Free Flight Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,316 Flight games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Flight game rankings were last updated on 8/1/2025.
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1. War Thunder
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
War Thunder holds the #1 spot for "best free Flight game on Steam" with a Player Score of 73. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 640,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 467,869 positive reviews and 172,872 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/15/2013 |
| Franchise | Gaijin Network Ltd |
| Developer | Gaijin Entertainment |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 236390 |
2. DCS World Steam Edition
Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!
DCS World Steam Edition has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,691 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,057 positive reviews and 5,634 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DCS World Steam Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/2/2013 |
| Developer | Eagle Dynamics SA |
| Publisher | Eagle Dynamics SA |
| Steam App Id | 223750 |
3. Airline Manager
Create and manage your own airline. Create both passenger and cargo routes all over the world while you upgrade and expand your fleet of airplanes and airports. Airline Manager is among the most realistic of its genre - so prove yourself and beat your friends and other real life managers.
Airline Manager has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,684 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,908 positive reviews and 776 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Airline Manager on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 6/23/2021 |
| Developer | Trophy Games |
| Publisher | Trophy Games |
| Steam App Id | 1641650 |
4. World of Warplanes
World of Warplanes is an aerial combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game throws players into a never-ending battle for dominance of the skies.
World of Warplanes has achieved a Player Score of 70, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,173 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,679 positive reviews and 1,494 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play World of Warplanes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/10/2022 |
| Franchise | Wargaming Group Ltd. |
| Developer | Wargaming Group Limited |
| Publisher | Wargaming Group Limited |
| Steam App Id | 790710 |
5. Learn to Fly 3
Build your spaceship from scratch, earn funds and invest them into building a bigger, better spaceship as you try and fly your way up to space!
Learn to Fly 3 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,939 positive reviews and 568 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Learn to Fly 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/12/2017 |
| Developer | Light Bringer Games inc. |
| Publisher | Light Bringer Games inc. |
| Steam App Id | 589870 |
6. SurfsUp
SurfsUp is a free-to-play, high-speed multiplayer platformer where precision movement and air-surfing are the keys to setting your personal best time or even breaking a world record!
SurfsUp has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 247 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 7/7/2025 |
| Developer | Mark Arneman |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3454830 |
7. Kalpa of Sword
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Kalpa of Sword has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,504 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,558 positive reviews and 1,946 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kalpa of Sword on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Star Conflict
Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!
Star Conflict has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,881 positive reviews and 4,012 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Star Conflict on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/27/2013 |
| Franchise | Gaijin Network Ltd |
| Developer | Star Gem Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 212070 |
9. FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator
FPV SkyDive is a free-to-play realistic drone racing and freestyle simulator. Feel the adrenaline of high speed first-person view drone racing in single-player or multi-player scenarios. The future is now, become an FPV pilot today!
FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator has achieved a Player Score of 79, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,857 positive reviews and 391 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/31/2021 |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1278060 |
10. Century: Age of Ashes
Century: Age of Ashes is a free-to-play multiplayer dragon shooter. Master a growing roster of classes and dragons, compete in intense arena battles and rule the skies in fast-paced aerial combats.
Century: Age of Ashes has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Flight games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,284 positive reviews and 4,539 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Century: Age of Ashes on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 12/2/2021 |
| Developer | Playwing LTD |
| Publisher | Playwing LTD |
| Steam App Id | 918570 |
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| 44,181 | 8/15/2013 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 743 | 8/2/2013 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 251 | 6/23/2021 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 2/10/2022 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 81 | 5/12/2017 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 80 | 7/7/2025 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 1/31/2024 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 72 | 2/27/2013 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 5/31/2021 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 65 | 12/2/2021 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 4/6/2019 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 5/4/2021 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 8/9/2024 | 86 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 8/2/2019 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 7/6/2023 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 2/12/2019 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 11/5/2015 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 12/4/2015 | 72 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 1/21/2022 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 2/26/2025 | 41 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). War Thunder on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 2). DCS World Steam Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 15). Airline Manager on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 29). World of Warplanes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Learn to Fly 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 1). SurfsUp on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 12). Kalpa of Sword on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 25). Star Conflict on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 30). FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 9). Century: Age of Ashes on Steam. Steam Store.