Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces

World War I air combat with customizable historical planes

Home Net Games · Released Sep 23, 2019

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 675
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 4; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 14, 2025

What is Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces?

In this single-player World War I air combat game, you fly fighters and bombers for the Triple Entente or Central Powers, fighting other aircraft and protecting or attacking ground targets across three campaigns. Pilot Mode focuses on combat and plane upgrades, while Squadron Leader Mode adds pilot recruitment, training, and base management.

For you if...

+you enjoy World War I air combat campaigns
+you want to manage pilots alongside flight missions

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer air battles instead of campaigns
−you prefer flight simulation to arcade-style combat

What players say

84% of 675 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward flying, but some say combat is too easy and criticize the inability to crash into the ground.

Screenshots and trailer

Warplanes: WW1 Sky Aces system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Core 2 Duo or equivalent - 1.5 GHz or higher
Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 200 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Third-party account: Home Net Games's cross-platform Cloud Saves service registration with e-mail - optional
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, German, Russian, Ukrainian. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese.