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Tiny Combat Arena

Cold War-style flight sim with custom dogfights and ground strikes

Why485, MicroProse Software · Published by MicroProse Software · Released Feb 22, 2022 · Early Access

ActionSimulationEarly Access

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,584
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
5
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
2 weeks ago
Sep 5, 2026

What is Tiny Combat Arena?

This single-player combat flight sim takes place in a stylized, fictional Cold War-era conflict. You fly dogfights and ground strikes, assemble your own missions, or use a strategic map to choose objectives and support units as the war unfolds.

For you if...

  • +you prefer approachable flight combat to strict simulation
  • +you like setting up your own dogfights and ground strikes
  • +you enjoy retro visuals in military flight games

Not for you if...

  • −you want to fight other players in multiplayer
  • −you want a lengthy, guided campaign instead of custom missions

What players say

82% of 1,584 reviews are positive

Players praise the flight handling, retro look, and community-made aircraft. Their main complaints are limited built-in content and a long stretch without substantial Early Access updates.

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Tiny Combat Arena

Tiny Combat Arena system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support
Graphics
DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
1024 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English.

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