Aces in the Dust

On-rails aerial shooter where you switch between three different warplanes

DUV Studios, ESAT · Published by ESAT · Released Jul 15, 2021 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 72
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jul 3, 2021
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 660; 1 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Aces in the Dust?

A free-to-play, single-player third-person rail shooter set in an alternate world where countries fight over a rare mineral. You advance through rocky desert levels, choose weapons for different threats, and shoot enemies while dodging bullets and terrain obstacles before facing a final boss.

For you if...

+you like replaying levels to improve your high scores
+you enjoy weaving through dense patterns of enemy fire

Not for you if...

−you prefer unrestricted flying instead of following set routes
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

76% of 72 reviews are positive

Players praise the arcade-style shooting. Common complaints focus on the short length and achievements that do not unlock or track correctly.

Screenshots and trailer

Aces in the Dust system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 1 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 - 4570
Graphics: NVDIA GeForce GTX 660
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Needed DirectX 11 feature level 10.0

Does Aces in the Dust have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Aces in the Dust run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Aces in the Dust use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam