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B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux

World War II bomber sim with crew roles and bombing missions

MicroProse Software · Released Jan 25, 2024 · Early Access

ActionSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
66% of 345
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 30, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux?

This World War II flight simulation puts you in different crew roles aboard a B-17 over Nazi-occupied Europe. In historical campaigns, quick-start missions, and training missions, you lead a ten-person crew, defend against fighters, and bomb targets.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy detailed World War II bomber simulations
  • +you like taking different roles aboard a bomber
  • +you want historical campaigns alongside quick-start missions

Not for you if...

  • −you want simple controls and a gentle learning curve
  • −you prefer freeform flying to structured missions

What players say

66% of 345 reviews are positive

Players praise the detailed bomber missions and visual upgrades over the original. They complain about cumbersome controls and bugs that interrupt missions or cause crashes.

How many players finish B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux?

0.8% of Steam players have unlocked «Going Home Squadron Commander», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or later
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 2060 or AMD equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does B-17 Flying Fortress : The Mighty 8th Redux 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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