DCS World Steam Edition
Military flight simulator with detailed aircraft systems and online combat
Eagle Dynamics SA · Released Aug 2, 2013
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 41K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 80% of 293 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 439
- peak 24h 592
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 weeks ago
- Sep 2, 2026
What is DCS World Steam Edition?
A free-to-play military flight simulator set across large battlefield maps. You fly the Su-25T or TF-51D, conduct missions alone or in multiplayer, and create scenarios with the mission editor.
For you if...
- +you want demanding flight procedures and detailed aircraft systems
- +you enjoy solo missions or multiplayer military aviation
- +you like creating scenarios with a mission editor
Not for you if...
- −you prefer arcade-style flying with a short learning curve
- −you expect broad aircraft access without buying modules
What players say
85% of 41,178 reviews are positive · 80% of 293 in the last 30 days
Players praise the detailed aircraft handling, cockpit systems, and demanding startup and flight procedures. Common complaints focus on costly aircraft modules and the limited free selection, while recent reviews also report persistent bugs, update-related stuttering, weak AI, and multiplayer performance and server-browser problems.
Screenshots and trailer
DCS World Steam Edition system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10, 11
- Processor
- Intel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 4+ cores
- Graphics
- Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Input: Keyboard / Mouse / Joystick
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10, 11
- Processor
- Intel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores
- Graphics
- Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+
- Memory
- 32 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Input: Joystick / Pedals / VR / Track IR / Haptic Gloves
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- VR
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, French, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Simulation
- Flight
- Free to Play
- Military
- Multiplayer
- Realistic
- VR
- War
- Open World
- Singleplayer
- Shooter
- Action
- Co-op
- Sandbox
- First-Person
- TrackIR
Recent updates
- Sep 2, 2026 · DCS 2.9.29.27468 Hotfix
- Jul 28, 2026 · DCS 2.9.28.26385
- Jul 24, 2026 · DCS: F-14B(U) Release | DCS 2.9.28.26283 Update Released
- Jun 26, 2026 · Hot Fix DCS 2.9.27.25340.1
- Jun 23, 2026 · DCS 2.9.27.25183.5
179 DLC available.
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