Rise of Flight United

World War I flight sim with dogfights and career mode

FOR-GAMES CR LTD · Released Sep 5, 2013

Reviews: Mixed; 56% of 2,738
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 9 years ago; Jun 8, 2017

What is Rise of Flight United?

This flight simulator puts you in World War I aircraft over Europe's Western and Eastern Fronts, where you fly and fight other planes. You can play a training campaign, build quick missions, follow a pilot career, or fly in multiplayer. The free version includes three fighters; more aircraft and content are sold separately.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning detailed flight controls and aerial combat
+you want training, quick missions, and a pilot career

Not for you if...

−you prefer simple controls over simulation-focused flying
−you want most aircraft without additional purchases

What players say

56% of 2,738 reviews are positive

Players praise the flight models and World War I dogfights. Many complain about the limited free aircraft selection, while recent players also report account sign-in problems and missions rejecting planes they own.

Screenshots and trailer

Rise of Flight United system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Win XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8 and 10 (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: Win XP: Intel® Core 2™ Duo 2.4 GHz or comparable AMD chip
Graphics: 512 MB video memory / GeForce 8800GT / Radeon HD3500
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Initial activation requires internet connection for User Account creation inside game interface. Internet connection required for use of some game modes. 256kbs Internet connection or faster required for internet play. An offline mode is also available for certain game modes. Software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9c, Microsoft .NET 3.5 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005. Controller: DirectX Compatible joystick or other controller recommended.

OS: Win XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8 and 10 (32 or 64 bit)
Processor: Intel® Core® i5 / i7 2.6 GHz or comparable AMD chip
Graphics: 1024MB video memory or higher / GeForce GTX 260 / Radeon HD5850
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Initial activation requires internet connection for User Account creation inside game interface. Internet connection required for use of some game modes. 256kbs Internet connection or faster required for internet play. An offline mode is also available for certain game modes. Software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, DirectX 9c, Microsoft .NET 3.5 Framework, Visual C++ Redistributable 2005. Controller: DirectX Compatible joystick or other controller recommended.