F-22 Lightning 3
Fighter jet combat simulation with tactical nuclear weapons
NovaLogic · Published by NovaLogic, THQ Nordic · Released Jun 18, 2009
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 203
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 2, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is F-22 Lightning 3?
You pilot a fighter jet and engage targets in a combat flight simulator with changing weather and temperature-dependent flight performance. Automated controls can handle takeoff, landing, formation flying, and in-flight refueling.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning loadouts and coordinating with a wingman
- +you like quick missions as well as campaigns
Not for you if...
- −you expect modern graphics from your flight simulators
What players say
68% of 203 reviews are positive
Players praise the balance between flight simulation and aerial action. Recent reviews commonly describe needing compatibility tools or settings changes on modern systems, with fullscreen and resolution problems also reported.
Screenshots and trailer
F-22 Lightning 3 system requirements
Minimum: Direct3D compliant, 0 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run F-22 Lightning 3?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 2000, XP
- Processor
- Pentium 266MHz or better
- Graphics
- Direct3D compliant
- Memory
- 32MB minimum
- Storage
- 488MB Free
- DirectX
- DirectX version 6.0 or higher (included)
Does F-22 Lightning 3 have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does F-22 Lightning 3 run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does F-22 Lightning 3 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