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SimplePlanes

Aircraft-building sandbox with physics-based flight and piloting challenges

Jundroo, LLC · Released Dec 17, 2015

IndieSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 11K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 27 in 30 days
Players
37
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 months ago
Dec 10, 2025
Minimum PC
SM3 512MB VRAM
2 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is SimplePlanes?

A single-player aircraft-building sandbox and flight simulator where you assemble planes from parts, then test how they fly. You can also fly community-made designs and tackle challenges such as landing on aircraft carriers, escorting bombers, and racing through courses.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy adjusting aircraft designs until they fly well
  • +you like piloting challenges alongside open-ended building
  • +you want to try community-made aircraft and mods

Not for you if...

  • −you need intuitive tools for building complex aircraft
  • −you want to dogfight other players online

What players say

93% of 10,677 reviews are positive · 92% of 27 in the last 30 days

Players praise the freedom to create aircraft and the community's shared designs. Their most common complaint is that the building tools are hard to use, especially for complex planes.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 54 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

SimplePlanes screenshot 1

SimplePlanes system requirements

Minimum: SM3 512MB VRAM, 2 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1
Processor
Core 2 Duo
Graphics
SM3 512MB VRAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
750 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or newer
Processor
Core i5
Graphics
SM4 1GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space

Does SimplePlanes have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does SimplePlanes run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
72
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does SimplePlanes 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

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