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DogFighter

Arcade aerial combat with armed biplanes and arena battles

Dark Water Studios Ltd · Published by Instinct Software Ltd. · Released Jun 14, 2010

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Reviews
Mixed
65% of 228
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
15 years ago
Jun 13, 2011
Minimum PC
256MB DirectX® 9.0c compl…
1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DogFighter?

DogFighter is an arcade flying combat game with solo, competitive, and cooperative modes. You pilot planes through arenas with mining tunnels, pyramids, and active volcanoes, shooting down opponents and using defensive equipment. Competitive matches include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy arena shooters and old-fashioned combat planes

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story campaign instead of standalone battles

What players say

65% of 228 reviews are positive

Players praise the arcade dogfighting and solo play. Recent reviews repeatedly report empty servers and awkward controls.

Screenshots and trailer

DogFighter screenshot 1

DogFighter system requirements

Minimum: 256MB DirectX® 9.0c compl…, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP (SP2 or more), Windows Vista (SP1 or more), Windows 7
Processor
2.0Ghz Dual Core
Graphics
256MB DirectX® 9.0c compliant supporting Pixel Shader 2.0 or better
Memory
1GB System RAM for Win XP, 2 GB for Vista/Windows 7
Storage
600MB or greater

Does DogFighter have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does DogFighter run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does DogFighter 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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