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Falcon 4.0

F-16 combat flight simulation with a changing war campaign

MicroProse Software · Released Jan 8, 2016

Simulation

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 304
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
2
right now
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update
10 years ago
Mar 15, 2016

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is Falcon 4.0?

A military flight simulator set during a North Korean invasion across the DMZ. From an F-16 cockpit, you fly combat missions using simulated radar and weapons while a real-time campaign tracks the wider war. Multiplayer dogfights are also available.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy learning detailed aircraft and weapon systems
  • +you like campaigns shaped by computer-controlled forces

Not for you if...

  • you want a straightforward flight game without complex systems
  • you prefer fixed missions over an evolving war campaign

What players say

85% of 304 reviews are positive

Players praise the campaign and frequently recommend the Falcon BMS mod. They criticize a recent price increase, and some report technical problems with the original game.

Screenshots and trailer

Falcon 4.0

Falcon 4.0 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
700 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Unsupported

  • Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English.

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