Falcon 4.0
F-16 combat flight simulation with a changing war campaign
MicroProse Software · Released Jan 8, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 304
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 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 system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Falcon 4.0?
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- 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
Does Falcon 4.0 have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Falcon 4.0 run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Falcon 4.0 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Simulation
- Flight
- Military
- Realistic
- 1990's
- Action
- Retro
- War
- Singleplayer
- Strategy
- Wargame
- 3D
- Combat
- Moddable
- Open World
- Multiplayer
Recent updates
- Mar 15, 2016 · Falcon 4.0 Update -- Re-installation Required
- Mar 15, 2016 · Falcon 4.0 Update -- Re-installation Required
