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IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition

Historical flight sim with detailed aircraft systems and dogfights

Team Fusion Simulations, 1C: Maddox Games · Published by Fulqrum Publishing · Released Dec 14, 2017

Simulation

Reviews
Mixed
64% of 1,186
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 22, 2026
Minimum PC
Direct X 11.0 compliant 4…
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition?

Set during the Battle of Britain, this flight simulator puts you in the cockpit of British, German, and Italian fighters and bombers. You fly combat missions over southeast England and the English Channel in single-player campaigns, missions made with the mission builder, or multiplayer air battles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy technical navigation and engine management
  • +you want multiplayer air battles with many aircraft

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer arcade flying to complex aircraft handling
  • −you need VR support for your flight sims

What players say

64% of 1,186 reviews are positive

Players praise the aircraft selection, damage modeling, and sound. The most common complaint is that joystick and key bindings are difficult to set up or fail to stay saved; players also criticize the menus.

Screenshots and trailer

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition system requirements

Minimum: Direct X 11.0 compliant 4…, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core I5 6500 or equivalent
Graphics
Direct X 11.0 compliant 4 gb
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Joystick and keyboard

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core I7 6800k or equivalent
Graphics
Direct X 11.0 compliant 8 gb
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Joystick with twist handle rudder or Joystick with rudder pedals

Does IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN; PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode.

Does IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, German. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Czech, Italian, Polish.

Does IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition 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

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Recent updates

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