Rise of Flight United

Rise of Flight United

1C Game Studios · September 5, 2013 · Simulation, Flight, Free to Play, World War I, Multiplayer

Rise of Flight United is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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About Rise of Flight United

✦ AI summary

Experience the most realistic WWI aerial combat ever created, piloting fragile canvas-and-wood fighters in intense dogfights across the devastated European front. Master advanced flight physics and progressive damage modeling while engaging in multiplayer battles, career campaigns, and the chance to become a legendary ace like von Richthofen.

Rise of Flight is the most realistic WWI PC flight simulation ever created. Take to the skies of war torn Europe and experience daring air combat at the dawn of aviation. Re-enact famous air battles fought by legendary aces such as Manfred von Richtofen, James McCudden, Georges Guynemer and Eddie Rickenbacker. Rise of Flight transports you to a time when courageous pilots fought each other for control of the sky high above the bloody trenches. In aircraft made of canvas and wood they battled to the death. While some survived to become legends, most met a fiery fate. Do you have the skills and the courage to become an Ace?

The free-to-play Rise of Flight United is just the beginning of your adventure. There are 35 additional flyable aircraft available for purchase along with additional content from the Steam store in the form of content packs. These packs include not only airplanes and additional theaters of war, but other helpful items such as Field Modifications and Weapon Modifications for your aircraft which can help you be a more effective combat pilot. The sky knows no limit.

The free-to-play Rise of Flight United allows you to:


  • Pilot three fighter planes (Spad 13, Albatros D.Va and Nieuport 17 by Dux plant) with all their modifications included against any planes in the game.
  • Access Training campaign, Quick Mission Builder, Career mode and pilot the aircraft you have in multiplayer.
  • Enjoy advanced graphics featuring High Dynamic Range (HDR) lighting, blinding sun glare, beautiful sunrises and sunsets, dark moonlit nights with stars and realistic looking raindrops and oil splatter on pilot goggles.
  • Experience a cutting edge flight-sim with advanced flight-models, adjustable difficulty settings, a complex physics engine and an industry leading progressive damage model.
  • Practice teamwork with your friends by manning additional gunner positions. You get unlimited access as a gunner to multi-crew airplanes in Multiplayer matches. Protect your plane’s six o’clock!
  • Endure G-effects with blackout, red out and wounded pilot effects featuring blood splatter, ringing ears and control difficulty.
  • Explore huge maps of Western and Eastern fronts of World War I.

Rise of Flight United — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player, Co-op
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Rise of Flight United is praised by longtime players for its excellent flight simulation realism and engaging gameplay, but prospective buyers should know the base game offers very limited content without purchasing additional planes and aircraft as DLC, which some feel should have been disclosed upfront. The game also suffers from technical issues including random engine shutdowns that detract from the simulation experience, and the steep learning curve may frustrate newcomers.

Recommended Aug 15, 2026
17 years later, and this game still rocks,bit hard to figure out in the start but this game is pretty damn good
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Not recommended Aug 9, 2026
i got robed i bought the game and can't play it cause no planes i tried refund and its blocked is their any way to get my money back after this scam it looked cool but it should disclosed that its not a game and that additional spending is needed to turn it in to one 0 out of 100 don't buy its one of those games it would seam
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Not recommended Sep 2, 2026
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game, got to the zone it wanted me to go to and fight, and engine just randomly shuts off for no ♥♥♥♥♥♥ reason, didnt hit any buttons, claims to be a sim, but does shi like that. youd think after 17 years, itd be fixed lmfao. garbage asf
Recommended Sep 1, 2026
The realism this game affords is top notch! This is what I always hoped for Microsoft Flight Sim
Recommended Aug 18, 2026
if i like to use my favorite DLC packs that campaign and mission would fly more comfortable
Recommended Aug 16, 2026
I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS STYLE OF FLYING!!!

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