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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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Mixed57% · 2,73877Metacritic14playing now
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Free
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Rise of Flight United price

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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

Rise of Flight: Ace Pack-75%

Rise of Flight: Ace Pack

67
from$3.74
lowest tracked $2.99
Rise of Flight: Birth of Warbirds-75%

Rise of Flight: Birth of Warbirds

67
from$3.74
lowest tracked $2.99
Rise of Flight: Bloody April-75%

Rise of Flight: Bloody April

67
from$3.74
lowest tracked $2.99
Rise of Flight: Furious Wings-75%

Rise of Flight: Furious Wings

67
from$3.74
lowest tracked $2.99
Rise of Flight: Intrepid Flyers-75%

Rise of Flight: Intrepid Flyers

67
from$3.74
lowest tracked $2.99
Rise of Flight: Ultimately the Best Fighter-75%

Rise of Flight: Ultimately the Best Fighter

67
from$3.74
lowest tracked $2.99
Rise of Flight: Battle of Saint-Mihiel-75%

Rise of Flight: Battle of Saint-Mihiel

67
from$4.99
lowest tracked $3.99
Rise of Flight: Legendary Bombers-75%

Rise of Flight: Legendary Bombers

67
from$4.99
lowest tracked $3.99
Rise of Flight: Channel Battles-75%

Rise of Flight: Channel Battles

67
from$6.24
lowest tracked $4.99
Rise of Flight: ILYA Muromets-75%

Rise of Flight: ILYA Muromets

67
from$6.24
lowest tracked $4.99

What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

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.

Not recommended Sep 12, 2026
how in 21 years do you ♥♥♥♥ up this bad not only is it nearly impossible to play with a keyboard its impossible with a controller bc most of the buttons dont ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ exist im so sorry if you paid money for this game i regret even downloading it for free i would rather staple my balls to the ground and jump before wasting another minute on this game i feel like i deserve at least 7 dollars for the time wasted on this piece of ♥♥♥♥ game 777 studios you really dropped some hot garbage for 2005 it took 21 years for this game to be free and you penny pinching ♥♥♥♥♥ still want money how is this allowed. much hate from my block never show ur face again.
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Recommended Sep 18, 2026
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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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