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2023PCSteam Deck playable95 % positive20.49 €

You fly near-future combat aircraft with believable flight physics and take on targets on land, in the air and at sea. The showpiece is deploying tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, either solo against AI or alongside other players.

  • Driving or flying
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Deep systems to master
  • Shooting and gunplay

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Arma 3

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2013USK 16PCSteam Deck playable90 % positive29.99 €

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An uncompromising military simulation on vast open maps where tactics, teamwork and patience matter more than twitch reflexes. Its powerful editor and huge modding community provide nearly endless scenarios.

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DCS World

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A highly realistic PC flight simulator where you pilot jets and warbirds with fully modeled cockpits and complex systems. It works as a huge sandbox for missions, campaigns and online combat, with a very steep learning curve.

Arma 2

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A hyper-realistic military tactical shooter set in the vast open world of Chernarus, where you fight on foot, in vehicles and by commanding troops. Famous for its sandbox scale, mods and large multiplayer scenarios.

Assetto Corsa

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A hardcore racing simulator built around highly detailed driving physics, authentic cars and tracks. A huge modding scene and online racing give it lasting appeal for sim enthusiasts.

Squad

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A large-scale, realistic multiplayer tactical shooter where communication and squad teamwork decide the outcome. Vehicles, sprawling maps and player-built bases create authentic combined-arms battles.

Project CARS 2

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A detailed racing simulator with a huge range of car classes, dynamic weather and time of day, and realistic handling. It targets motorsport fans who want both a career mode and competitive online racing.

F1 25

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The official Formula 1 racing sim for the 2025 season delivers realistic racing with all teams and circuits, a revamped team management career mode, and the third chapter of the Braking Point story.

IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

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A sprawling World War II flight combat simulator with over 200 flyable aircraft, huge maps and many campaign missions. It offers authentic, demanding dogfights for fans of historical flight sims.

Squad 44

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A highly team-focused, realistic WW2 multiplayer shooter with large battlefields, authentic weapons and vehicles. Without squad communication and coordination, you won't get far.

Guns of Icarus Online

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A team-based online airship combat game where captain, gunners and engineers must cooperate to pilot, repair and fight in a steampunk ship. Coordination and communication matter more than individual skill.

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