Game informationJet Combat SimEARLY ACCESS
Jet Combat Sim
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Early Access game
Play the alpha now and get involved as the game develops.
Jet Combat Sim is playable now, but it is not the final version. Expect new content, balance changes, rough edges and some bugs. If you are not excited to play it in its current state, wait to see how development goes.
What the developers have to say
Why Early Access?
We are two brothers and a small studio. The game is already fun to fly. Early Access lets us ship updates often and hear what pilots like and what they do not while we develop the game.
How long will it stay in Early Access?
We estimate approximately six months of further development toward a polished multiplayer and PvE experience. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed release date; the schedule may change as development progresses. Updates will ship as they are ready.
What is in the game today?
Playable now: 26 fighters and attack jets, 7 bombers, 4 transports and a spy plane, Career mode with credits and a hangar, Ranked low-pass scoring with a world leaderboard, guns, missiles and flares, three biomes (forested mountains, desert canyons and tropical islands), destructible terrain and an endless world, offline play and an interface in 15 languages. Windows and Linux.
What is planned for the final version?
Our development focus is a polished multiplayer and PvE experience. The following features are planned, not a description of the current alpha:
- A campaign with cities, villages and roads you can destroy, on a map with a moving front line and fog of war.
- Multiplayer free-roam servers, available around the clock, with proximity chat.
How do you involve the community?
Our Discord is where we talk with pilots: bug reports, plane requests and votes on what comes next.
About this game
Fly low. Aim high. Fly fast and close to the ground: skim the tree line, then pull up into the fight.
Low passes score. Guns, missiles and flares settle the fights. Every impact marks the voxel terrain.
FLY RUNS
LOW PASSES
A run scores your best low passes and hedge-hopping. Lower and faster means more points.
DESTROY THE ENEMY
AIR COMBAT
Guns, missiles and flares. Destroy as many enemies as you can. Hold the turn, take the shot.
Key strengths
Simulated flight physics.
Jets have their own weight, thrust, wings and drag. Climbs bleed speed, stalls are real.
Ultra-intuitive mouse control.
Airborne in seconds, or plug in a gamepad or joystick.
38 aircraft.
All playable, from the Me 262 to the B-52.
An infinite procedural voxel world.
Three biomes: forested mountains, desert canyons and tropical islands, and terrain you can destroy.
What you get with the Pilot Licence
- 26 fighters and attack jets, 7 bombers, 4 transports and a spy plane, all playable.
- Who is the best pilot?
Submit your best low pass in Ranked mode and dominate the world leaderboard. - Build your career. Earn credits and fill your hangar.
- Unkillable game. Offline mode: no account, no servers to shut down, your saves stay on your computer.
- Windows and Linux, plus every update from alpha to final version.
- No ads.
AI Generated Content Disclosure
The developers describe how our game uses AI Generated Content like this:
- Pre-generated content that ships with the game:
- Interface: the menus and the in-flight aircraft HUD artwork.
- Aircraft 3D models: every aircraft model.
- Music: every track, made with Suno.
- App icon: the game's app icon.
- Development tools: code is written with help from Claude Code, an AI coding assistant, and is reviewed by the developers.
- Live-generated content: none. The game does not generate any content with AI while it runs: no AI-driven dialogue, images, audio or text at runtime.
How we make this game: what we can make by hand, we make by hand. What we can afford to pay for, we pay real people to make. We use AI tools only when there is no other way to get the game out. Generative AI allowed me to give my vision to the game, and then we will make something better out of it, and more polished.
FAQ
Is this the final version?
No. Jet Combat Sim is in Early Access as a playable alpha. Development continues, with new content, balance changes, rough edges and some bugs. The current features and planned additions are described separately above. Your Pilot Licence includes every update, up to and including the final version.
Can I try it first?
The free demo includes six planes: MiG-15, F-86 Sabre, F-14A Tomcat, JAS 39C Gripen, Rafale C and A-29B Super Tucano. Check the Jet Combat Sim page on Steam for the latest release and demo availability information.
Is there a Mac version?
Not yet. Windows and Linux are supported. Tell us you want a Mac version on Discord.
How do I report a bug?
Post it on Discord with your platform and the steps that cause it.
System requirements
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ (4 cores, laptop) or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM (16 GB with integrated graphics)
- Graphics: DirectX 12 graphics card (GTX 1050 / RX 560 class or better). Integrated graphics: Intel Iris Xe / AMD Radeon 680M or newer with 16 GB of RAM. Virtual machines and cloud PCs are not supported.
- Performance: About 60 FPS at 1080p on the Low preset
- Recommended: 6-core CPU (Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600), 16 GB RAM, GeForce RTX 2070 (8 GB), High preset at 1080p
- Controls: Mouse and keyboard, gamepad, joystick
Linux
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or newer, or SteamOS 3
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ (4 cores, laptop) or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM (16 GB with integrated graphics)
- Graphics: Vulkan graphics card (GTX 1050 / RX 560 class or better). Integrated graphics: Intel Iris Xe / AMD Radeon 680M or newer with 16 GB of RAM. Virtual machines and cloud PCs are not supported.
- Performance: About 60 FPS at 1080p on the Low preset
- Recommended: 6-core CPU (Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600), 16 GB RAM, GeForce RTX 2070 (8 GB), High preset at 1080p
- Controls: Mouse and keyboard, gamepad, joystick
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