Simulation · September 5, 2013
Rise of Flight United (2013)
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.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Simulation · 171
- Flight · 150
- Free to Play · 115
- World War I · 113
- Multiplayer · 102
- Historical · 74
- Singleplayer · 51
- Action · 44
- Realistic · 35
- World War II · 25
- War · 25
- Military · 23
- Shooter · 20
- Co-op · 13
- Massively Multiplayer · 12
Position in Simulation
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.6k Steam reviews | Top 82% in Simulation |
| Positive rating | 56% positive | Genre average: 79% — this title sits in top 91% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 75 — top 50% of Simulation titles |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 98% for session depth among Simulation |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
56%Mixed · 2.6k reviews
1.4k positive · 1.1k negative
Metacritic
77/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
367
Press Quotes
“It's easily one of the best flying and best looking games on the market” 7.9 – “Gorgeous graphics, sweet flight model, and superb AI” 82 – PC Gamer “It is one of the great sims of its era and may well become the definitive WWI sim for the next half-century.”
Simulation releases from 2013
8 Simulation titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
89
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 5, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | 1C Game Studios, 777 Studios |
| Publisher | FOR-GAMES CR LTD |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 10 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Stats
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (2)
- English
- Russian











