This is a sourced index of commercial space flight simulation games. The list is categorized into four sections: space flight simulators, space flight simulators with an added element of combat, space combat simulators with an added element of trading, and unreleased space flight simulators.

A space flight simulator game is software that allows the operator to experience space flight with the added elements of gameplay. There are many different types of simulators. These simulators range in purpose from pure simulation to sheer entertainment. Space flight occurs beyond the Earth's atmosphere, and space flight simulators feature the ability to roll, pitch, and yaw. Space flight simulators use flight dynamics in a free environment; this free environment lets the spacecraft move within the three-dimensional coordinate system or the x, y, and z (applicate) axis.

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Space flight simulation games

Title Release year Developer Publisher Platform NotesArtemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator2010Thom RobertsonThom RobertsonWindows, Android, iOS, WINEMultiplayer co-operative spaceship bridge simulator. Astroneer 2016 System Era Softworks System Era Softworks Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch (January 2022) Outer space mining resources on planets. Dreadnought 2016 Yager Development Grey Box Windows Eagle Lander 3D 2010 Ron Monsen Ron Monsen Windows There are another two versions, in 2D and for VR. Hellion 2017 ZeroGravity Games Windows Survival with PvP and PvE elements. Iron Sky: Invasion 2012 Reality Pump TopWare Interactive Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android, Mac OS Official video game expansion of the 2012 sci-fi film "Iron Sky". Combines space combat simulation with strategy and RPG elements. Kerbal Space Program 2011 (Early Access, 1.0 released in 2015) Squad Private Division Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Xbox One Features Newtonian physics and patched conic approximation for orbits. It has received critical acclaim and many mods. Kinetic Void 2014 Badland Studio Valve Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux Microsoft Space Simulator 1994 Bruce Artwick Organization Ltd. Microsoft DOSSpaceflight Simulator (SFS) 2017Team Curiosity.Private (iOS and Android), Steam (Windows Version)Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS2D sandbox spaceflight simulator. Available on both PC and mobile. https://teamcuriosity.com/ Noctis 2000 Alessandro Ghignola Alessandro Ghignola Windows, DOS Occurs in an imaginary universe with futuristic/fictional aspects such as planetary landings and sentient aliens; no weapons or combat. Orbiter 2000 Martin Schweiger Martin Schweiger Windows Accurately simulates the physics and it is moddable. Released as freeware. Current release August 2016 Project Space Station 1985 HESware HESware Commodore 64, Apple II, DOS Four-part gameplay: administration of a space station program; shuttle launches, using a highly abstracted navigation system; assembling space station parts using an EVA pod; and shuttle landings using a 2D representation. Reentry - An Orbital Simulator 2018 Wilhelmsen Studios Wilhelmsen Studios Microsoft Windows Simulates launch, flight, and reentry for the Project Mercury, Project Gemini, and Apollo program spacecraft Rendezvous: A Space Shuttle Simulation 1982 Wes Huntress Edu-Ware ServicesApple II Simulates shuttle launch, rendezvous with space station, and docking. Rise: The Vieneo Province 2006 Jason Reskin Unistellar Industries, LLCMicrosoft Windows Simulates futuristic VTOL vehicles, space stations, reentry. Shuttle: the Space Flight Simulator 1992 Vektor Grafix Virgin Interactive DOS, Amiga, Atari STSpace Shuttle: A Journey into Space 1983 Jessica StevensActivisionAmstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum Space Shuttle Mission 2007 2008 Exciting Simulations Simsquared Ltd. WindowsJuno: New Origins2023JundrooJundrooWindows, MacOS, Android, iOS3D aerospace sandbox where players can use customizable parts to construct and test rockets, planes, cars, or anything they can imagine in an environment with realistic physics across land, sea, air, and space. It entered early access on Steam with the name Simplerockets 2 in 2018.Astra Protocol 22022Slice BarSlice BarWindowsRetrofuturism inspired survival game with text-based commandsFlight of Nova2022Aerovery LabAerovery LabWindows, LinuxBased on Newtonian physics and real life orbital dynamicsKerbal Space Program 22023Private Division, Intercept GamesIntercept GamesWindows, Xbox, PlayStationSequel to the critically acclaimed game Kerbal Space Program. Development ceased while still in Early-Access.Historic Landings2024Burak Alparslan KayaBurak Alparslan KayaAndroidArcade style moon landing game where players aim for the highest possible score with different landers.Approximately Up2026Approximately GamesApproximately GamesSteamA low-level sandbox spaceship builder and simulator with blocky graphics and interplanetary travel.https://approximatelyup.com/

Space flight simulation games under development Title Release year Developer Publisher Platform Notes Star Citizen TBA Cloud Imperium Games Cloud Imperium Games Windows MMO Space trading and combat, first-person shooter, Immersive sim Star Citizen Age of Ascent 2 TBA Illyriad Games Illyriad Games Multiplatform, Windows, Macintosh Space MMO with real-time dog fighting. Title Release year Developer Publisher Platform Notes Spaceflight Simulator 2 (SFS 2) TBA Team Curiosity Team Curiosity Steam, IOS, Android 3D sequel to the Spaceflight Simulator game. A reveal trailer has been released by the developers, and the release was expected in Early 2025, current release date unknown. https://teamcuriosity.com/Kitten Space Agency2025 (Alpha)RocketWerkzRocketWerkzDownload / Torrent on PCSpiritual successor to Kerbal Space Program, using a custom framework. Will not be released on steam, instead using a "torrent client" and downloads. The first public release was on November 14th 2025.

Cancelled space flight simulation and space combat games Title Release year Developer Publisher Platform Notes Babylon 5: Into the FireN/A Yosemite Entertainment Sierra Windows Combat Simulator Jumpgate EvolutionN/A NetDevil Codemasters Windows MMORPG

Space combat games

Title Release year Developer Publisher Platform Notes 3D Star Racer 1994 BlazeDev ClickGamer Windows Mobile FMV-style simulator Absolute Zero 1995 Domark Domark MS-DOS, Mac Acamar Rising 2005 Beteo Software and Games Beteo Software and Games Windows Ace of Angels 2002 Flying Rock Enterprises Flying Rock Enterprises Windows Aces of the Galaxy 2008 Artech Digital Entertainment Sierra Entertainment Windows, Xbox 360 Live Allegiance 2000 Microsoft Microsoft Windows Official servers shut down in 2002; as of 2012, developed and maintained by volunteers and free to download from their official site. Ambush 1983 Nippon Amuse Co. Ltd Nippon Amuse Co. Ltd. Arcade Anthelion: The Galactic Alliance 2003 PDAmill PDAmill Windows Mobile Anthelion 2: Celestial Vigilance 2006 PDAmill PDAmill Windows Mobile AquaNox 2001 Massive Development Fishtank Interactive Windows Sequel to Archimedean Dynasty but abandons much of the trading and privateering for which its predecessor was famous; reviews state the feel is that of a space combat sim AquaNox 2: Revelation 2003 Massive Development Encore Software, Inc., JoWooD Productions Windows As noted many places, the addition of lasers in an underwater submarine battle makes the look and feel of the game that of a space combat sim Ares Rising 1998 Imagine Studios Imagine Studios Windows Argon 3D 2006 Mediaplazza Clickgamer Java ME Arvoch Alliance 2011 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows Astron Belt 1983 Sega Sega Arcade Considered the first laserdisc video game A/X-101 1994 Absolute Entertainment, Micronet Sega Sega CD FMV-style simulator Backlash: A Turret Gunner Simulation 1995 Sanctuary Software Studio Sanctuary Software Studio DOS Also known as Backlash: Assault on Omicron Station Babylon 5: I've Found Her 2004 Space Dream Factory Space Dream Factory Windows, Mac OS X, Linux Freeware; uses its own game engine; set in the universe of Babylon 5 The Babylon Project 2004 The Babylon Project The Babylon Project Windows Freeware mod to Volition's FreeSpace 2 Bang! Gunship Elite 2000 RayLand Red Storm Entertainment Dreamcast, Windows BattleSphere 2000 4Play/ScatoLogic 4Play/ScatoLogic Jaguar First video game with a 32-player network ability; one of the most rare and expensive games to find Battlestar Galactica 2003 Warthog Vivendi Universal Games Xbox, PlayStation 2 Battlestar Galactica: Beyond the Red Line 2007 Beyond the Red Line team Beyond the Red Line team Windows, Linux, Mac OS X Freeware mod to FreeSpace Open; in February 2008, it won Mod DB's Mod of the Year Award for Best Indie GameBattlestar Galactica Online 2011 Bigpoint, Artplant Bigpoint Windows, Mac OS X Browser based MMO Battlezone 1998 Activision Activision Windows, Nintendo 64 First-person RTS/Tank Commander. Expansion "The Red Odyssey" – requires original game. Black Prophecy 2011 Reakktor Media GMBH Reakktor Media GMBH Windows MMORPG with a maximum number of players on each server limited to 300 Blast Radius 1999 Pitbull Syndicate Psygnosis PlayStation Cellblock Squadrons 2005 Super Furious Software Super Furious Software Windows Chorus 2021 Fishlabs Deep Silver Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Luna Codename MAT 1984 Derek Brewster Micromega ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC sub-system damage and repair simulation. Colony Wars 1997 Psygnosis Psygnosis PlayStation Colony Wars: Vengeance 1998 Psygnosis Psygnosis PlayStation Colony Wars: Red Sun 2000 Psygnosis Psygnosis PlayStation Cosmic Conflict 1978 Magnavox Magnavox Magnavox Odyssey Creature Shock 1994 Argonaut Games Virgin Interactive PC, 3DO, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, CD-i Parts of this FMV game include space combat; these parts are omitted from the PlayStation, Saturn, and CD-i versions Darklight Conflict 1997 Rage Software Electronic Arts Windows DarkSpace 2000–2014 Palestar Palestar Inc Windows DarkStar One 2006 Ascaron cdv Software Entertainment AG Windows, Xbox 360 Darxide EMP 2003 Frontier Developments Frontier Developments Windows Mobile, Symbian, Sega 32X, Windows Death Star 1970s Gene Ball University of Rochester Xerox Alto Described in 1982 as "you pilot your Alto down a trench in the Death Star and fire a torpedo in its only vulnerable spot to save the Federation ... No still photograph can describe the fine graphic detail". Deep Space Attack 2003 Pimap ClickGamer Java ME Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War 1998 Volition Interplay Windows, Amiga Destination Earthstar 1990 Imagineering Acclaim Nintendo Entertainment System Destiny 2006 Black Bull Studios ClickGamer Symbian Diaspora: Shattered Armistice 2012 Diaspora Development team Diaspora Development team Windows, Linux, Mac OS X Freeware game based on FreeSpace Open set in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica universe Drift: When Worlds Collide 2002 Redward Studios Cosmi Corporation WindowsEndless Space 22017AMPLITUDE StudiosSegaWindows, Mac OS XEndless Space 2 is a strategic space opera set in a mysterious universe.