Ludography

Space flight simulation games

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.

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CoverTitleReleasedDeveloperPublisherPlatformsNotes
Space flight simulation games
Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator2010Thom RobertsonThom RobertsonWindows, Android, iOS, WINEMultiplayer co-operative spaceship bridge simulator.
Astroneer2016System Era SoftworksSystem Era SoftworksWindows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch (January 2022)Outer space mining resources on planets.
Dreadnought2016Yager DevelopmentGrey BoxWindows
Eagle Lander 3D2010Ron MonsenRon MonsenWindowsThere are another two versions, in 2D and for VR.
Hellion2017ZeroGravity GamesWindowsSurvival with PvP and PvE elements.
Iron Sky: Invasion2012Reality PumpTopWare InteractiveWindows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android, Mac OSOfficial video game expansion of the 2012 sci-fi film "Iron Sky". Combines space combat simulation with strategy and RPG elements.
Kerbal Space Program2011 (Early Access, 1.0 released in 2015)SquadPrivate DivisionWindows, Mac OS X, Linux, Xbox OneFeatures Newtonian physics and patched conic approximation for orbits. It has received critical acclaim and many mods.
Kinetic Void2014Badland StudioValveMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux
Microsoft Space Simulator1994Bruce Artwick Organization Ltd.MicrosoftDOS
Spaceflight Simulator (SFS)2017Team Curiosity.Private (iOS and Android), Steam (Windows Version)Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS2D sandbox spaceflight simulator. Available on both PC and mobile.
Noctis2000Alessandro GhignolaAlessandro GhignolaWindows, DOSOccurs in an imaginary universe with futuristic/fictional aspects such as planetary landings and sentient aliens; no weapons or combat.
Orbiter2000Martin SchweigerMartin SchweigerWindowsAccurately simulates the physics and it is moddable. Released as freeware. Current release August 2016
Project Space Station1985HESwareHESwareCommodore 64, Apple II, DOSFour-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 Simulator2018Wilhelmsen StudiosWilhelmsen StudiosMicrosoft WindowsSimulates launch, flight, and reentry for the Project Mercury, Project Gemini, and Apollo program spacecraft
Rendezvous: A Space Shuttle Simulation1982Wes HuntressEdu-Ware ServicesApple IISimulates shuttle launch, rendezvous with space station, and docking.
Rise: The Vieneo Province2006Jason ReskinUnistellar Industries, LLCMicrosoft WindowsSimulates futuristic VTOL vehicles, space stations, reentry.
Shuttle: the Space Flight Simulator1992Vektor GrafixVirgin InteractiveDOS, Amiga, Atari ST
Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space1983Jessica StevensActivisionAmstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Space Shuttle Mission 20072008Exciting SimulationsSimsquared Ltd.Windows
Juno: 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 commands
Flight of Nova2022Aerovery LabAerovery LabWindows, LinuxBased on Newtonian physics and real life orbital dynamics
Kerbal 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.
Space flight simulation games › Space flight simulation games under development
Star CitizenTBACloud Imperium GamesCloud Imperium GamesWindowsMMO Space trading and combat, first-person shooter, Immersive sim
Age of Ascent 2TBAIllyriad GamesIllyriad GamesMultiplatform, Windows, MacintoshSpace MMO with real-time dog fighting.
Spaceflight Simulator 2 (SFS 2)TBATeam CuriosityTeam CuriositySteam, IOS, Android3D 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.
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.
Space flight simulation games › Cancelled space flight simulation and space combat games
Babylon 5: Into the FireN/AYosemite EntertainmentSierraWindowsCombat Simulator
Jumpgate EvolutionN/ANetDevilCodemastersWindowsMMORPG
Space combat games
3D Star Racer1994BlazeDevClickGamerWindows MobileFMV-style simulator
Absolute Zero1995DomarkDomarkMS-DOS, Mac
Acamar Rising2005Beteo Software and GamesBeteo Software and GamesWindows
Ace of Angels2002Flying Rock EnterprisesFlying Rock EnterprisesWindows
Aces of the Galaxy2008Artech Digital EntertainmentSierra EntertainmentWindows, Xbox 360 Live
Allegiance2000MicrosoftMicrosoftWindowsOfficial servers shut down in 2002; as of 2012, developed and maintained by volunteers and free to download from their official site.
Ambush1983Nippon Amuse Co. LtdNippon Amuse Co. Ltd.Arcade
Anthelion: The Galactic Alliance2003PDAmillPDAmillWindows Mobile
Anthelion 2: Celestial Vigilance2006PDAmillPDAmillWindows Mobile
AquaNox2001Massive DevelopmentFishtank InteractiveWindowsSequel 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: Revelation2003Massive DevelopmentEncore Software, Inc., JoWooD ProductionsWindowsAs 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 Rising1998Imagine StudiosImagine StudiosWindows
Argon 3D2006MediaplazzaClickgamerJava ME
Arvoch Alliance2011StarWraith 3D GamesStarWraith 3D GamesWindows
Astron Belt1983SegaSegaArcadeConsidered the first laserdisc video game
A/X-1011994Absolute Entertainment, MicronetSegaSega CDFMV-style simulator
Backlash: A Turret Gunner Simulation1995Sanctuary Software StudioSanctuary Software StudioDOSAlso known as Backlash: Assault on Omicron Station
Babylon 5: I've Found Her2004Space Dream FactorySpace Dream FactoryWindows, Mac OS X, LinuxFreeware; uses its own game engine; set in the universe of Babylon 5
The Babylon Project2004The Babylon ProjectThe Babylon ProjectWindowsFreeware mod to Volition's FreeSpace 2
Bang! Gunship Elite2000RayLandRed Storm EntertainmentDreamcast, Windows
BattleSphere20004Play/ScatoLogic4Play/ScatoLogicJaguarFirst video game with a 32-player network ability; one of the most rare and expensive games to find
Battlestar Galactica2003WarthogVivendi Universal GamesXbox, PlayStation 2
Battlestar Galactica: Beyond the Red Line2007Beyond the Red Line teamBeyond the Red Line teamWindows, Linux, Mac OS XFreeware mod to FreeSpace Open; in February 2008, it won Mod DB's Mod of the Year Award for Best Indie Game
Battlestar Galactica Online2011Bigpoint, ArtplantBigpointWindows, Mac OS XBrowser based MMO
Battlezone1998ActivisionActivisionWindows, Nintendo 64First-person RTS/Tank Commander. Expansion "The Red Odyssey" – requires original game.
Black Prophecy2011Reakktor Media GMBHReakktor Media GMBHWindowsMMORPG with a maximum number of players on each server limited to 300
Blast Radius1999Pitbull SyndicatePsygnosisPlayStation
Cellblock Squadrons2005Super Furious SoftwareSuper Furious SoftwareWindows
Chorus2021FishlabsDeep SilverMicrosoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Luna
Codename MAT1984Derek BrewsterMicromegaZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPCsub-system damage and repair simulation.
Colony Wars1997PsygnosisPsygnosisPlayStation
Colony Wars: Vengeance1998PsygnosisPsygnosisPlayStation
Colony Wars: Red Sun2000PsygnosisPsygnosisPlayStation
Cosmic Conflict1978MagnavoxMagnavoxMagnavox Odyssey
Creature Shock1994Argonaut GamesVirgin InteractivePC, 3DO, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, CD-iParts of this FMV game include space combat; these parts are omitted from the PlayStation, Saturn, and CD-i versions
Darklight Conflict1997Rage SoftwareElectronic ArtsWindows
DarkSpace2000–2014PalestarPalestar IncWindows
DarkStar One2006Ascaroncdv Software Entertainment AGWindows, Xbox 360
Darxide EMP2003Frontier DevelopmentsFrontier DevelopmentsWindows Mobile, Symbian, Sega 32X, Windows
Death Star1970sGene BallUniversity of RochesterXerox AltoDescribed 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 Attack2003PimapClickGamerJava ME
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War1998VolitionInterplayWindows, Amiga
Destination Earthstar1990ImagineeringAcclaimNintendo Entertainment System
Destiny2006Black Bull StudiosClickGamerSymbian
Diaspora: Shattered Armistice2012Diaspora Development teamDiaspora Development teamWindows, Linux, Mac OS XFreeware game based on FreeSpace Open set in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica universe
Drift: When Worlds Collide2002Redward StudiosCosmi CorporationWindows
Endless Space 22017AMPLITUDE StudiosSegaWindows, Mac OS XEndless Space 2 is a strategic space opera set in a mysterious universe. Your story unfolds in a galaxy that was first colonized by God-like beings known as the "Endless", who rose and fell eons ago. All that remains of them are mystical ruins, powerful artifacts, and a strange, near-magical substance known as Dust.
Epic1992Digital Image DesignOcean SoftwareAmiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, NEC PC-9801
Everspace2017Rockfish GamesRockfish GamesMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchSingle-player 3D space shooter with rogue-like elements and non-linear storytelling.
Eve: Valkyrie2016CCP GamesCCP GamesWindows, PlayStation 4Uses virtual reality headsets
FreeSpace 21999VolitionInterplayWindows,, FS2 SCP was also ported to Linux and Mac OS XIn 2002, Volition released the source code for the game engine which is under development as FreeSpace 2 Source Code Project; FS2 SCP is the base to many user created mods
FreeSpace Port2003GalacticEmperorHard Light ProductionsWindows, Linux, Mac OS XAllows users to play full campaign of original FreeSpace and Silent Threat using updated graphics engine from FreeSpace 2 Source Code Project
Forced Alliance1997Ripcord GamesOrbital StudiosWindows
FurtherTime2004Maxim VorsobineMaxim VorsobineWindows
Galactic Command- Echo Squad: Rise Of The Insurgents20083000ADGameTapWindowsAlso, Echo Squad SE
Galactic Federation2004Radivoj RadivojevicAM-GamesWindows
Galactic Gunner2009Ezone.comiTunes StoreiOSRail shooter style combat
Galactic Realms2004Crimson Fire EntertainmentCrimson Fire EntertainmentWindows
Hellhog XP2003StateVector GamesStateVector GamesWindows
HomePlanet2003Revolt Games3Map GamesWindows
Homeplanet: Play with Fire2004Revolt Games3Map GamesWindowsExpansion to original game, installing the expansion adds multiplayer support to the game
House of the Dying Sun2016Marauder InteractiveMarauder InteractiveWindows
Inca1993Coktel VisionSierra EntertainmentWindowsContains a Myst-like FMV graphic adventure game
Inca II: Nations of Immortality1993Coktel VisionSierra EntertainmentWindowsAlso called Inca II: Wiracocha; contains a Myst-like FMV graphic adventure game
Inca I & II (Collector's Edition)1995Coktel VisionSierra EntertainmentWindows
Incoming: The Final Conflict1998Rage SoftwareInterplayUS, ImagineerJPDreamcast, Windows
Incoming Forces2003Rage SoftwareInterplayWindows
Inferno1994Digital Image DesignOcean SoftwareMS-DOSSequel to Epic
Interstellar Flames2002Xen Games, Eon GamesXen GamesWindows Mobile, Linux, Palm OS, Symbian

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