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Aces of Thunder Release Details: Platforms, Editions, Price, and Unlock Times

Aces of Thunder.
Aces of Thunder | Image credit: Gaijin Entertainment

Aces of Thunder launches today, bringing a dedicated VR aerial combat experience to Steam and PlayStation 5.


Developed and published by Gaijin Entertainment, the studio behind War Thunder, this spin-off focuses entirely on dogfighting with legendary aircraft from World War II and World War I.


Players can step into the hangar, walk around meticulously recreated planes, and then climb into the cockpit for intense dogfights. The roster at launch includes iconic aircraft such as the American P-51 Mustang, German Bf 109, British Spitfire, Soviet IL-2, and the Japanese A6M3 Zero.


Release Information

  • Date: February 3, 2026

  • Steam (PC) unlock: 09:00 UTC

    • EST: 4:00 AM

    • PST: 1:00 AM

    • CET: 10:00 AM

    • GMT: 9:00 AM

    • JST: 6:00 PM

    • AEDT: 8:00 PM

  • PlayStation Store (PS5) unlock: 4 hours later at 13:00 UTC

    • EST: 8:00 AM

    • PST: 5:00 AM

    • CET: 2:00 PM

    • GMT: 1:00 PM

    • JST: 10:30 PM

    • AEDT: 12:30 AM (Feb 4)


Platforms and Support

  • PC VR via Steam with OpenXR support (Quest, Valve Index, HP Reverb, etc.).

  • PlayStation VR2 for PS5 version.

  • The game runs in both standard (Non-VR) and VR modes, with a VR headset being optional. You can play fully on a regular monitor with a mouse/keyboard, gamepad, or HOTAS.


Price and Editions

  • Standard Edition: ~$30 USD

  • Deluxe Edition: ~$50 USD (includes extras like aircraft skins and early unlocks, though full details are not yet confirmed)


Content and Modes

  • Aircraft roster: 29 planes from WWI and WWII including P-40E Kittyhawk, Fokker Dr.I, SPAD S.XIII, and more

  • Single-player: Historical campaign recreating famous battles, plus proving grounds and missions

  • Multiplayer: Competitive online modes such as team battles, duels, and squad formations (cross-play not confirmed)

  • Other features: Walkable hangar, realistic flight physics, detailed damage modeling, and cockpit-only perspective for maximum immersion


PC System Requirements:

Minimum Requirements

  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)

  • Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or better

  • Memory: 8 GB RAM or more

  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti or equivalent

  • DirectX: Version 12

  • Storage: 20 GB available space

  • VR: Optional


Recommended Requirements

  • OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)

  • Processor: Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7 or better

  • Memory: 16 GB RAM or more

  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series

  • DirectX: Version 12

  • Storage: 20 GB available space

  • VR: Optional


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