• PS Plus required for online play
  • In-game purchases optional
  • Supports up to 16 online players with PS Plus
  • Online play optional
  • 1 player
  • Accessibility features (13)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    VR play style: sitting
  • PlayStation VR2 optional
Mild Violence
In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
  • PS Plus required for online play
  • In-game purchases optional
  • Supports up to 16 online players with PS Plus
  • Online play optional
  • 1 player
  • Accessibility features (13)
    Accessibility Features
  • PS5 Version
    VR play style: sitting
  • PlayStation VR2 optional

Editions:

Aces of Thunder
    Deluxe Edition
    • Aces Of Thunder
    • Spitfire Mk Ia Pack
    • P-40E-1 Pack
    • SBD-3 Pack
    • Hurricane Mk IV Pack
    • F4U-4 Pack

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    guidox_r8
    Rated 9/2/2026
    Deluxe Edition
    Immersive air combat with great potential

    Aces of Thunder delivers a very immersive air combat experience with a strong focus on realism rather than arcade gameplay. Cockpit detail, sense of speed, and combat intensity are all excellent and make every dogfight engaging. On PS5 Pro the performance is smooth and consistent, which really helps with immersion. On PC, even with a powerful setup (RTX 5060 Ti), there can be occasional stutters that slightly break the flow, though they don’t detract too much from the overall experience. A solid and promising title for anyone looking for serious, immersive aerial combat, especially on PS5.

    age_of_atari
    Rated 7/2/2026
    Super immersive and fun - just be prepared for a learning curve, and don't expect to be a one-person army

    Caveats first: the VR menu navigation (at launch anyway) is poor, and customizing controls is pretty much a prerequisite. The on-boarding in general is not friendly to beginners, so it's highly recommended to look up vids to get a sense of what to expect. If you have zero experience with flying SIMs, you might have a rough time. Do not expect to jump in and shoot down several planes (or even one at first!). Each kill is hard-earned, but very rewarding when you pull it off. If you're willing to put up with a learning curve, the gameplay is fun, it's super immersive in VR, and the mission editor provides a lot of potential replay value for single player. If the combat is too intimidating, there's free-flight modes, or you can set your Ai teammates to "veteran" and let them do the hard work. *Single player: the "online play optional" wording on the store is misleading. You need to be connected to internet for authentication to actually start the game. After that, you can disconnect, and play all the single-player modes.

    pakistani_93
    Rated 4/2/2026
    KILLER APP FOR NOT JUST PSVR2 BUT GAMING IN GENERAL!!!!

    THIS GAME IS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ANY GAMER WITH AN OUNCE OF INTEREST IN FLYING !!!

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    Accessibility Features

    Experience the thrill of aerial combat like never before with Aces of Thunder, the ultimate flight simulation game with high fidelity graphics and unmatched immersion. The game was made specifically with capabilities of latest generation VR helmets in mind.

    The game's physically accurate flight and damage models derived from the popular War Thunder military action game ensure a high level of realism. The battles take place exclusively from the cockpit view to provide ultimate immersion and fully supports HOTAS controls. Aces of Thunder features a set of the most legendary WW1 & WW2 aircraft available to hop in and fly right upon purchase.

    Perfect selection of WW2 aircraft
    Fly 20+ carefully recreated iconic aircraft of World War II, such as the American P-51 Mustang and P-63 Kingcobra, the German Bf 109 and Fw 190, the Soviet Il-2 and Yak-9T, the British Spitfire and the Japanese A6M3 Zero.

    A rare chance to fly Great War machines
    Iconic fighters like the Fokker Dr.I, famously flown by the Red Baron himself, or the SPAD S.XIII, the favorite aircraft of René Fonck, Allies’ most decorated ace, will have authentically detailed cockpits and historically accurate weaponry.

    All key theaters of war
    Aces of Thunder battles will see you fighting across the world and getting a better idea of where the fate of war was decided. Visit 15 beautiful maps representing three key theaters of World War II: Western, Eastern and Pacific Fronts, as well as signature World War I frontlines. 

    Intense dogfighting
    Fight online against the best virtual pilots from all over the world in multiplayer mode, or master your aircraft in exciting single player missions. 

    Full immersion
    Jump right into one of the highly detailed interactive cockpits, literally controlling the aircraft with your own hands! Aces of Thunder will also allow you to walk around the hangar between missions to get a closer look at your favorite aircraft.

    Platform:
    PS5
    Release:
    3/2/2026
    Publisher:
    Gaijin Distribution KFT
    Genres:
    Action
    Voice:
    English
    Screen Languages:
    English
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