Aces of Thunder

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.

• PS Plus required for online play
• In-game purchases optional
• Supports up to 16 online players with PS Plus
• Online play optional
• PS5 Version
  VR play style: sitting
• PlayStation VR2 optional
• PlayStation VR2 headset vibration optional
• PS VR2 Sense controllers optional

Accessibility Features

• Audio

  • Volume Controls

    You can turn down and mute individual audio volumes.

• Subtitles and Captions

  • Playable without Subtitles

    You can play without subtitles because the game does not include spoken dialog.

• Controls

  • Controller Remapping (Advanced)

    You can fully customize the game controls.

  • Adjustable Stick Sensitivity (Advanced)

    You can adjust the horizontal and vertical sensitivity for each stick that the game uses.

  • Adjustable Stick Inversion (Advanced)

    You can invert the horizontal and vertical movement for each analog stick that the game uses.

  • Playable without Button Holds

    You can play the game and navigate menus without holding down buttons.

  • Playable without Rapid Button Presses

    You can play the game and navigate menus without needing to press buttons rapidly or within a time limit.

  • Playable without Simultaneous Presses

    You can play the game and navigate menus without pressing or holding down multiple buttons at the same time.

  • Playable without Motion Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use motion controls.

  • Playable without Touch Controls

    You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.

  • Playable without Controller Vibration

    You can play the game without turning on controller vibration / haptic feedback.

• Gameplay

  • Practice Mode

    You can access a consequence-free environment throughout the game to practice how to play.

  • Game Pausing

    You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 2/3/2026
• Publisher: Gaijin Network Ltd
• Genres: Action
• Voice: English
• Screen Languages: English