
Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!
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Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World! Two free maps are also included: The eastern Black Sea and the Mariana Islands.

Digital Combat Simulator World
Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS World) is a free-to-play digital battlefield game.
Our dream is to offer the most authentic simulation of military aircraft, ground and armor vehicles, and naval units possible. This free download includes a vast area of the Caucasus region as well as a free Mariana Islands map. It includes one of the most powerful Mission Editors ever designed, network play, and hundreds of AI weapons systems, ground units, armored vehicles, air defense systems, and ships. It also includes a free Russian Sukhoi Su-25T ground attack jet and the famous WWII North American TF-51D Mustang fighter.
DCS is a true "sandbox" simulation that is also designed to cover multiple time periods of interest such as WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, Gulf War and others.
Current regions to battle include the Black Sea, Marianas, Nevada Test and Training Range, Persian Gulf, English Channel, Syria, and Normandy 1944.
DCS World is a deep and realistic simulation that can be tailored to suit any level of experience. Our mission is to deliver excellence and make your dreams a virtual reality. We do this by offering training for complex weapons systems like the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet, DCS: F-16C Viper, DCS: AH-64D, and many more. The next step is the real thing!

A realistic Free-to-Play digital battlefield.
Eagle Dynamics Graphics Engine (EDGE) that looks amazing from 0 to 80,000 feet.
Free American TF-51 Mustang and Russian Su-25T attack jet.
Multi-layer volumetric cloudscapes with wind, precipitation, air pressure, and more.
Highly detailed map of the Caucasus region that encompass southwestern Russia and Georgia. 20 operational airbases, detailed terrain, and both civil and military infrastructure with thousands of kilometers of usable roads and railway.
Detailed recreation of the Mariana Islands including 1,500 x 1,000km of land and ocean for naval operations that includes Andersen AFB and the airfields on Rota, Tinian and Saipan.
Includes hundreds of fully operational weapons systems, ground vehicles, ships and AI-controlled aircraft.
The Mission Editor allows rapid mission generation and the possibility to create your own missions and campaigns for unlimited gameplay.
Multi-Crew enables full network play in the same aircraft in Multiplayer.
Thousands of online servers offering PvP and PvE.
Mouse interactive 6 degrees of Freedom (6DOF) cockpits
Accurate flight models, weapons systems, sensors, targeting systems and sounds.
Hundreds of missions and campaigns with new campaigns continually created.
Community Files section offering endless user created modifications, skins, missions and more.
Full virtual reality support.
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Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS World) is not just a game; it is a masterpiece of combat aviation simulation. Available on Steam, it represents the absolute pinnacle of high-fidelity military flight simulation, offering an unparalleled experience for anyone who has ever dreamed of strapping into the cockpit of a modern fighter jet or attack helicopter. Uncompromising Realism and Detail The defining characteristic of DCS World is its uncompromising dedication to realism. This is a study sim in the truest sense. Every aircraft modeled in the high-fidelity modules is a digital replica of its real-world counterpart. The cockpits are fully interactive, meaning every single switch, dial, button, and lever serves a functional purpose. From the moment you begin the meticulous cold-start procedure—flipping battery switches, waiting for gyros to align, and monitoring engine temperatures—you realize the profound depth of the simulation. The flight models are extraordinarily sophisticated, accounting for complex aerodynamics, weather conditions, weight distribution, and G-forces. Whether you are managing energy in a dogfight or fighting crosswinds during a carrier landing, the physics engine translates the weight and power of these complex machines beautifully. A Phenomenal Learning Curve DCS World is famously demanding and takes a phenomenal amount of time to learn. Mastering a single aircraft can easily take months of dedicated study and practice. Players must learn to navigate complicated avionics, master radar modes, understand weapon deployment systems, and memorize emergency procedures. The documentation for individual modules often spans hundreds of pages of technical reading. It requires an investment of patience and discipline that few other games demand, but that is precisely where its magic lies. There are no shortcuts. When you finally execute a perfect air-to-air refueling or successfully deploy a laser-guided bomb through heavy cloud cover, the sense of accomplishment is immensely rewarding. The Steam Experience The Steam edition serves as an excellent gateway into this ecosystem. The base game is free to play and includes the Su-25T ground-attack jet and the TF-51D Mustang, allowing newcomers to test their hardware and get a feel for the physics engine before investing in premium modules. Steam’s seamless integration makes managing your library of high-fidelity modules, campaigns, and terrain maps incredibly straightforward. Final Verdict DCS World is a highly rewarding experience for anyone with a deep passion for aviation. It demands your full attention, a great deal of patience, and a willingness to study. For those who want to experience the true complexity, beauty, and intensity of combat flight, DCS is simply unmatched.
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Languages: English*, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian*, Czech, French, Simplified Chinese*languages with full audio support
Hours played at review time, across 638 reviews with recorded playtime.
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игра где вы будете хлебать гайды тоннами и ничего не поймете ну а так игра класс но она оч реалистичная и казуалам не зайдет 10 отказов гидросистемы из 10
show de bola, mas pra eu me divertir mesmo tenho arranjar uns 7K ou ate mais...
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Az utolsó frissítés óta folyton lefagy. Ctrl Alt Del sem segít.
extrem detaillierte und realistische Flugsimulation, die sich auf militärische Kampfflugzeuge und Hubschrauber spezialisiert. Hoher Realismus: Module zum Kaufen: Geduld und Lernbereitschaft: Wer komplexe Handbücher studieren und das Starten, Navigieren sowie Kämpfen Schritt für Schritt lernen will, findet hier den tiefgänigsten Simulator auf dem Markt. Nicht für zwischendurch: Einsteiger brauchen viel Einarbeitungszeit, da es keinen Arcade-Modus im eigentlichen Sinne gibt. Mein Fazit sehr anspruchsvoll und Mega spannend.
拟真程度高,很严谨
Some might say "The F/A-18C is complex and so are some other aircraft" and yes while that is true i believe it is still easier to start the F/A-18C than talking to woman for some, recommend if you are into this kinda stuff (and yes for 100 hours i have played on these specs and will continue to do so until i get a better PC)
Почувствуйте всю мощь современной боевой авиации! Займите место в российском штурмовике Су-25Т и сбросьте на головы противника несколько тонн бомб! Утомляет гул реактивных двигателей, хочется прикоснуться к чему-то раритетному? Тогда ваш выбор учебно-тренировочный самолет TF-51D, модификации легендарного истребителя P-51D “Mustang”!
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