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• Patch Notes·19 Sept 2026Official

  Update 0.1.2.14

  Crash reporing daemon that prevented the game from starting up in some cases was reverted. Older crash reporting tool is used instead. In an unfortunate event of the game crashing, please send the report - it helps us fix it faster.A message is now shown if the game is being run on hardware that does not support DX12. Integrated GPUs are not supported. Please check hardware requirements beforehand.\ an empty secondary weapons preset was fixed and can now be selected in game.Loudness of engine sounds has been corrected for a number of aircraft. Previously, the engines in some aircraft were quieter than intended.A number of other minor sound issues was fixed across the board.
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• Announcements·18 Sept 2026Official

  Public Service Announcement

  We were made aware that for some PC players the game will not start — a situation we cannot monitor in any other way than with your help. Big thanks to Steam user scubbasteve9991, who brought our attention to a bug in the new crash reporting daemon! This daemon has been reverted, and the patch is now in testing. It should go live ASAP. If the game gets stuck during startup, please wait a while — the fix is on the way!
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• Patch Notes·16 Sept 2026Official

  Update 0.1.2.4

  Ju 87 D-5 bomb presets have been reassembled to correctly display and use the bombload.Fixed a brief teleportation right after takeoff in the Pas-de-Calais mission.Fixed a rare crash when returning to the hangar from battle.Sound:Fixed a bug that caused excessive loudness of guns and cannons.Fixed cockpit door sounds mistakenly playing in the I-16 type 27.The changes listed below are experimental, and we'd especially love to hear your feedback on how they feel in battle:Cockpit vibration sounds have been changed to make them more informative. The vibration sounds from G-forces are now joined by structural vibration sounds that reflect airflow separation at critical angles of attack (buffeting), as well as dangerous airframe flutter at excessively high speeds, such as during a dive.Added rocket launch sounds from the player's own aircraft.Nearby anti-aircraft shell bursts have been made more noticeable to the player.
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• Announcements·14 Sept 2026Official

  Aces of Thunder — 40% Off in the Steam VR Sale

  Both editions of Aces of Thunder — Standard and Deluxe — are now 40% off as part of the Steam VR Sale!A great chance to take to the skies in VR for the first time or expand your hangar.The sale runs from September 14, 17:00 GMT to September 21, 17:00 GMT.By the way, the "One Sky for All" update just went live — check out the patch notes if you haven't already.Clear skies, pilots!
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• Patch Notes·14 Sept 2026Official

  Update "One sky for all"

  This update brings crossplay between PC and PlayStation 5, three new DLC aircraft, and a wide range of gameplay, controls, and interface improvements. Details below!CrossplayPlayers on PC and PlayStation 5 now share the same battles and matchmaking queues by default. PS5 players can opt out in settings.New ContentThree new aircraft available as separate DLC packs: Ju 87 D-5, I-16 type 27 and Bf 109 Z-1 Zwilling.Two new single-player missions: Zero Fuel and Convoy Hunter.The Khalkhin gol operation can now be encountered in general matchmaking for USSR vs JapanThe Tunisia operation may now appear in general matchmaking for Germany vs. USA.The Pas-de-Calais operation has been added to general matchmaking for WWI.A Pas-de-Calais mission for WWI aircraft has been added to Team Death Match.New missions have been added to Custom battles: Tunisia and Khalkhin Gol.Pas-de-Calais location has been added to the mission editor for WWI aircraft.GameplayThe accuracy of AI aircraft turrets has been adjusted.Fixed bots behavior in Air Domination missions.In multiplayer missions ground units now react to destroyed bridges: units too close to a destroyed bridge are destroyed, units nearby stop moving.Fixed score not being awarded for some battle actions.Progression and unlocksSpecific unlock conditions for skins are now displayed clearly in the UI.Fixed one single-player mission counting as several battles in the leaderboard.ControlsNew auxiliary actions can now be bound in control settings: toggles for the collimator sight and cockpit lights, and separate actions to open and close the canopy.Fixed the loss of spatial control when opening the Multi-Function Menu: spatial inputs are no longer affected by other bindings or by the menu.Fixed a bug that might occasionally prevent changing an input binding.Fixed a bug where some gameplay actions could happen while binding controls in battle (e.g. camera zoom-out or throttle changes).Missions and Mission EditorAdded allied and enemy aircraf...
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