Steam app 223750 · updated 13 Sep 2026, 07:22 UTC
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!
720 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
158 months, August 2013 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 425 hourly samples from 14 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
13 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 295 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
DCS World Steam Edition was released on Aug 2, 2013.
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50 developer announcements, Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, It is with great sadness that I share the news of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Matt Wagner, who left us on September 7th after a hard-fought battle with cancer.I first met Matt…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, The Back to School Sale 2026 is down to its final days, and there's still time to save 50% off all Eagle Dynamics-made products, with savings up to 50% from many of our third-party partners, before…
NineLineDCS 2.9.29.27468DCS CoreFixed “Start Here” window issues in Steam version and some multimonitor configurationMission Editor. Fixed incorrect skills for ground vehicles (Client and Player)Fixed Terrain Object Shadows stuck to "default" no…
Patch notesDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, The Back to School Sale 2026 is here, with 50% off all Eagle Dynamics modules and savings of up to 50% on many of our valued 3rd Party partners. Now is the perfect time to pick up that aircraft or…
NineLineNew campaign: DCS: P-47D Eagles Rising Campaign by Reflected CampaignsDCS CoreIntroducing the new menu “Start Here” with special missions for new players. Currently available missions for P-51D, F/A-18C and AH-64D. New missions will be…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, Grinnelli Designs opens this issue with a full post-release development report on the DCS: F-100D Super Sabre, covering community-requested improvements, ongoing improvements across the flight…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, This week, Red Star Simulations takes us inside the latest DCS: MiG-17F development update, covering major progress across aircraft systems, navigation, avionics, and a complete VK-1F engine and…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, DTC is coming to its first helicopter module. The DCS: AH-64D's Data Transfer Cartridge brings an expansive feature set to the DCS: AH-64D, including waypoint and threat databases, custom routes…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, This week, we're looking ahead to a new Data Transfer Cartridge feature for the F-16C: customizable MFD color settings, letting you assign over 40 symbology elements across 8 color options for…
NineLineDCS: F4U-1D by Magnitude 3 LLCFixed crash on cold startDCS: F-14 A/B Tomcat by Heatblur SimulationsFixed missing textures for AAI panel and kneeboardFixed missing Jester voicelinesFixed slow throttle keybind movement speed, added separate…
Patch notesDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, Heatblur's DCS: F-14B(U) Upgrade is here, and it brings the Tomcat into the 2000s with a modernized HUD, JDAM capability, more advanced navigation, and more. Along with the release of the DCS: F-14…
NineLineIntroducing DCS: F-14B(U) by Heatblur SimulationsDCS CoreAI AircraftFixed. Su-33: after a coldstart take off, there is no option to contact ship ATC for an inbound request.AI SurfaceAI Ship. 052C VLS cover animation correctedAdded limit…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends,This week, the DCS community comes together in support of one of our own. Operation Wags is a community-wide charity event backing Matt "Wags" Wagner in his fight against bone marrow cancer…
NineLineDear all,We are proud to announce that DCS: F-14B(U) will be released on July 22nd, 2026!For those of you who fly on Steam, we are also happy to announce that the Steam pre-order is now live.The DCS: F-14B Upgrade is Heatblur’s return to…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, Half a century after its maiden flight on February 22nd, 1975, the Su-25 Frogfoot remains one of the toughest, most battle-tested airframes ever to see combat, last year marking its 50th year of…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, Discover new battlefields during the DCS Summer Sale with 50% off all Eagle Dynamics terrains and modules, including DCS: Iraq and DCS: Afghanistan. From modern combat environments to iconic…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, The DCS Summer Sale continues with another week with 50% off all Eagle Dynamics products and great savings across a wide range of third-party aircraft, terrains, and campaigns. From legendary World…
NineLineDCS Core Right arrow key in text area causes crash in mission editor - Fixed Crash during launches of AIM-7 and R-27 in some cases - Fixed
Patch notesDCS Core Potential fix for Windows Regional Format prevents DCS to start for some countries (https://forum.dcs.world/topic/388973-windows-regional-format-prevents-dcs-to-start-for-some-countries/) Cargo Cargo spawned on ships cannot be…
Patch notesDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, The DCS Summer Sale 2026 has begun! For a limited time, every Eagle Dynamics-developed aircraft, terrain, technology, and campaign module is available at 50% off, a rare opportunity to build your…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, The wait is over! The DCS: F-100D Super Sabre by Grinnelli Designs is now available, bringing one of the most iconic fighters of the early jet age to DCS. Featuring an extensive weapons suite…
NineLineDCS 2.9.27.24969 Introducing DCS: F-100D Super Sabre by Grinnelli Designs https://store.steampowered.com/app/4767260/DCS_F100D_Super_Sabre_by_Grinnelli_Designs/ New campaign: DCS: A-10C II Sentry Pacific'26 - One Last Ride Campaign by SOB…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, The DCS: F-14B Upgrade by Heatblur Simulations is now available for pre-order at $49.99 USD through both the Eagle Dynamics E-Shop and Heatblur’s website. Expanding the DCS: F-14A/B Tomcat into its…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, This is your Last chance to preorder the DCS: F-100D Super Sabre by Grinnelli Designs and save 30%. The newest “Hun” preview dives into the aircraft’s radar warning capabilities and highlights the…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, We are making good progress on new terrain-optimization methods to reduce install sizes while preserving the visual quality expected from DCS. Early testing is already showing promising disk space…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, The southern region of the DCS: Iraq map continues to take shape with new airfields, cities, industrial zones, and unique landmarks like Kharg Island, the Kuwait Towers, NBK Tower, and Stadium 974.…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, Development of the DCS: F-15C Eagle continues to advance following the transition into full production earlier this year. Current efforts are heavily focused on 3D modelling, with advanced…
NineLineDCS 2.9.26.23303DCS CoreCalling Airbase.getDesc() for the "painted H" pads on Syria & Germany causes the game to crash - fixed.Crash when connecting to server after mission loading in sim start process - fixed.WeaponsTweaked Rb-24 and…
Patch notesDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, This week’s DCS update brings major improvements across the simulator, including AI, weapons, logistics, and overall stability. The DCS: F-16C, DCS: F/A-18C, DCS: AH-64D, DCS: JF-17, and more…
NineLineDCS 2.9.26.23111.1New campaigns:DCS: Spitfire Fight or Die Campaign by Reflected SimulationsDCS: A-10C II Outpost Part II Campaign by Stone SkyDCS: F-16C Fangs Out Campaign by Fight's On SimulationDCS CoreAI AircraftB-17G. Strange pitch…
NineLine**STEAM USERS: PREORDER CURRENTLY IS NOT AVAILABLE ON STEAM, WE ARE SORRY FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE** Dear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, The long awaited and exceptionally detailed DCS: F-100D Super Sabre by Grinnelli Designs is now…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, We are pleased to share the latest development report on the DCS: CH-47F that focuses on completing the Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS) modes. This includes Position Hold and…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, Development of the DCS: F-100D Super Sabre by Grinnelli Designs is entering its final stages; all major milestones are now complete, and the module is progressing through closed beta testing. From…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, This week, we are taking a closer look at the DCS: MiG-17F by Red Star Simulations and, in particular, the VK-1F engine that powers the “Fresco”. From its distinctive afterburner kick to its unique…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, We’re pleased to preview the upcoming update to our DCS Voice Chat. Mission creators will be able to assign player-controlled radio roles directly to their missions, allowing users to communicate…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, We’re excited to announce that the DCS Spring Sale is now live with savings of up to 50% on most modules. The sale runs on our E-Shop until April 5th 2026 at 15:00 GMT, and on Steam until March…
NineLineDCS CoreAI AIrcraftB-1B. Aircraft crashes shortly after takeoff - fixedP-51D, P-47D. After some time after takeoff, planes fall because of engine problem - fixedLa-7 flight dynamics adjusted addressing initial reports after early access…
Patch notesDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, We are excited to announce the release of the DCS: La-7, developed by OctopusG in partnership with Eagle Dynamics. This iconic WWII fighter arrives in DCS with a highly detailed 3D model and…
NineLineIntroducing DCS: La-7 by OctopusGNew campaign: DCS: F/A-18 Operation Cerberus North 2 by Ground Pounder Sims DCS Core3D modelsThe Ural 4320 ATZ-10 Refueler model has been updated.Multiple liveries corrections for ground units. AI…
OBWKBDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, We want to thank Magnitude 3 LLC, the team behind the DCS: F4U-1D Corsair, for sharing their latest development report. Their efforts to refine flight model accuracy, system functionality, and…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, We’re excited to share ongoing improvements to the free DCS: Marianas Map. Highlights include improved textures, numerous airfield fixes, and better low-level performance. Also coming are new 3D…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, Time is running out on our latest E-shop and Steam sale that ends on February 25th at 15:00 GMT. Enjoy discounts of 50% on nearly all our products including our top selling F/A18-C, F-16C, Ah-64…
NineLineDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, We’re kicking off our first sale of 2026 starting today. The DCS Lunar Sale 2026 is live, and it will run until February 25th at 15:00 GMT on both our E-Shop and Steam. A wide selection of…
NineLineDCS CoreArliegh Burke - Setting Tomahawk to 0 causes client crash - fixed. Ships loadout synchronization - fixedAI aircraft. Fixed CTD on RTB order.DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur SimulationsNew flight stick model - Thanks to Troll for…
Patch notesDear Fighter Pilots, Partners and Friends, With the holiday break behind us, DCS development has resumed with our first update of 2026. This release includes a wide range of core, module, and campaign improvements that cover weapons, DTC…
NineLineIntroduced new campaign: DCS: Mi-24 and Ka-50 Peacemaker Campaign by EAGLE86DCS CoreAI AircraftAfter destruction of the group leader during a task External cargo load the remaining group is flying at very low speed. Fixed.Adjusted Mosquito…
NineLineThe DCS: 2026 and Beyond video is here at last. This annual look at DCS is an opportunity for us to thank you for your support and commitment and give you a glimpse into some of things to come. Enjoy the video here. Thank you for helping us…
NineLineSince the DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum Early Access release, we’ve focused on refining sensors and navigation, improving radar/IRST performance (including COOP), and finalizing ground-attack modes and weapons. We also continue to add some highly…
NineLineThroughout 2025, DCS continued to expand its single-player offerings with a strong lineup of professionally crafted campaigns. Spanning multiple eras, aircraft, and mission settings, these campaigns greatly improved the depth…
NineLine2026 RoadmapPart 2DCS F-35A and F-15C. Although the F-15C design is complete and the F-35A design is maturing, development has been a bit delayed pending additional art and engineering resource availability. Existing Module Support. 2026…
OBWKBEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Default Launch | bin\DCS.exe | windows 64 | ||
| Launch | bin\DCS.exe | --force_enable_VR --force_OpenXR --no-launcher | windows 64 | |
| Launch | bin\DCS.exe | --force_enable_VR --no-launcher | windows 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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gameinstall | SavesDir | *.sav |
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