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Take command of a remote military air base during World War II. Build your own airfield, manage iconic aircraft and oversee your crew’s well-being. Prepare them against air raids and send your pilots on dangerous missions. Survive and help your nation win the war!
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
15 months, July 2025 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, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Ground of Aces was released on 10 Jul, 2025.
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50 developer announcements, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC
Have you started building your airfield yet? There’s still time to join Round 2 of our RAF Airfield Map Jam!Your challenge is to recreate a real RAF airfield in the United Kingdom that was operational during World War II using the Ground of…
arbiterinWe have a new update for Ground of Aces, bringing a new official map alongside a range of improvements and bug fixes!And this new map is a special one: RAF Duxford, originally created by community member Sten_M as an entry for our RAF…
arbiterinWe are pushing out a small hotfix update to adjust the following:added burning vfx for wallsfixed minor air control graphical bugsfixed animation bug with injured crew members executing other tasksfixed minor issue with crew members task…
Patch notesThank you to anyone who sent us their latest reports!Our programmers just pushed out a hotfix to address these two issues:fixed issue with air attack sometimes being blocked by a timer bugfixed an issue with airplane ammo not being refilled…
Patch notesThings are heating up at your airbase! Major Update 6 is now available and introduces fires, airplane accidents, and the long-requested Air Traffic Control Towers to Ground of Aces.A big thank you to everyone who helped us test these…
arbiterinA few weeks ago, we gave you a preview of some of the upcoming features. We’re now far enough along in development that we’d like to test them with the community and gather your feedback before the official release.We’ve updated the testing…
arbiterinOur team is hard at work on expanding Ground of Aces, and we’re currently aiming to release the next major update in July.Today, we’d like to give you a first look at some of the new features that are currently in development and planned…
arbiterinOur programmers prepared some fixes that are now ready as a small update.Changelog:Fixed Unlock Summary Window appearing on plane skin unlockFixed Fence ToolFixed crew assignment highlights for AA gun in tutorialApplied some performance…
Patch notesThe submission phase for the Ground of Aces RAF Airfield Map Jam has ended, and we received 6 fantastic community-made maps inspired by historic RAF airfields from the Battle of Britain.After reviewing all submissions, we selected 3…
arbiterinWe have a new round of patches for you. Thank you for your reports!Changelog:Added in-game information to equipment and props with special functions, explaining what they doAdded Barbed Wire as a buildable fence typeAdded fence build tool…
Patch notesTo re-enable full functionality of the map editor for the map contest, we have made following changesChangelog:Re-enabled the following props in their current condition for the map editor:Sturdy Wooden FenceSturdy Wooden Fence PoleSimple…
Patch notesThank you for all the reports since our new Major Update. We have already implemented some fixes and improvements that are now available with this Hotfix update.Changelog:Fixed issue when starting a new game with pre-existing planes on…
Patch notesOn May 8th, we remember Victory in Europe Day. A moment that marked the end of the war in Europe in 1945.To commemorate the occasion, you can discover more WWII stories in the World War II Games Sale which also includes our game Ground of…
arbiterinOur new major update, "Bootcamp," is out! Learn more about what is new in this update here.New Features / ContentLinear Tutorial ModeFor this major update, our team focused on something that has been one of the most common requests in…
arbiterinWe've already seen some very cool map creations from the community and we want to take the chance to celebrate the creativity of our player base with a community contest:Recreate a historic Battle of Britain airfield using the Ground of…
arbiterinWe’ve just updated the testing "alpha" branch with a new feature we’d love your help to evaluate: a proper tutorial mode.This has been one of the most common requests in reviews, surveys, and general feedback. Many new players felt…
arbiterinConnected to our community map feature from the last update, we reached out on Discord to hear what kinds of props and assets you’d love to see in the map editor and in the game in general to make your bases even nicer. Thanks to your…
arbiterinNew content:With this update, we’re introducing the Community Maps Spotlight: a new in-game section where you can browse, download, and play selected community maps directly. We are starting with one map first and will add more in the next…
arbiterinWe saw the reports of freezes that came in after the previous hotfix and we have here a fresh hot fix focused on this issue. Thank you for your reports!Changelog:Fixed issue of everything (including camera controls) being frozen on load (or…
Patch notesOur team has been focused on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements the last few weeks, and we have a fresh batch of changes for you.Changelog:FixesFixed Gardening Tiles not being removableFixed surprise attacks and sirens going off…
Patch notesWe have a new hotfix update ready for you that also includes one of our most requested features: controlling the direction of your airstrip.We heard you and we didn't want to keep you waiting any longer for this feature, so here it is as…
Patch notesThank you for your reports and feedback. Our team made some fixes and improvements that we already want to push out as a Hotfix update. Changelog:add missing hover tooltips for fuel tank/water pumpfix one of the dirt biomes not counting as…
Patch notesOur latest major update is officially out with the title "Maps & Liveries" and it's a big one!Note for our testers: If you took part in the alpha test branch, please switch back to the public default version to enjoy the latest version of…
arbiterinMajor Update 4 is coming next week, and we’re excited to share one of its biggest new features with you ahead of time: the new airplane livery system.In other words, airplane skins are coming to Ground of Aces!With this new system, you’ll…
arbiterinCan't wait for the new material? You can test the new features before the official release! We updated the version on the testing branch, which is available for everyone who has the game here on Steam.The normal update release is planned…
arbiterinOver time, we’ve seen many comments from people that Ground of Aces reminds them of Bomber Crew. The shared comic-inspired art style and focus on World War II aviation management naturally connect the two games. While Bomber Crew lets you…
arbiterinToday we want to give you an early preview of what we’re currently working on for the next major update, which is planned for next month.For a few of these features we can already share visual sneak peeks. Others are still too early for…
arbiterinOne small hotfix for something that was caused by a fix from the previous hotfix:fixed an issue relating to radio towers that affects players starting a new save. Previously, players who had a radio tower constructed in a new game and tried…
Patch notesThank you all for playing and reporting bugs over the Christmas break! Our devs have been back at work since last week and today we have a new hotfix update ready for you.Changelog:- navigation optimization to minimize issues with crew…
Patch notesThis is an announcement for all purchasers of the Supporter Pack DLC: With the change in the Missions System in Major 3, unfortunately the game can now hang up when triggering some old style DLC Missions. If you are a buyer of the Supporter…
Blindflug StudiosThank you for your early reports about the Major Update 3. Our programmers worked on a few fixed today:Hotfixes:fixed too extreme/too punishing mission outcomes for some missionsfixed character importer to make sure correct character data…
Patch notesMajor Update 3 is here! The "Warplans" Update brings features and improvements to Ground of Aces, expanding both the strategic depth of your base and the action unfolding above it. Here’s a quick look at what’s new in this update:New…
arbiterinAs we continue developing the next major update for Ground of Aces, we want to share a behind-the-scenes look at what the team is working on right now. This devlog is a snapshot of ongoing work that is currently taking shape, with the plan…
arbiterinCharacter & Crew Generator - IN BETAWe updated the game with a feature that is currently in beta but already available in the main game for wider community testing: the ability to create your own characters & crews and import them directly…
arbiterinFrom the skies above to the streets below, courage took many forms during World War II. Build your airfield in «Ground of Aces» and lead the resistance in «Through the Darkest of Times».Both games are available now as one bundle and you can…
arbiterinGround of Aces and Unity of Command II in one package! Take charge and experience World War II with our brand-new bundle. For a limited time, you can pick up these two WWII strategy titles with a 20% discount!GET THE BUNDLEFrom the control…
arbiterinHere are the latest patch notes:Walls and sandbags now offer protection from explosions. You need walls or sandbags to protect against the effect of an explosion that happen on the side of a building. (Before, roofs magically protected…
Patch notesHotfix #20 Patch Notes Improvements & BugfixesCancelling deconstruction fixesAdded a map parameter: more attacks per weekAdded a map parameter: gender of a starting crewAdded a map parameter: explosion damageMinor bugfixes around the health…
Patch notesHello Base Commanders! We are doing a livestream interview this Sunday! Dark Zero, aka Moritz – the man who had the idea for Ground of Aces – will have a chat with WW2 fiction author Conor Bender on our Twitch channel. Your chance to ask…
arbiterinHello Base Commanders!Did you know we host a weekly Ground of Aces livestream every Sunday on Twitch? The co-founder of our studio and the man who had the idea for Ground of Aces, Moritz—callsign "Dark Zero"—is streaming each week to test…
arbiterinHere are the latest hotfixes:recovery should no longer be possible in destroyed bedsfixed an issue with "carry heavy injured" task looping forever for a single crew memberfixed an issue with bed/sickbed being sometimes unavailable for…
Patch notesOur second major update has landed! Experience a livelier world with female ground crew, a full health system for NPCs with injury, aid and recovery behaviors, and new props that let you build hospitals on your base.New Features:Health &…
arbiterinWe uploaded a new test version to the “alpha” branch on Steam. That means you can already try and test new features of the upcoming Major Update 2!Test these new features:Female NPCsHealth System for NPCsInjury, Recovery & Aid TasksHospital…
Patch notesOur dev team is working on the new features for the Major Update 2, which is planned for the end of October!You don't own Ground of Aces yet? You can prepare and get the game now with a 20% discount:In our first Major Update, we added the…
arbiterinThis hotfix patches a Unity security vulnerability that is affecting all games that were made with the game engine Unity since 2017. Unity claims there is no evidence of any exploitation of the vulnerability nor has there been any impact on…
Patch notesToday we’d like to share a look behind the scenes of the development of Ground of Aces and give you a preview of some of the new features we’re working on for the next Major Update.NPC Health System & Injury, Recovery and AidInjuries and…
arbiterinOne of the best parts about working on Ground of Aces is… well, you! Every day, our inboxes, forums, and Discord channels light up with your ideas, stories, and the occasional “this thing exploded, but not in the way it should have.”Here’s…
arbiterinFix for Mac Loading Issue and Memory Usage Optimization – New Build Available on TESTING BRANCH on SteamOur devs prepared a new build that we want to test first before pushing it out for the wider public. You can already play it by simply…
Patch notesBug fixesFixed issue with runway tier not updating properly when it already has existing materials on it (adjusting size, expanding).Fixed issue of planes ignoring some runways when taking off.Issues we are currently working on:We are…
Patch notesExperience the weight of leadership in WW2 with Ground of Aces and Burden of CommandWe partnered with Green Tree Games LLC to bring together Ground of Aces and Burden of Command in one strategy WW2 package. For a limited time, you can get…
arbiterinEverything 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.
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| Ground of Aces - Wings of Valor | WindowsmacOS | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Ground of Aces - Supporter Pack | WindowsmacOS | 10 Jul 2025 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | GroundOfAces.app | macos | ||
| Launch | GroundOfAces | linux 64 |
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