A good example of some space flight simulator games.

This is a comprehensive index of commercial, indie and freeware space flight simulator games. The list is categorized into four sections: space flight simulators, space flight simulators with an added element of combat, space combat simulators with an added element of trading, and unreleased space flight simulators.

A space flight simulator game is software that allows the operator to experience spacecraft space flight in outer space with the added elements of gameplay. There are many different types of space flight simulator[1] games. These simulators range in purpose from pure simulation to sheer entertainment. All space flight[2] simulators, whether being for scientific or entertainment purposes, have the ability to roll, pitch, and yaw.[3] Space flight simulators use flight dynamics in a free environment, this free environment lets the spacecraft move within the three-dimensional coordinate system or the x, y, and z(applicate) axis. Adding to the importance of this genre, at one time it was very popular having motion picture spin-offs of some of the video games.[4] In recent years, the space flight simulator game has been called a dead genre.[5][6] This, however, could change with big budget games[7] and new releases[8] in the near future.

See Lists of video games for related lists.

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Space flight simulator games

Title Release Year Developer Publisher Platform Notes
Apollo 18 1999 AIM Software Project Two Windows
Apollo Simulator 2006 Stephan Guenther SpaceDreamStudios Windows
Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space 1992 Fritz Bronner, Michael McCarty Interplay MS-DOS
Claimstake 2007 Claimstake Team Claimstake Team Windows Land on an asteroid and mine it for valuable resources[9]
Eagle Lander 3D 2002 Ron Monsen Ron Monsen Windows
Exoflight 2008 Steven E. Hugg Faster Light Windows, Mac OS X
Liftoff 2002 Entertainment Technologies Inc. Entertainment Technologies Inc. Windows, Mac OS X
Lunar Explorer: A Space Flight Simulator 1986 EduWare Electric Transit, Inc. MS-DOS, Macintosh
Lunar Pilot 2004 THINGS-TO-COME THINGS-TO-COME Windows Expansion pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Space Simulator 1994 Bruce Artwick Organization Ltd. Microsoft MS-DOS
Noctis 2002 Alessandro Ghignola Alessandro Ghignola Windows
Orbiter 2006 Martin Schweiger Martin Schweiger Windows This game has been released as freeware
Shuttle: the Space Flight Simulator 1992 Vektor Grafix Virgin Interactive MS-DOS, Amiga, Atari ST
Space Shuttle Mission 2007 2008 Exciting Simulations Simsquared Ltd. Windows

Space combat flight simulator games AKA space combat sim

Title Release Year Developer Publisher Platform Notes
3D Star Racer 1994 BlazeDev ClickGamer Windows Mobile FMV style simulator
A/X-101 1994 Absolute Entertainment, Micronet Sega Sega CD FMV style simulator
Absolute Zero 1995 Domark Domark MS-DOS, Macintosh
Acamar Rising 2005 Beteo Software and Games Beteo Software and Games Windows
Ace Of Angels 2002 Flying Rock Enterprises Flying Rock Enterprises Windows
Aces of the Galaxy 2008 Artech Digital Entertainment Sierra Windows, Xbox 360 Live
Allegiance 2000 Microsoft Microsoft Windows Although the official servers shut down in 2002, this game is now developed and maintained by volunteers and is free to download from their official site.
Anthelion: The Galactic Alliance 2003 PDAmill PDAmill Windows Mobile
Anthelion 2: Celestial Vigilance 2006 PDAmill PDAmill Windows Mobile
Ares Rising 1998 Imagine Studios Imagine Studios Windows
Argon 3D 2006 Mediaplazza Clickgamer J2ME
AquaNox 2001 Massive Development Fishtank Interactive Microsoft Windows This is the sequel to Archimedean Dynasty however abandons much of the trading and privateering that its predecessor was famous for.[10] Reviews state the feel of as that of a space combat sim[11]
AquaNox 2: Revelation 2003 Massive Development Encore Software, Inc., JoWooD Productions Microsoft Windows As noted many places, the addition of lasers in an underwater submarine battle makes the look and feel of the game that of a space combat sim.[12]
BattleSphere 2000 4Play/ScatoLogic 4Play/ScatoLogic Atari Jaguar This was the first console game to feature a 32 player network capability. This is also one of the most rare and expensive games to find.
Bang! Gunship Elite 2000 RayLand Red Storm Entertainment Dreamcast, Windows
Babylon 5: I've Found Her 2004 Space Dream Factory Space Dream Factory Windows This is Freeware using its own game engine[13] and set in the universe of Babylon 5.
The Babylon Project 2004 The Babylon Project The Babylon Project Windows This game is a Freeware Mod to Volition's FreeSpace 2[14]
Battlestar Galactica 2003 Warthog VU Games Windows, Xbox, Playstation 2
Battlestar Galactica: Beyond the Red Line 2007 Beyond the Red Line team Beyond the Red Line team Windows, Linux, Mac OS X In February 2008 Beyond the Red Line received Mod DB's Mod of the Year Award for Best Indie Game. This game is a Freeware Mod to FreeSpace Open.
Blast Radius 1999 Pitbull Syndicate Psygnosis PlayStation
Galactic Command- Echo Squad SE- Episode 1- Rise Of The Insurgents 2008 3000AD 3000AD Windows There are four episodes planned for Second Edition[15] Episode 1 Rise Of The Insurgents is currently the only episode available.
Cellblock Squadrons 2005 Super Furious Software Super Furious Software Windows Has a unique style in which you are an inmate of a prison, fight to pay off your debt to society. More risky the mission, the more you get paid.[16]
Colony Wars 1997 Psygnosis Psygnosis PlayStation
Colony Wars: Vengeance 1998 Psygnosis Psygnosis PlayStation
Colony Wars: Red Sun 2000 Psygnosis Psygnosis PlayStation
Cosmic Conflict 1978 Magnavox Magnavox Magnavox Odyssey²
Darxide EMP 2003 Frontier Developments Frontier Developments Windows Mobile, Symbian OS, Sega 32X, Windows
Descent: FreeSpace - The Great War 1998 Volition, Inc. Interplay Windows, Amiga
Darklight Conflict 1997 Rage Software Electronic Arts Windows
Deep Space Attack 2003 Pimap ClickGamer J2ME
Descent: FreeSpace - Silent Threat 1998 Volition, Inc. Interplay Windows This is an expansion pack for the original FreeSpace.
Descent: FreeSpace - Battle Pack 1998 Volition, Inc. Interplay Windows The battle pack contained the expansion Silent Threat.
FreeSpace 2 1999 Volition, Inc. Interplay Windows
Destiny 2006 Black Bull Studios ClickGamer Symbian OS
Drift: When Worlds Collide 2002 Redward Studios Brightstar Entertainment Windows
Forced Alliance 1997 Ripcord Games Orbital Studios Windows
FurtherTime 2004 Maxim Vorsobine Maxim Vorsobine Windows
Galactic Realms 2004 Crimson Fire Entertainment Crimson Fire Entertainment Windows
Galactic Federation 2004 Radivoj Radivojevic AM-Games Windows
Hellhog XP 2003 StateVector Games StateVector Games Windows
HomePlanet 2003 Revolt Games 3Map Games Windows
Homeplanet: Play with Fire 2004 Revolt Games 3Map Games Windows This is an expansion to the original game, installing the expansion adds multiplayer support to the game[17]
Incoming: The Final Conflict 1998 Rage Software InterplayUS, ImagineerJP Dreamcast, Windows
Incoming Forces 2003 Rage Software Interplay Windows
Interstellar Flames 2002 Xen Games, Eon Games Xen Games Windows Mobile, Linux, Palm OS,Symbian OS
Independence War 1997 Particle Systems Ltd. Infogrames Windows Released in the Europe as I-War
Independence War - Deluxe Edition 1998 Particle Systems Ltd. Infogrames Windows Released in the Europe as Independence War Special Edition this installment Includes "Defiance" Expansion Pack, the expansion pack was never released on its own.
Leo's Space Combat Simulator 2007 Leopoldo Bueno Castillo Leopoldo Bueno Castillo Windows Mobile This game is freeware
The Last Dynasty 1995 Coktel Vision Sierra Windows There is a myst-like adventure sequences that you must also go through within this space combat sim.
Metalion 2002 ZIO Interactive ZIO Interactive Windows Mobile
Metalion 2: Mutant Uprising 2003 ZIO Interactive ZIO Interactive Windows Mobile
N-Space 2005 Monkey Business Nokia SNAP Mobile J2ME This game is one of the few MMOG space combat sim games for the mobile phone[18]
Nihilist 1996 Bits Corporation Philips Windows
Phoenix 1999 Team 17 Titus Interactive Windows This game is not the usual space combat sim as the missions are not linear in order but depend upon the outcome of the previous mission.[19]
No Gravity 1998 Realtech VR Titus Interactive Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Amiga OS, BeOS, PSP This game has been released as freeware. Some of the missions are in space stations, a new sequel will be released soon, for the PSP.[20]
Project Sylpheed 2006 Game Arts, SETA Corporation Microsoft, Square Enix Xbox 360
Romanians In Space 2007 2 Bad Design 2 Bad Design Windows This game incited huge controversy in Hungary as it depicts the Romanians having conquered the Earth now beginning to conquer the galaxy. The full version of this game is was released as freeware.[21]
Shattered Worlds - Space Combat 2003 Skwork Studis Astraware Windows Mobile, Palm OS
Shattered Worlds - Planet Assault 2004 Skwork Studio Astraware Windows Mobile, Palm OS
Star Assault 2007 Kalypso GamesArk Windows
Shadow Squadron 1995 Sega Sega Sega 32X
Shockwave 1995 Dice Electronic Arts 3DO FMV style simulator
Shockwave: Operation Jumpgate 1995 Dice Electronic Arts 3DO FMV style simulator
Shockwave Assault 1996 Dice Electronic Arts Saturn, PlayStation, Mac OS, Windows FMV style simulator. This is a combination of Shockwave and Operation Jumpgate.
Shockwave Assault 2: Beyond The Gate 1997 Dice Electronic Arts Saturn, PlayStation, Mac OS, Windows, 3DO FMV style simulator
Solar Eclipse 1995 Crystal Dynamics Crystal Dynamics Saturn, 3DO FMV style simulator
Space Alliance 2006 Monkey Business Nokia SNAP Mobile J2ME This game is one of the few MMOG space combat sim games for the mobile phone[22]
Star Fighter 1994 Fednet Krisalis Acclaim Entertainment Acorn Archimedes, 3DO, Saturn, Windows, Playstation It was released in 1996 for the 3DO and the Sega Saturn under the slightly changed name Star Fighter 3000.
Star Raiders 1979 Atari Atari Atari 8-bit family
Star Rangers 1995 Interactive Magic Interactive Magic Windows
Star Trek: Invasion 2000 Warthog Activision PlayStation
Star Trek: Klingon Academy 2000 14 Degrees East Interplay Windows
Star Trek: Shattered Universe 2004 Starsphere Interactive TDK Mediactive Xbox, Playstation 2
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 1994 High Voltage Software Interplay Windows, Super NES, Sega Mega Drive, Mac OS
Star Wars 1983 Atari, Inc Atari, Inc Arcade, Acorn Electron, Amiga, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit family , Atari ST Apple II, Macintosh, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Star Wars: Arcade 1993 Sega LucasArts Arcade, Sega 32X
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1985 Atari Games Atari Games Arcade
Star Wars: Trilogy Arcade 1998 AM3 LucasArts Arcade
Star Wars: Battle for Naboo 2001 Factor 5 LucasArts Nintendo 64, Windows
Star Wars: Battlefront 2004 Pandemic Studios LucasArts Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mac OS X, Mobile, PSP
Star Wars: Battlefront II 2005 Pandemic Studios LucasArts Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Mac OS X, PSP
Star Wars: Rebel Assault 1993 LucasArts LucasArts MS-DOS (Windows re-release), Sega CD, Macintosh, 3DO FMV style simulator
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire 1995 LucasArts LucasArts MS-DOS, Windows, Sega CD, Macintosh FMV style simulator
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 1998 Factor 5 LucasArts Windows, Nintendo 64
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader 2001 Factor 5 LucasArts GameCube
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike 2003 Factor 5 LucasArts GameCube
Star Wars: Starfighter 2002 LucasArts LucasArts PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows
Star Wars: TIE Fighter 1994 Totally Games LucasArts MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS
Star Wars: TIE Fighter - Defender of the Empire 1995 Totally Games LucasArts MS-DOS, Mac OS This is an expansion pack for the original TIE Fighter
Star Wars: TIE Fighter (Collector's CD-ROM) 1995 Totally Games LucasArts MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS Tie fighter plus the expansion pack and improved features
Star Wars: X-Wing 1993 Totally Games LucasArts MS-DOS, Macintosh
Star Wars: X-Wing - Imperial Pursuit 1993 Totally Games LucasArts MS-DOS, Macintosh Expansion pack for the original X-Wing
Star Wars: X-Wing - B-Wing 1993 Totally Games LucasArts MS-DOS, Mac OS Expansion pack for the original X-Wing
Star Wars: X-Wing (Collector's CD-ROM Edition) 1994 Totally Games LucasArts MS-DOS, Windows, Mac OS Includes both expansion packs and improved features
Star Wars: X-Wing Collector Series Edition 1998 Totally Games LucasArts Windows Includes both X-Wing, and Tie Figher Games with all expansion packs from both games, plus a flight training school add-on. Integrated within this game is the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter 3d accelerated engine.
Star Wars: X-Wing Trilogy 2000 Totally Games LucasArts Windows
Star Wars: X-Wing Trilogy Arcade 1998 AM3 LucasArts Arcade Rail shooter style space simulator
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance 1999 Totally Games LucasArts Windows
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter 1997 Totally Games LucasArts Windows
Space Combat 2008 MyRealGames.com MyRealGames.com Windows This game is freeware.
Space Interceptor: Project Freedom 2004 Merscom City Interactive Windows
Space Rebellion 2004 Phoenix Games Phoenix Games PlayStation 2 This game was only released for the PlayStation 2, a Windows game with the same name published by Grabituk.com however it is not a Space Flight Simulator
Starglider 1986 Argonaut Games Rainbird Software Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Starship 1 1977 Atari Atari Arcade
Starlancer 2000 Digital Anvil Microsoft Windows, Dreamcast
Starmaster 1982 Activision Activision Atari 2600
Starshatter 2004 Destroyer Studios Matrix Games Windows
Starshatter: The Gathering Storm 2006 Destroyer Studios Matrix Games Windows
Starship Conquer 2004 Michael Molkenthin Enjoy Soft Windows
Star Fox 1993 Nintendo EAD, Argonaut Games Nintendo SNES This is a rail shooter. Only some levels are set in space.
Star Fox 64 1997 Nintendo EAD Nintendo Nintendo 64, Virtual Console, iQue Player This is a rail shooter. Only some levels are set in space.
Star Fox Adventures 2002 Rare Nintendo Nintendo GameCube Only a small portion of this game you are in a ship, the rest is an 3D adventure game like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The space combat levels that do exist are rail shooter in design.
Star Fox: Assault 2005 Namco Nintendo Nintendo GameCube Some levels are have rail shooter constraints, while and others allow full freedom of movement. Only some levels are set in space.
Star Fox Command 2006 Nintendo EAD, Q-Games Nintendo Nintendo DS Only some levels are set in space.
Star Wraith 1999 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows This game has been released as freeware
Star Wraith 2 2000 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows This game has been released as freeware
Star Wraith 3: Shadows of Orion 2000 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows This game has been released as freeware
Star Wraith 4: Reviction 2002 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows This game has been released as freeware
Arvoch Conflict 2006 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows
Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Ghosts - Tarr Chronicles 2007 Akella, Quazar Studios Cdv Software Entertainment Windows Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Ghosts was the Russian name of this game, "Sign of Ghosts" was stripped from the name for the English Release.
Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Pride - Dark Horizon 2008 Akella, Quazar Studios Paradox Interactive Windows Prequel to Akella's Tarr Chronicles: Sign of Ghosts and is set a hundred years prior, introduces a new race, new control modes, more advanced ship modification. Dark Horizon is the name given to the North American release.
Virtual Impact 2003 Erik Koenig VirtualImpactGames Windows This game has been described as space combat sim meets sports match.[23]
Void War 2004 Rampant Games Rampant Games Windows
Wing Commander 1990 Origin Systems Origin Systems MS-DOS, Amiga, Sega CD, Super NES, 3DO
Wing Commander: The Secret Missions 1990 Origin Systems Origin Systems MS-DOS, Amiga, Super NES Expansion pack for the original Wing Commander
Wing Commander: The Secret Missions 2: Crusade 1991 Origin Systems Origin Systems MS-DOS, Amiga Expansion pack for the original Wing Commander
Super Wing Commander 1994 Origin Systems Origin Systems 3DO, Macintosh The game not only contained both Secret Missions, but special third campaign was also created between the two expansions
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi 1991 Origin Systems Origin Systems MS-DOS
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi - Special Operations 1 1991 Origin Systems Origin Systems MS-DOS Expansion pack for the original Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi - Special Operations 2 1991 Origin Systems Origin Systems MS-DOS Expansion pack for the original Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Wing Commander II Vengence of the Kilrathi Deluxe Edition 1993 Origin Systems Origin Systems MS-DOS Contains both expansion packs from the original Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger 1994 Origin Systems Origin Systems MS-DOS, 3DO, PlayStation, Macintosh
Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga 1996 Origin Systems Origin Systems Windows This is a recompilation of the first three Wing Commander games however it does not include the expansion packs from any of the games
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom 1995 Origin Systems Electronic Arts MS-DOS, Windows, PlayStation, Macintosh
Wing Commander: Prophecy 1997 Origin Systems Electronic Arts Windows, GBA
Wing Commander: Secret Ops 1998 Origin Systems Electronic Arts Windows An expansion pack for the original Wing Commander: Prophecy
Wing Commander: Prophecy Gold 1999 Origin Systems Electronic Arts Windows Contains the original Wing Commander: Prophecy and the expansion pack Wing Commander: Secret Ops
Wing Commander Arena 2007 Gaia Industries Electronic Arts Xbox 360 (XBLA)
X-Plane: Space Combat Sim 2004 Laminar Research Laminar Research Windows, Linux, Mac OS X This game has been released as freeware.
X-COM: Interceptor 1998 Microprose Microprose Windows
Xenocracy 1998 Simis Grolier Interactive Windows, PlayStation
XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter 1992 Microprose Microprose MS-DOS
Zeitgeist: Laser Fighter 1995 Taito Interplay Windows, PlayStation

Free-form space trading and combat flight simulator games

Title Release Year Developer Publisher Platform Notes
Archimedean Dynasty 1996 Massive Development Blue Byte Software MS-DOS You are in a submarine and under the ocean, many reviews have stated the look and feel of this game as that of a space sim.[24][25] GameSpot lists this game underneath the space combat simulation category.[26]
Battlecruiser 3000AD 1996 3000AD Take Two Interactive Software, Gametek Windows All of the Battlecruiser and Universal Combat games do feature trade[27]
Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.0 1998 3000AD Interplay Windows
Battlecruiser Millennium 2000 3000AD Interplay Windows
Battlecruiser Millennium Gold 2003 3000AD, DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. Windows Includes some extra missions, instant action scenarios
DarkStar One 2006 Ascaron Entertainment Cdv Software Entertainment Windows
Earth & Beyond 2002 Westwood Electronic Arts Windows, Mac OS X, Linux MMORPG. Electronic Arts officially shut down Earth & Beyond's servers in 2004 however a fan based revival project is currently working on an emulator.[28]
Elite 1984 David Braben, Ian Bell Acornsoft, Firebird Acorn Archimedes, Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum This game is a seminal work in the genre, with many other games on these lists showing influence by it.
Fringespace TBA The Fringespace Team The Fringespace Team Windows This is a FreewareMod to FreeSpace Open. This project is not a clone[29] however it is designed to duplicate, as closely as possible, the "feel" of Tachyon: The Fringe.[30]
Frontier: Elite II 1993 Gametek Konami Commodore Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, MS-DOS
Frontier: First Encounters 1995 Gametek Konami MS-DOS Often referred to as Elite III[31]
GLFrontier 2006 Tom Morton Tom Morton Windows, Linux This is a fan remake of Frontier: Elite II using OpenGL and higher resolution.
Elite Starfighter 2004 Michael Molkenthin Novitas Peppergames Windows This game tries to be much like Elite but with updated graphics.
Pocket PC Elite 2003 Jon Welch, George Hooper Jon Welch, George Hooper Windows Mobile This game is Elite but for Windows Mobile.
Galaxy On Fire 2006 Fishlabs Fishlabs J2ME One of the only games which support J2ME for mobile phones to incorporate trade into the game.[32]
Federation of Free Traders 1989 Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd. Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd. Amiga , Atari ST
Freelancer 2003 Digital Anvil Microsoft Windows
Hardwar 1998 The Software Refinery Gremlin Interactive, Interplay Windows Though technically ships never leave the planet, this futuristic sim is very similar to Elite.
Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos 2001 Particle Systems Ltd. Infogrames Windows
Jumpgate: The Reconstruction Initiative 2001 NetDevil 3DO, Mightygames, NetDevil Windows This game is a MMORPG
Lightspeed 1990 MicroProse MicroProse Tandy, MS-DOS
Oolite 2006 Giles Williams aegidian.org Windows, Linux, Mac OS X This is a free remake of the original 1984 Elite.
Parkan II 2007 Nikita 1C Company Windows Parkan 2 is said to be a very good but very unknown,[33] this game is notable as it is a blend of a space combat sim and FPS.[34] The English release is and was ever only available though online distribution[35].
Protostar: War on the Frontier 1993 Tsunami Media Tsunami Media MS-DOS
Rise: The Vieneo Province 2006 Unistellar Industries Unistellar Industries Windows Virtual world with player-driven economy.
Universal Combat 2004 3000AD DreamCatcher Interactive Inc. Windows This game is the follow-up to the Battlecrusier series from Darek Smart
Universal Combat: Gold 2005 3000AD 3000AD Windows
Universal Combat: A World Apart 2005 3000AD 3000AD Windows
Universal Combat: Special Edition 2006 3000AD 3000AD Windows
Universal Combat: Collectors Edition 2007 3000AD 3000AD Windows Contains the campaigns and instant action scenarios from the previous titles in the Battlecruiser and Universal Combat series of games[36]
Wing Commander: Privateer 1993 Origin Systems Electronic Arts MS-DOS, Macintosh
Wing Commander: Righteous Fire 1994 Origin Systems Electronic Arts MS-DOS, Macintosh This is an expansion pack for the original Wing Commander: Privateer
Wing Commander: Privateer CD-ROM Classic Edition 1996 Origin Systems Electronic Arts MS-DOS, Macintosh Includes the Righteous Fire expansion and full speech
Privateer 2: The Darkening 1996 Origin Systems Electronic Arts MS-DOS, Macintosh
Wing Commander: Privateer Remake 2005 Privateer Remake Team The Vega Strike Team Windows, Mac OS X, Linux Fan created remake including better graphics and more game play-related features. This game is Freeware
Wing Commander: Privateer Gemini Gold 2005 Privateer Gemini Gold Team The Vega Strike Team Windows, Mac OS X, Linux Fan created remake that strives to be as true to the original Privateer as possible. This game is Freeware
Privateer: Parallel Universe 2005 Parallel Universe Team The Vega Strike Team Windows, Mac OS X, Linux This is a Privateer fan created project and adds some new ships, fan campaign missions. This game is Freeware
Space Force: Rogue Universe 2007 Proxy Games Dreamcatcher, JoWooD Productions Windows
Space Rogue 1989 Origin Systems Origin Systems MS-DOS, Macintosh, Amiga, Atari ST, FM Towns
Space Treker 3 2005 SundialSoft ClickGamer Windows Mobile
Starflight 1986 Binary Systems Electronic Arts MS-DOS, Macintosh, Amiga, Atari ST, Sega Genesis, Commodore 64
Star Wars: Galaxies 2003 Sony Online Entertainment, Electronic Arts Japan LucasArts Windows This game is a MMORPG
RiftSpace 2004 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows This game has been released as freeware
Evochron 2005 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows
Evochron Alliance 2005 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows
Evochron Alliance 2.0 2006 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows
Evochron Renegades 2007 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows
Starglider 2 1988 Argonaut Software Ltd. Rainbird Software Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
SunDog: Frozen Legacy 1984 FTL Games Accolade Apple II, Atari
Tachyon: The Fringe 2000 NovaLogic NovaLogic Windows
Terminus 2000 Vicarious Visions Vatical Entertainment Windows, Mac OS, Linux
The Universal 2004 The Universal Team The Universal Team Windows The Universal is a unique, MMORPG set in a virtual universe of realtime 3d worlds, owned and run by players[37]
Vendetta Online 2004 Guild Software Strategy First Windows, Mac OS X, Linux This game is a MMORPG
Venture The Void 2007 Kitty Lambda Kitty Lambda Windows This game is a MMORPG
X: Beyond The Frontier 1999 Egosoft THQ, SouthPeak Interactive Windows
X: Tension 2000 Egosoft THQ Windows X: Beyond The Frontier is required to run this expansion.
X: Gold 2000 Egosoft THQ Windows This is a compilation of X: Beyond The Frontier and X: Tension
X2: The Threat 2003 Egosoft Deep Silver, QV Software International Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
X3: Reunion 2005 Egosoft Deep Silver, Enlight Windows, Mac OS X
X3: Reunion 2.0 2007 Egosoft Deep Silver, Enlight Windows, Mac OS X An updated, patched and working version of the original X3: Reunion with additional Bala Gi Missions
X3: Terran Conflict 2008 Egosoft Deep Silver, Enlight Windows This is the final chapter in the story of the X series of games.[38]
Zombie Smashers X3: Ninjastarmageddon! 2007 Ska Studios Ska Studios Windows

Space flight simulator games under development

Title Release Year Developer Publisher Platform Notes
Blackstar TBA Spacetime Interactive TBA Windows, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 This MMOG[39] game is currently on the brink of being canceled,[40] again.[41]
Black Prophecy 2009 Reactor Media GMBH Reactor Media GMBH Windows This game will be a MMORPG with a maximum number of players on each server limited to 300.[42]
Darwin 2009 ConstantSUM ConstantSUM Windows, Mac OS X, Linux This will be a browser based space combat sim.
The Divine TBA Packom Interactive TBA Windows
Elite 4 2009 Frontier Developments TBA Windows This game will be a MMORPG
Evochron Legends 2009 StarWraith 3D Games StarWraith 3D Games Windows
Galactic Command- Echo Squad SE- Episode 2- The Excalibur Gambit 2008 3000AD 3000AD Windows
Galactic Command- Echo Squad SE- Episode 3- Lost Echo 2008 3000AD 3000AD Windows
Galactic Command- Echo Squad SE- Episode 4- The War Within 2008 3000AD 3000AD Windows
Galactic Command- Talon Elite 2009 3000AD TBA Xbox 360 This game will be episodic in nature featuring a 16 mission single campaign per episode[43]
Galactic Command - Excalibur 2008 3000AD TBA Xbox 360
Heresy War 2008 Dream Builder Studios TBA Windows
Galaxy On Fire 2 2008 Fishlabs Fishlabs J2ME This game is set to feature improved graphics, gameplay and trade.[44]
Infinite Space 2009 PlatinumGames Sega Nintendo DS The first space combat sim with trading to be made available for the DS.
Infinity: The Quest for Earth TBA F. Brebion TBA Windows This game will be a MMORPG
Jumpgate Evolution 2009 NetDevil NetDevil Windows This game will be a MMORPG
Mirage Space TBA Paul Coulton Nokia Symbian OS Uses the accelerometer inside the Nokia cell phone to control the ship.
No Gravity: The Plague of Mind 2008 Realtech VR TBA PSP Sequel to No Gravity produced 10 years after the original title
Precursors 2008 Deep Shadows Play Ten Interactive Windows, Xbox 360
Precursors 2 2009 Deep Shadows Play Ten Interactive Windows, Xbox 360 Precursors 2 will be released as a stand alone game that continues the story however it is not necessary to play the original to understand the story.[45]
Star Trek Online TBA Cryptic Studios TBA Windows This game will be a MMORPG
Taikodom TBA Hoplon Infotainment Hoplon Infotainment Windows This game will be a MMORPG.
The Tomorrow War 2009 CrioLand 1C, 505 Games Windows The Tomorrow War is a space sim based on the trilogy of novels written by a famous Russian author, Alexander Zorich[46]
The Tomorrow War: Factor K 2009 CrioLand, 1C,505 Games Windows The Tomorrow War: Factor K is an expansion pack to the space combat sim The Tomorrow War[47]
Universe Online 2009 Colony Studios Colony Studios Windows This game will be a MMORPG. Universe Online should not be confused with the X: Universe Online, the developer and publisher for this game is Colony Studios[48]
Vega Strike TBA The Vega Strike Team The Vega Strike Team Windows, Mac OS X, Linux This game is Freeware and open source. The development version is currently downloadable and playable.
X: Online Universe TBA Egosoft Egosoft Windows This game will be a MMORPG. It is not known weather or not the X: Online Universe will come to exist, however it is important not to mistake the game Universe Online with X: Online Universe[49] as both have a similar name.

References

  1. ^ Merriam-Webster's definition of simulator http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Simulator
  2. ^ The definition of space flight states that the simulator must be beyond the atmosphere of Earth http://www.thefreedictionary.com/space+flight
  3. ^ The Columbia's definition of flight simulator includes the fact that flight simulators must have roll, pitch, and yaw http://www.answers.com/topic/flight-simulator
  4. ^ The Wing Commander film was a science fiction film based on the Wing Commander video game series http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_Commander_(film)
  5. ^ The dead genre of video games http://ask.metafilter.com/38366/Space-Simulation-the-dead-genre-of-games
  6. ^ The dead genre of video games http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/39309975/m/7730976875
  7. ^ The MMOG Jumpgate is a costly venture for Codemasters and Netdevil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumpgate_Evolution
  8. ^ The Precursors combines multiple genres of gameplay which could be interesting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precursors_(video_game)
  9. ^ A brief description of Claimstake http://www.claimstake.com/index.php?name=FAQ&id_cat=1
  10. ^ AquaNox abandons much of the elements that made Archimedean Dynasty famous http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/aquanox/review.html
  11. ^ Many reviewers have stated that AquaNox feels like a space combat sim http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/december01/aquanox/index2.shtm
  12. ^ PC Gamer UK has stated as well that AquaNox 2: Revelation feels like a space combat sim http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=82626
  13. ^ Babylon 5 is Freeware using its own game engine and set in the Babylon 5 universe http://ifh.firstones.com/project/faq/
  14. ^ The Babylon Project is a mod to FreeSpace 2http://babylon.hard-light.net/faq.php
  15. ^ These episodes can be found here http://www.3000ad.com/products/GALCOM_ES_SE_PRODUCT_INFO.PDF
  16. ^ A brief descriptio