IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 (2008)

- Developer
- 1C: Maddox Games
- Publisher
- Fulqrum Publishing
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Simulation
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 3,193 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.9 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A deep, methodical flight sim that demands careful attention to realistic aircraft handling and historical detail.
realisticimmersivemethodicalhistoricaldetailedintensesimulation-focused
What players say
Players praise IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 for its massive WWII content and mod support, calling it a nostalgic classic that sits between arcade and hardcore simulation. However, it requires manual config file edits for modern resolutions, and some report joystick binding issues or incompatibility with Windows 11.
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