Minimum:
Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Dedicated GPU, 3GB VRAM DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 6 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : CPU performance may vary considerably depending on craft complexity and/or the number of players in multiplayer. Generally speaking, taking either of those to their extremes may require a more powerful CPU than what's listed here.
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 Processeur : Intel Core i5 3.5 GHz Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Dedicated GPU, 4GB VRAM DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 6 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : CPU performance may vary considerably depending on craft complexity and/or the number of players in multiplayer. Generally speaking, taking either of those to their extremes may require a more powerful CPU than what's listed here.
Players can design and launch an almost endless variety of aircraft, a core mechanic that keeps the community buzzing. Since launch, the game has amassed 53% of players investing more than 25 hours, and holds a 92 % overall positive rating on Steam.
What it's about: SimplePlanes est de retour ! Construisez des avions, des voitures ou n'importe quoi d'autre avec de puissantes pièces procédurales ! Explorez des environnements détaillés avec des amis en multijoueur, semez le chaos ou téléchargez gratuitement 1 000 000 de créations de la communauté.
In-game
« very good game, highly optimized graphics, runs well on my pc at high »👍 anonymous review · 124 h played21« Its very fun to play, you can build anything you want and you could also download aircrafts, watercrafts, and vehicles. Overall i rate this game 10/10. (sorry if i have bad english i dont speak it at all) »👍 anonymous review · 22 h played1« PEAK. Im so good NASA must want to hire me. I invented a flying hyper futuristic car with 10 helicopter propellors and a bomb on the front »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played211« such a great game. its like the KSP2 equivalent of simpleplanes, except simpleplanes 2 is actually GOOD. amazing features, STUNNING graphics, and endless fun!! :D »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1« She took the house.. She took the kids.. All i have left is simpleplanes 2.. And my gun. »👍 anonymous review · 978 h played21« Better than the first SP, it's in depth, really fun and i love it. That being said, IM BEGGING character customisation, female player models diff clothes etc etc »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played11
« its a good game but if ur going to use a hotas with it wait its verry hard and glitchy when setting up »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played1« Building is fine and fun, but theres really nothing to do really for now. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« What happened to the "Simple" in "SimplePlanes 2"? 0.1/10 »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« Boring after you build a plane or car play stormworks has boats, planes, car. And missions and stuff. »👎 anonymous review · 9 h played« It still needs work with the physics and clunkiness of the ground controls, as well as some work on body manipulation. »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« Though it is hard to build something (probably a skill issue for me) it is pretty good game, it has guud and big map, it has car, it has stuff, and yes »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played1
In players' words
« very good game, highly optimized graphics, runs well on my pc at high »👍 anonymous review · 124 h played21« its a good game but if ur going to use a hotas with it wait its verry hard and glitchy when setting up »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played1« Its very fun to play, you can build anything you want and you could also download aircrafts, watercrafts, and vehicles. Overall i rate this game 10/10. (sorry if i have bad english i dont speak it at all) »👍 anonymous review · 22 h played1« Building is fine and fun, but theres really nothing to do really for now. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« PEAK. Im so good NASA must want to hire me. I invented a flying hyper futuristic car with 10 helicopter propellors and a bomb on the front »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played211« What happened to the "Simple" in "SimplePlanes 2"? 0.1/10 »👎 anonymous review · 3 h played« such a great game. its like the KSP2 equivalent of simpleplanes, except simpleplanes 2 is actually GOOD. amazing features, STUNNING graphics, and endless fun!! :D »👍 anonymous review · 10 h played1« Boring after you build a plane or car play stormworks has boats, planes, car. And missions and stuff. »👎 anonymous review · 9 h played« She took the house.. She took the kids.. All i have left is simpleplanes 2.. And my gun. »👍 anonymous review · 978 h played21« It still needs work with the physics and clunkiness of the ground controls, as well as some work on body manipulation. »👎 anonymous review · 6 h played« Better than the first SP, it's in depth, really fun and i love it. That being said, IM BEGGING character customisation, female player models diff clothes etc etc »👍 anonymous review · 24 h played11« Though it is hard to build something (probably a skill issue for me) it is pretty good game, it has guud and big map, it has car, it has stuff, and yes »👍 anonymous review · 2 h played1
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
86 % pos · n=79
Content / longevity
42 % pos · n=19
Multiplayer
62 % pos · n=16
Performance
42 % pos · n=12
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=7
Graphics / art
83 % pos · n=6
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=3
Value for money
50 % pos · n=2
Audio / music
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
79
68
8
3
Content / longevity
19
8
3
8
Multiplayer
16
10
3
3
Performance
12
5
0
7
Stability / bugs
7
0
0
7
Graphics / art
6
5
0
1
Interface / UX
3
0
1
2
Value for money
2
1
0
1
Audio / music
1
0
0
1
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 31 h on median; those who dislike it: 8.8 h.
<2h
61 % (n=18)
2-10h
87 % (n=63)
10-25h
97 % (n=108)
>25h
96 % (n=217)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
➡️ Stable reception over time
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
Construction and creativity fuel the fun: 15 direct mentions and 68 positive gameplay votes out of 79
Nearly every veteran session ends in smiles: 96% positive reception among players logging over 25 hours
Multiplayer gatherings keep the skies busy: 10 out of 16 online sessions rated positively
A sequel’s promise is already a selling point: the word ‘suite’ appears 4 times in key phrases
Weaknesses
A minority hit turbulence with performance: 7 negative reviews out of 12 performance mentions
Bugs still spoil take‑off occasionally: every single one of the 7 bug‑related comments is negative
Content opinions split down the middle: 8 positive and 8 negative mentions in a pool of 19
Who is it for?
Tinkerers who live to design, test, and crash planes will feel right at home. Anyone chasing stress‑free arcade thrills should look elsewhere.
Is SimplePlanes 2 worth it in 2026?
Yes — player reception is very positive: 92% of 1,111 Steam reviews are positive (player score 92/100). Most-praised strength: Construction and creativity fuel the fun. Current price: 19,50€.
Verdict
SimplePlanes 2 turns the drafting table into pure adrenaline, though a couple of frame drops can still nosedive the experience. With a 92 % Steam score and a sky‑high playtime ceiling, the next release looks set to soar—but the devs still need to smooth out the turbulence.
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