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Steam specs (min / recommended)

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.

SimplePlanes 2

Niche cult favorite
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Released April 23, 2026
sample: 406 reviews posted after launch (100 AI-classified)
93/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 92 % · 1,111 reviews (« Very Positive »)
19,50€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

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.

In-game

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« They took the first one and made it ten times better. A must have for vehicle sandbox enjoyers »
👍 anonymous review · 183 h played
« j'ai acheter le 1 sur mobile est franchement ca reste encore un bon jeu mais les 2 est une bien meilleur version du 1, certes avec des joueurs parfois chiant si puis-je dire mais reste tout de meme fun a jouer entre pote et drole »
👍 anonymous review · 7 h played
« Sortie il y a 4 jours, 15 h jeu, j'adore déjà ! Juste, j'aimerai à l'avenir un amélioration de l'Ui, de l'accessibilité de la modification des inputs multiples, choisir la taille de la canopée de base et des trains d'atterissages. »
👍 anonymous review · 34 h played
« 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 played
« -start building plane -get bored of plane -add missiles -add more missiles -get rid of plane -add more missiles -add more missiles -add more missiles -add more missiles -add more missiles -add more missiles now i have a ton of missiles »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« Literally the sequel all sp1 players were waiting. this is a huge revamp such as underwater expansion and many more features that was not in sp1. it is a very good sandbox game and i hugely recommend it »
👍 anonymous review · 52 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
« It has horrible stuttering issues in multiplayer, once this gets fixed i'll change my review, but for now, I cannot recommend this product much. »
👎 anonymous review · 192 h played
« only if you enjoy this game then i recommend its just not for me »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« top tier gameplay i can do anything i want with missiles my autism is happy can we get radars please please please »
👍 anonymous review · 24 h played

In players' words

« They took the first one and made it ten times better. A must have for vehicle sandbox enjoyers »
👍 anonymous review · 183 h played
« What happened to the "Simple" in "SimplePlanes 2"? 0.1/10 »
👎 anonymous review · 3 h played
« j'ai acheter le 1 sur mobile est franchement ca reste encore un bon jeu mais les 2 est une bien meilleur version du 1, certes avec des joueurs parfois chiant si puis-je dire mais reste tout de meme fun a jouer entre pote et drole »
👍 anonymous review · 7 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
« Sortie il y a 4 jours, 15 h jeu, j'adore déjà ! Juste, j'aimerai à l'avenir un amélioration de l'Ui, de l'accessibilité de la modification des inputs multiples, choisir la taille de la canopée de base et des trains d'atterissages. »
👍 anonymous review · 34 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
« 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 played
« It has horrible stuttering issues in multiplayer, once this gets fixed i'll change my review, but for now, I cannot recommend this product much. »
👎 anonymous review · 192 h played
« -start building plane -get bored of plane -add missiles -add more missiles -get rid of plane -add more missiles -add more missiles -add more missiles -add more missiles -add more missiles -add more missiles now i have a ton of missiles »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« only if you enjoy this game then i recommend its just not for me »
👎 anonymous review · 1 h played
« Literally the sequel all sp1 players were waiting. this is a huge revamp such as underwater expansion and many more features that was not in sp1. it is a very good sandbox game and i hugely recommend it »
👍 anonymous review · 52 h played
« top tier gameplay i can do anything i want with missiles my autism is happy can we get radars please please please »
👍 anonymous review · 24 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
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)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay796883
Content / longevity19838
Multiplayer161033
Performance12507
Stability / bugs7007
Graphics / art6501
Interface / UX3012
Value for money2101
Audio / music1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 29 h on median; those who dislike it: 8.1 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
May 2026 : 95% positive95MayJun 2026 : 92% positive92JunJul 2026 : 93% positive93Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • 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.

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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SimplePlanes 2: 93/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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