- Rank
- #6 / 36
- Released
- 1998
- Studio
- MicroProse
- Genre
- combat flight simulator game
At a glance
Falcon 4.0 is a combat flight simulator from MicroProse, released in 1998. It puts players in an F-16 squadron during a conflict with North Korea and centers on flight, radar and weapons simulation. Its real-time campaign engine shapes a dynamic campaign, while multiplayer includes dogfights where aircraft markings distinguish teammates. The game features detailed terrain and a range of aircraft and ground units. On Steam, it is listed for Windows and includes single-player, multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards and Family Sharing. The broader platform listing also names Classic Mac OS. The Steam release date is Jan 8, 2016. Falcon 4.0 is a military flight simulation built around both campaign play and multiplayer combat.
Who it is for
It suits players looking for an F-16-focused combat flight simulator with a dynamic campaign. Multiplayer dogfights may also interest groups who want to fly together.
What is good
- Real-time campaign engine
- Includes multiplayer dogfights
- Simulates radar and weapons
- Features aircraft and ground units
What to know first
- Steam lists Windows only
- Steam release dates to Jan 8, 2016
Verdict
Falcon 4.0 combines a real-time campaign with multiplayer dogfights and detailed flight-simulation elements. Steam lists single-player and multiplayer, but its listed platform there is Windows.
Details
- Year
- 1998wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Developer
- MicroProsewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Genre
- combat flight simulator gamewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows, Classic Mac OSwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q2631873· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_4.0· checked 2 Oct 2026
- store.steampowered.com/app/429530/· checked 3 Oct 2026