Choose aerofly RC 8
Choose aerofly RC 8 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. aerofly RC 8 launched in 2021.
aerofly RC 8 vs Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator
aerofly RC 8 and Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. aerofly RC 8 (2021) is 1 year older than Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator (2022). Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than aerofly RC 8 (78.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator
Choose Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator if you want an Action, Indie, and Racing game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator launched in 2022.
Both aerofly RC 8 and Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam and both list VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 aerofly RC 8 |  Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (56 reviews) | 90.2% positive (581 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | IPACS | IPACS |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- aerofly RC 8 (2021) is 1 year older than Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator (2022).
- Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than aerofly RC 8 (78.6% positive).
- Steam Deck: aerofly RC 8 is Deck Playable, Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator is Deck Verified.
aerofly RC 8 vs Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play aerofly RC 8 or Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, aerofly RC 8 (2021) came out before Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are aerofly RC 8 and Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator have multiplayer like aerofly RC 8?
- No. aerofly RC 8 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator is listed as single-player only.