Rank 01Why this
Also TrackIR and Jet, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
- $7.49 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2014
Games like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 also play
The closest matches to IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946: IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition, Rise of Flight United, DCS World Steam Edition, and Wings of Prey: Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares damage modeling with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2017
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DCS World Steam Edition
Why this: Also TrackIR and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
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Wings of Prey: Special Edition
Why this: Also TrackIR and World War II, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
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Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Why this: Also World War II and Military, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
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F-22: Air Dominance Fighter
Why this: Also Jet and Flight, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
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- 1IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
Also TrackIR and Jet, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
- 79% of 5,292 reviews
- 2IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
Shares damage modeling with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
- 66% of 739 reviews
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- 5Wings of Prey: Special Edition
Also TrackIR and World War II, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
- 61% of 416 reviews
- 6Men of War: Assault Squad 2
Also World War II and Military, like IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
- 92% of 16,449 reviews
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- 18Aces of Thunder
Shares damage modeling and multiplayer co op with IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.
- 55% of 708 reviews
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- Released: 2008
- Developer: 1C: Maddox Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 88% of 1,658 reviews
- Genres: Simulation
- Metacritic 86
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Carrier landings and naval aviation focus
- Dynamic campaigns with immersive briefings
- Flight models feel physically accurate
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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About IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
The closest matches to IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946: IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition, Rise of Flight United, DCS World Steam Edition, and Wings of Prey: Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is your kind of game, the closest matches are IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition and Rise of Flight United — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its campaign dynamic generation and damage modeling. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is a World War II combat flight simulation developed by 1C: Maddox Games, released in 2008. The game features hundreds of historically detailed aircraft and realistic flight model accuracy that players describe as physically accurate. Dynamic campaign generation, comprehensive damage modeling, and extensive mod support allow players to experience content beyond World War II through community-created additions. Multiplayer cooperative modes enable online co-op missions. Reviewers highlight the immersive briefings and carrier landing mechanics as significant features. Currently priced at $9.99 USD, the game runs as Playable on Steam Deck and holds an 88% positive rating from over 1,600 Steam reviews alongside a Metacritic score of 86. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and nostalgic, with massive scope and challenging difficulty providing extensive replay value.
About IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946: Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!
Is IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 1,658 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 52 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Carrier landings and naval aviation focus
- Dynamic campaigns with immersive briefings
- Flight models feel physically accurate
- Hundreds of historically detailed planes
People who play it also play: IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition, Rise of Flight United
Frequently asked about IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Can I run it?
Does IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 run on Steam Deck?
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 cost?
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, LAN PvP, LAN Co-op).
What games are most similar to IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 are IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad, IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition, Rise of Flight United.
Who developed IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946?
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 was developed by 1C: Maddox Games and published by Fulqrum Publishing.