Choose DCS World Steam Edition
Choose DCS World Steam Edition if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 22,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
DCS World Steam Edition vs Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
DCS World Steam Edition and Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition 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. DCS World Steam Edition (2013) is 1 year older than Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition (2014). Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than DCS World Steam Edition (84.6% 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 Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 14,050 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both DCS World Steam Edition and Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.6% vs 86% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 DCS World Steam Edition |  Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Simulation, Free To Play | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (22,692 reviews) | 86% positive (14,050 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Eagle Dynamics SA | Microsoft Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- DCS World Steam Edition (2013) is 1 year older than Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition (2014).
- Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than DCS World Steam Edition (84.6% positive).
- DCS World Steam Edition is free; Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is paid (24.99 USD).
- DCS World Steam Edition has co-op; Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition does not.
- Steam Deck: DCS World Steam Edition is Deck Playable, Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is Deck Unsupported.
DCS World Steam Edition vs Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, DCS World Steam Edition or Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: DCS World Steam Edition sits at 84.6% positive (22,692 reviews), Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition at 86% (14,050). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play DCS World Steam Edition or Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition first?
- If you want chronology, DCS World Steam Edition (2013) came out before Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition (2014). 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 DCS World Steam Edition and Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition 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.
- Is DCS World Steam Edition free?
- Yes — DCS World Steam Edition is a free-to-play Steam title. Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is paid (24.99 USD).