Should I play War Thunder or Korea. IL-2 Series first?

If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Korea. IL-2 Series (2026). 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 War Thunder and Korea. IL-2 Series similar?

They overlap on Action, 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.

Do both War Thunder and Korea. IL-2 Series have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Korea. IL-2 Series ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Korea. IL-2 Series is paid (Price unknown).

Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?

Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Korea. IL-2 Series doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

War Thunder vs Korea. IL-2 Series

War Thunder and Korea. IL-2 Series both land in Action, 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 share Action, Simulation on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 13 years older than Korea. IL-2 Series (2026). War Thunder is free; Korea. IL-2 Series is paid (Price unknown). 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 War Thunder

Choose War Thunder if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 308,911 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Korea. IL-2 Series

Choose Korea. IL-2 Series if you want a Strategy game with HDR available and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Korea. IL-2 Series launched in 2026.

Both War Thunder and Korea. IL-2 Series sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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.

War Thunder vs Korea. IL-2 Series — Steam metadata comparison
	War Thunder	Korea. IL-2 Series
Released	2013	2026
Genres	Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play	Action, Strategy, Simulation
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	Free to play	Price unknown
Steam reviews	74.1% positive (308,911 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Gaijin Entertainment	1C Game Studios

Side by side

Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
War Thunder (2013) is 13 years older than Korea. IL-2 Series (2026).
War Thunder is free; Korea. IL-2 Series is paid (Price unknown).
Both support cooperative play.
War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Korea. IL-2 Series has no Deck rating yet.