Choose War Thunder
Choose War Thunder if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 308,911 Steam reviews back the pick.
War Thunder vs Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR
War Thunder and Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR 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. War Thunder (2013) is 12 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR (2025). War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR (45.5% 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 Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR
Choose Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR launched in 2025.
Both War Thunder and Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR 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
 War Thunder |  Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Helicopter Simulator |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 12 years older than Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR (2025).
- War Thunder scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR (45.5% positive).
- War Thunder is free; Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR is paid (17.99 USD).
- War Thunder has co-op; Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR does not.
- War Thunder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR has no Deck rating yet.
War Thunder vs Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR — FAQ
- Should I play War Thunder or Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR (2025). 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 Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR 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 Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR have multiplayer like War Thunder?
- No. War Thunder supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR is listed as single-player only.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR is paid (17.99 USD).
- Does War Thunder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — War Thunder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Helicopter Simulator 2025 - Real Flight PC/VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.