Choose Warplanes: Air Corp
Choose Warplanes: Air Corp if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Warplanes: Air Corp launched in 2023.
Warplanes: Air Corp vs Modern Warships
Warplanes: Air Corp and Modern Warships 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. Warplanes: Air Corp (2023) is 3 years older than Modern Warships (2026). Warplanes: Air Corp scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Modern Warships (62.6% 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 Modern Warships
Choose Modern Warships if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Modern Warships launched in 2026.
Both Warplanes: Air Corp and Modern Warships 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Warplanes: Air Corp |  Modern Warships | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (21 reviews) | 62.6% positive (812 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Home Net Games | Artstorm FZE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Warplanes: Air Corp (2023) is 3 years older than Modern Warships (2026).
- Warplanes: Air Corp scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Modern Warships (62.6% positive).
- Modern Warships is free; Warplanes: Air Corp is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Modern Warships is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Warplanes: Air Corp has no Deck rating yet.
Warplanes: Air Corp vs Modern Warships — FAQ
- Should I play Warplanes: Air Corp or Modern Warships first?
- If you want chronology, Warplanes: Air Corp (2023) came out before Modern Warships (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 Warplanes: Air Corp and Modern Warships 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 Warplanes: Air Corp and Modern Warships have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Warplanes: Air Corp ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Modern Warships ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Modern Warships free?
- Yes — Modern Warships is a free-to-play Steam title. Warplanes: Air Corp is paid (19.99 USD).