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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad vs Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary 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. IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014) is 6 years older than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (2020). IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (78% 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 IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad

Choose IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,292 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 43,584 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.2% vs 78% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad vs Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — Steam metadata comparison
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad — Steam game coverIL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of StalingradMicrosoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — Steam game coverMicrosoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Released20142020
GenresAction, SimulationSimulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price9.49 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews79.2% positive (5,292 reviews)78% positive (43,584 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
Developers1C Game StudiosAsobo Studio

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad vs Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — FAQ

Which is better, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad or Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad sits at 79.2% positive (5,292 reviews), Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition at 78% (43,584). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad or Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition first?
If you want chronology, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad (2014) came out before Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (2020). 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 IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary 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.
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