Choose Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator
Choose Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator if you want an Action, Indie, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,180 Steam reviews back the pick.
Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator vs X-Plane 12
Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator and X-Plane 12 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. Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator (2017) is 5 years older than X-Plane 12 (2022). X-Plane 12 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator (79.9% 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 X-Plane 12
Choose X-Plane 12 if you want the Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.5% positive across 2,820 reviews.
Both Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator and X-Plane 12 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and 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
 Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator |  X-Plane 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.9% positive (1,180 reviews) | 86.5% positive (2,820 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | IPACS | Laminar Research |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator (2017) is 5 years older than X-Plane 12 (2022).
- X-Plane 12 scores higher on Steam reviews (86.5% positive) than Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator (79.9% positive).
- Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than X-Plane 12 (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- X-Plane 12 has co-op; Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator does not.
- Steam Deck: Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator is Deck Verified, X-Plane 12 is Deck Unsupported.
Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator vs X-Plane 12 — FAQ
- Which is better, Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator or X-Plane 12?
- On Steam reviews X-Plane 12 scores higher (86.5% positive) than Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator (79.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, X-Plane 12 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator or X-Plane 12 first?
- If you want chronology, Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator (2017) came out before X-Plane 12 (2022). 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 Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator and X-Plane 12 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 Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator have multiplayer like X-Plane 12?
- No. X-Plane 12 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator is listed as single-player only.