Choose RealFlight 8
Choose RealFlight 8 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RealFlight 8 launched in 2018.
RealFlight 8 vs RealFlight 9.5S
RealFlight 8 and RealFlight 9.5S both land in Indie, Simulation, Racing 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 Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam. RealFlight 8 (2018) is 1 year older than RealFlight 9.5S (2019). RealFlight 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than RealFlight 9.5S (85.3% 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 RealFlight 9.5S
Choose RealFlight 9.5S if it matches what drew you to this matchup. RealFlight 9.5S launched in 2019.
Both RealFlight 8 and RealFlight 9.5S sit in Indie, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 RealFlight 8 |  RealFlight 9.5S | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (64 reviews) | 85.3% positive (430 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Horizon Hobby, LLC | Horizon Hobby, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- RealFlight 8 (2018) is 1 year older than RealFlight 9.5S (2019).
- RealFlight 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than RealFlight 9.5S (85.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
RealFlight 8 vs RealFlight 9.5S — FAQ
- Should I play RealFlight 8 or RealFlight 9.5S first?
- If you want chronology, RealFlight 8 (2018) came out before RealFlight 9.5S (2019). 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 RealFlight 8 and RealFlight 9.5S similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Racing 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 RealFlight 8 and RealFlight 9.5S have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RealFlight 8 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; RealFlight 9.5S ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.