Aces High III
Released Aug 2017
Aces High III offers world class modeling of World War II planes, vehicles, and boats in a combat setting with hundreds of other players pitting their skills in any given online arena.
59% positive · 437 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Aces High III launched on August 23, 2017 as a free-to-play multiplayer WW2 combat simulation. Across 37 developer news posts, the game received a steady stream of bug fixes and smaller feature patches throughout 2017–2021, but no named expansions, major content drops, or announced future content were ever published. The most recent developer communication on record is a bug fix patch (Version 3.06 Patch 4) posted on April 21, 2021 — over five years ago as of today (June 27, 2026). There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, no developer statements about upcoming content, and no posts of any kind since that April 2021 patch. The game's free-to-play structure involves subscription-based arena access rather than a seasonal content cycle or battle pass, so the store description does not indicate an ongoing live-service content pipeline. Given the complete absence of developer communication since April 21, 2021 and the lack of any announced or unreleased content, the game is best understood as having concluded its post-launch update activity at that point.
Evidence
Version 3.06 Patch 4 released — the most recent developer communication on record, containing only minor bug fixes and small quality-of-life improvements.
Version 3.04 Patches 4 & 5 released new A-20G and Boston III aircraft shapes — the closest the game comes to a meaningful content addition in the entire post record.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
HiTech Creations Inc.
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
Aces High III takes the art and science of vintage WW1 and WW2 air combat and sets it in a high intensity online multiplayer environment. Hundreds of players simultaneously battle it out against each other in massive aerial dogfights and bomber raids.
High fidelity flight simulation is the heart of Aces High III but it doesn't end there. A war rages on the ground and at sea. Engage enemy armor in tank combat. Protect your fleet as a gunner or make a torpedo run in a PT boat. Lead an assault in an amphibious vehicle. With over 100 warbirds, vehicles, and boats available, you have access to a vast virtual arsenal.
Take part in special events such as historical scenarios where famous battles are recreated and reimagined or try your hand at air racing at tree top level against skilled competitors.
In the air, on land, and at sea, the battle rages 24 hours a day with participants from around the world. Take our free two week trial or play in any of our free arenas and find out why Aces High III is the online game for you.
High fidelity flight simulation is the heart of Aces High III but it doesn't end there. A war rages on the ground and at sea. Engage enemy armor in tank combat. Protect your fleet as a gunner or make a torpedo run in a PT boat. Lead an assault in an amphibious vehicle. With over 100 warbirds, vehicles, and boats available, you have access to a vast virtual arsenal.
Take part in special events such as historical scenarios where famous battles are recreated and reimagined or try your hand at air racing at tree top level against skilled competitors.
In the air, on land, and at sea, the battle rages 24 hours a day with participants from around the world. Take our free two week trial or play in any of our free arenas and find out why Aces High III is the online game for you.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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