Airline Tycoon Deluxe
Released Nov 2014
Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline.
84% positive · 681 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Airline Tycoon Deluxe launched on November 14, 2014 as a "Deluxe" edition of the original Airline Tycoon, bundling 20 additional airports and new opportunities into what was explicitly marketed as a complete package. Following launch, the developer issued a handful of post-release updates: Linux and Mac platform support (December 3, 2014), German language support (February 4, 2015), a Windows 8/8.1 performance fix and French localization (April 10, 2015). These were maintenance and platform-support updates, not new content expansions. The last developer communication of any kind was on August 3, 2015 — a GamesCom attendance notice. No DLC has been announced or listed, no roadmap or future content has ever been communicated, and there has been no developer activity since August 3, 2015. The store description describes a fully-featured, self-contained game with no indication of planned additions. The game launched as a finished product and has received no substantive content additions beyond platform and language support.
Evidence
Store description presents the Deluxe edition as a complete package with 20 new airports and new opportunities included — no mention of planned future content or updates.
Developer posted a GamesCom 2015 attendance notice — the last official communication from the developer on record.
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Developer
Publisher
Black Forest Games
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Airline Tycoon Deluxe is a funny economy simulation proceeding in realtime and assigning you the complete responsibility for an airline.
However, don’t be fooled by the funny comic style or the included jokes: A variety of tasks are requested and your competitors never miss a chance to set a trap for you in order to put a spoke in your wheel.
Your abilities are put to the test continuously playing Airline Tycoon Deluxe: Will you be able to use your aeroplanes to capacity and land some profitable charter flights? Can you establish routes for lucrative scheduled flights? Aeroplanes cost millions; will you be capable of increasing the share price and obtaining enough funds by the issuing of securities?
Can you stand up for the construction of new aeroplanes in your role as an engineer? Are you able to avoid your competitors’ deceitful attacks? Accept this unusual challenge and win virtual laurels with Airline Tycoon. The deluxe version contains 20 new airports as well as new opportunities. It is as interesting for professional tycoons as for beginners.
However, don’t be fooled by the funny comic style or the included jokes: A variety of tasks are requested and your competitors never miss a chance to set a trap for you in order to put a spoke in your wheel.
Your abilities are put to the test continuously playing Airline Tycoon Deluxe: Will you be able to use your aeroplanes to capacity and land some profitable charter flights? Can you establish routes for lucrative scheduled flights? Aeroplanes cost millions; will you be capable of increasing the share price and obtaining enough funds by the issuing of securities?
Can you stand up for the construction of new aeroplanes in your role as an engineer? Are you able to avoid your competitors’ deceitful attacks? Accept this unusual challenge and win virtual laurels with Airline Tycoon. The deluxe version contains 20 new airports as well as new opportunities. It is as interesting for professional tycoons as for beginners.
- Funny economy simulation in comic style
- Complete freedom of action and freedom to move within the airport facilities and more than 30 places to be visited
- Control of all parts of management: purchase of aeroplanes and their fittings, financing as well as stock market listing, planning of routes and filling order books, personnel, marketing and maintenance as well as many other details
- Easily operated construction of own aeroplanes and the opportunity to exchange these on the Internet
- Use additional security precautions against competitors’ attacks or sabotage competitors yourself
- Compatible for local networks of up to 4 players
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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