SimplePlanes
Released Dec 2015
Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.
93% positive · 11K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $12.99
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Evaluation
SimplePlanes (the original, Steam App ID 397340) has been explicitly declared complete by its developer. On September 25, 2023, Jundroo posted a [development_status] update stating: "Today we are releasing our final update for SimplePlanes... This will be our last update for SimplePlanes, unless we have any critical issues that pop up." That final update (v1.12.200) concluded the game's post-launch content cycle.
The only subsequent update to SimplePlanes itself was a tiny maintenance patch on May 19, 2025 (v1.12.206), which the developer described as "pretty much a maintenance update to prepare for SimplePlanes 2" — it added a button linking to SP2 and updated the Unity version. This aligns entirely with the earlier "final update" declaration and does not represent new content.
All developer activity since late 2023 has been directed toward SimplePlanes 2, a sequel that launched into Early Access on April 28, 2026 (noted in news posts on this game's Steam page). The original SimplePlanes remains available for purchase as a completed, standalone product.
Evidence
Developer explicitly stated: 'Today we are releasing our final update for SimplePlanes... This will be our last update for SimplePlanes, unless we have any critical issues that pop up.'
SimplePlanes 2 launched into Early Access, confirming the developer's focus has fully shifted to the sequel. The original game is referenced only as a legacy product whose crafts are compatible with SP2.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Jundroo, LLC
Achievements
72
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
BUILD AIRPLANES
You have the tools you need to bring any airplane to life. Snap parts together to build your airplane's body. Place engines to add thrust. Design and attach wings and then strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies.
DOWNLOAD AIRPLANES
Over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free from Find anything from old WW2 bombers to next generation fighters to sci-fi spacecrafts. You can upload your own airplanes and rise through the ranks from a bronze builder to a gold level builder.
LOOKING FOR VR?
Are you looking for the new SimplePlanes VR? After you get to the bottom of this page, you can check out the list showing a quick comparison between SimplePlanes and SimplePlanes VR.DYNAMIC FLIGHT MODEL
Flight simulation at its finest. Every little decision you make while designing will impact how you fly it. Weight distribution, thrust, lift, and drag are all calculated continuously while flying. Parts can break off in a spectacular fashion while you're flying due to over-stress or by impacting something. The fun won't stop there though. You can keep on flying even with a missing wing if you've got the skills.
CHALLENGES
Climb in to the cockpit of one of your craft and see how you fare piloting it in the challenges. The challenges will keep you entertained for hours. Land on aircraft carriers, escort bombers, dodge surface-to-air missiles, race through courses, and so much more.
SANDBOX
Use all available parts to build airplanes with no restrictions. The sky is the limit. Literally.
MODDING
Modding is fully supported so you can build your own parts and environments. Download our Unity package which includes specially designed tools to aid in designing and building mods which you can then share with your friends and the community.
Still have a question about SimplePlanes vs. SimplePlanes VR? Let's see if this helps...
- Both games have access to the same crafts*
- SimplePlanes includes an aircraft builder, SimplePlanes VR does not.
- Except for those which require building; all challenges, islands, locations, aircraft, etc. are available in both games.
- Buying both of them on Steam will automatically enable VR in SimplePlanes. After VR is enabled in SimplePlanes you can do everything there, without switching games.
*See SimplePlanes VR's store page for information related to downloading crafts in VR.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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