Abandonware DOS title

The most popular abandonware vehicle simulation games

Vehicle simulation games put the player right in the pilot’s seat, for an immersive and realistic game experience. Vehicles can be cars, airplanes, spaceships, or tanks. Simulation is often based on details in order to augment realism, like full-features dashboards, controls, gauges, and indicators.
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B-17 Flying Fortress

DOS1992 flight simulation
B-17 Flying Fortress (1992) is the kind of game where you don't just fly the plane—you are the plane. One moment you're the pilot, the next you're the nose gunner swatting Lu...
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Star Trek: Starfleet Command

Windows XP/98/951999protected space combat, space simulation
Star Trek: Starfleet Command (1999, Windows XP) is a dream come true for anyone who memorized warp core schematics. It’s a tactical space combat simulator that rewards patien...
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Wing Commander

DOS1990freeware space combat, space simulation
Wing Commander 1 is a space combat simulator video game; the first game in the Wing Commander series. Wing Commander 1 was developed and published by Origin Systems in 19...
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Protostar: War on the Frontier

DOS1993 space combat, space exploration, space simulation
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Star Wars: X-Wing

DOS1993protected space simulation, space combat
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Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare

DOS1993 flight simulation
With a title like Dogfight: 80 Years of Aerial Warfare, you know you’re in for a serious history lesson disguised as a game. Released in 1993, this DOS flight sim spans decad...
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Elite Plus

DOS1991 space exploration, space combat, space simulation
Elite Plus takes everything intimidating about Elite and polishes it just enough to feel slightly less hostile. The visuals are improved, the interface smoother, but the soul remai...
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SimCopter

Windows XP/98/951996 civilian flight simulation, helicopter simulation, flight simulation
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Elite

DOS1987freeware space exploration, space combat, space simulation
Elite isn’t just a game; it’s a lifestyle choice. This 1987 DOS version throws you into a vast, uncaring galaxy and says, “Good luck.” There’s trading...
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Aces of the deep

DOS1994 naval simulation, submarine simulation
Ever wanted to experience the grim, claustrophobic life of a WWII submarine captain without leaving your desk? Aces of the Deep (1994, DOS) delivers that dream in spades — to...
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Gunship 2000

DOS1991 helicopter simulation, flight simulation
Gunship 2000 takes the foundation of its predecessor and adds polish, options, and a broader strategic scope. You’re not just flying missions; you’re shaping campaigns,...
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Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe

DOS1991 flight simulation
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe is a combat flight simulation game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games (later known as LucasArts) in 1991. It was designed for MS-DOS systems...
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F-15 Strike Eagle II

DOS1989 flight simulation
F-15 Strike Eagle II takes everything that made the original a classic and cranks it up like a jet engine at full throttle. The visuals are sharper, the missions are more varied, a...
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Chuck Yeager's Air Combat

DOS1991 flight simulation
Chuck Yeager's Air Combat is a combat flight simulation video game released in 1991 by Electronic Arts. The game is named after and endorsed by the real-life aviation legend, Chuck...
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Transarctica

DOS1993
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Gunship

DOS1986demo helicopter simulation, flight simulation
Gunship is a landmark helicopter simulation that treats you less like a player and more like a trainee pilot who forgot to read the manual. It demands attention to instrumentation,...
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Aces of the Pacific

DOS1992 flight simulation
Aces of the Pacific (1992, DOS) takes to the skies over WWII’s Pacific Theater, where you can dogfight in legendary aircraft and prove your piloting prowess — or spin i...
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Arctic Fox

DOS1987 tank simulation, first-person shooter
Tank controls + polar bears + Cold War vibes = Arctic Fox. In this early vehicular combat sim, you're piloting a futuristic snow tank across an icy wasteland to stop some aliens or...
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Night Hawk: F-117A Stealth Fighter

DOS1991protected flight simulation
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Mechwarrior

DOS1989 mech simulation
MechWarrior (1989) was one of the first games to put players inside a 3D cockpit of a giant mech, but it wasn’t just a combat game, it was also an open-ended mercenary RPG, w...
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WinTrek

Windows 3.x1992 space exploration, space simulation
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688 Attack Sub

DOS1989 submarine simulation
Dive, dive! This 1989 DOS simulator puts you in control of a nuclear submarine, though most of the action involves pushing buttons and waiting very patiently. Think of it as the &l...
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Flight of the Intruder

DOS1990 flight simulation
Flight of the Intruder aims for authenticity, placing you in the tense skies of Vietnam-era missions. This isn’t a carefree joyride; every sortie carries weight, from meticul...
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Star Wars: TIE Fighter

DOS1994protected space simulation, space combat
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F-15 Strike Eagle III

DOS1992 flight simulation
F-15 Strike Eagle III is a combat flight simulation video game released in 1992. It was developed by MicroProse and is the third installment in the F-15 Strike Eagle series. T...
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F-14 Tomcat

DOS1990 flight simulation
F-14 Tomcat is the kind of flight simulator that makes you feel like you should be wearing aviator sunglasses and chewing gum while sitting at your desk. Released at the height of ...
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0

DOSMac OS1989 civilian flight simulation, flight simulation
Microsoft Flight Simulator 4.0 (MSFS 4.0) is a flight simulation game released by Microsoft in 1989 for MS-DOS. It was the fourth major version of the Microsoft Flight Simulator se...
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F-19 Stealth Fighter

DOS1988protected flight simulation
F-19 Stealth Fighter is all about sneaking in, doing your job, and getting out before anyone realizes what just happened. Instead of brute-force dogfighting, this game focuses on s...
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Comanche: Maximum overkill

DOS1992 helicopter simulation, flight simulation
If you ever wanted to fly a helicopter that looks like it belongs in a Michael Bay fever dream, Comanche: Maximum Overkill (1992, DOS) is for you. This voxel-powered beast puts you...