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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Subwar 2050

DOS1993 submarine simulation
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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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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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SimCopter

Windows XP/98/951996 civilian flight simulation, helicopter simulation, flight simulation
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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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Star Wars: X-Wing

DOS1993protected space simulation, space combat
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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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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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After Burner

DOS1989 flight simulation, rail shooter
If you’ve ever wanted to fly a jet fighter at Mach “Oh no, I crashed again,” After Burner is the game for you. This 1989 DOS classic straps you into an F-14 and l...
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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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A-10 Tank Killer

DOS1989 flight simulation
Explosions? Check. Missiles? Check. Graphics that look like someone spilled gray soup on your monitor? Double check. A-10 Tank Killer lets you pilot a flying war machine and rain c...
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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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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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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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Frontier: Elite 2

DOS1993 space exploration, space combat, space simulation
Few games capture the feeling of “the galaxy is huge and you are spectacularly insignificant” quite like Frontier: Elite 2. Released in 1993, this ambitious sequel thro...
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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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Transarctica

DOS1993
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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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Great Naval Battles vol. 3: Fury in the Pacific 1941-1944

DOS1995protected naval simulation
Great Naval Battles vol. 3: Fury in the Pacific expands the scope and the intensity, throwing you into larger conflicts with even more to manage. In Great Naval Battles vol. 3, the...
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Babylon 5: I've Found Her

Windows XP/98/952003freeware space simulation, space combat
Released in 2003 for Windows XP, Babylon 5: I've Found Her is the kind of fan-made game that makes you question whether it’s actually fan-made or secretly a pilot for a new s...
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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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Tornado

DOS1993protected flight simulation
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LHX Attack Chopper

DOS1990 helicopter simulation, flight simulation
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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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ACE: Air Combat Emulator

DOS1986 flight simulation
This 1986 DOS classic sounds way cooler than it is — ACE: Air Combat Emulator promises combat, but delivers what feels like flying a lawnmower through molasses. Still, for it...
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SSN-21 Seawolf

DOS1994 submarine simulation
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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...
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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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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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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...