ActionFit check
Is Air Combat XF worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade flight fans who want short, mission-based combat rather than a flight simulation
- Players who prefer keyboard-and-mouse aircraft controls over controller-focused play
- Score chasers who want a run score recorded when their aircraft is destroyed
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking detailed flight simulation may find the arcade framing and direct controls too limited
- Players looking for a long-form campaign may find the six added levels a narrow structure
- Players who want multiplayer combat may not find it here
Our take on Air Combat XF
The arcade focus keeps the aircraft controls direct and the missions centered on combat, but that comes at the cost of simulation depth. The game also ties its leaderboard score to a run ending when the aircraft is destroyed, rather than describing a broader progression system.
What is Air Combat XF?
Air Combat XF is a 3D flight action arcade game in which the player pilots the XF-97 prototype.
Mouse movement controls the aircraft’s pitch and turning, while A and D shift it left or right. W and S change speed. The mouse buttons fire weapons and switch between missiles and machine guns; C changes the camera, and Escape opens the pause screen. The game includes six added levels, with missions involving enemy aircraft, supply planes, and ace pilots. Fighter, transport, and drone aircraft appear. A Steam leaderboard records the total score up to the point the player’s aircraft is destroyed. Version 1. 00 is also included and can be selected through Steam’s beta settings.
How Air Combat XF plays
- 01Weapon switching
- Right-clicking changes between missiles and machine guns, while left-clicking fires.
- 02Score leaderboard
- The Steam leaderboard stores the score earned before the aircraft is destroyed.
- 03Version selection
- Version 1.00 can be selected through the Steam beta settings.
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Air Combat XF: platforms & release
Is Air Combat XF worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade flight fans who want short, mission-based combat rather than a flight simulation. Skip it if: players seeking detailed flight simulation may find the arcade framing and direct controls too limited.
Where can I download Air Combat XF?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Air Combat XF's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Air Combat XF on?
Windows and macOS.
