SimulationIs F-22 Lightning 3 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Flight-simulation fans who want weather to affect aircraft performance
- Players who want a choice between direct piloting and automated flight functions
- Multiplayer groups seeking voice communication during combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking relaxed flying may hit a wall when weather and extreme temperatures affect aircraft performance.
- Players who want to handle every flight task manually may find the numerous automation options a poor fit.
- Players uninterested in military combat may not want a game featuring fighter combat and tactical nuclear weapons.
Our take on F-22 Lightning 3
Players seeking straightforward aircraft handling may bounce off when changing weather and extreme temperatures affect flight performance. Those who want to control every task themselves may hit a wall at the automated options for takeoff, landing, shooting, formation flying, and refueling.
What is F-22 Lightning 3?
F-22 Lightning 3 is a fighter-flight simulation with changing weather and combat.
Rain, snow, hail, and wind shape the flight environment, while extreme temperatures affect aircraft performance. Players can fly the aircraft directly or use automated functions for takeoff, landing, taxiing, shooting, formation flying, and in-flight refueling. Tactical nuclear weapons can destroy entire city regions. Multiplayer combat includes Voice-Over-Net technology for player communication. The game combines aircraft control, weather effects, combat, automation options, and networked play in a military aviation setting.
How F-22 Lightning 3 plays
- 01Changing Weather
- Rain, snow, hail, and wind affect the flight environment.
- 02Temperature Effects
- Extreme temperatures influence aircraft performance.
- 03Automated Flight
- Optional controls cover takeoff, landing, taxiing, shooting, formation flying, and in-flight refueling.
- 04Tactical Nuclear Weapons
- Combat includes weapons that can destroy entire city regions.
- 05Multiplayer Voice Chat
- Voice-Over-Net technology lets players communicate during multiplayer combat.
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F-22 Lightning 3: platforms & release
Is F-22 Lightning 3 worth it?
It is worth it if: flight-simulation fans who want weather to affect aircraft performance. Skip it if: players seeking relaxed flying may hit a wall when weather and extreme temperatures affect aircraft performance.
Where can I download F-22 Lightning 3?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens F-22 Lightning 3's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is F-22 Lightning 3 on?
Windows only.












