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HighFleet
Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
77 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I bought this game 3 days ago and I almost have 24 hours in it. This game is magnificent and easily some of the most fun I've ever had playing a game. It is a roguelike, an RPG, a vehicle combat simulator, a vehicle…”
“HighFleet is one of those rare games that doesn’t just “have a vibe”, it is a vibe. It’s a bruised, smoky, diesel-stained fever dream where every decision feels heavy, every victory feels earned, and every mistake…”
“Thermal Signature Detected, a line that will forever remind me of the terror of sensing a nearby strike group, and the dopamine I get when the trap worked and I spring at them with three custom battleships and violently…”
29 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“HighFleet is one of those rare games that doesn’t just “have a vibe”, it is a vibe. It’s a bruised, smoky, diesel-stained fever dream where every decision feels heavy, every victory feels earned, and every mistake…”
“This game is excellent, it's tough, often punishing but overall fun. It is somewhat forgiving with the save system and landing ships, though you suffer a morale hit for retrying battles. I've almost completed it on…”
“This game, while beautiful, is unfair, janky, and lacks depth. It's just an i hour shift at the ball crushing factory. I'd enjoy it way more if the small armada you build actually deployed, but it's a glorified dog…”
17 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“The atmosphere, worldbuilding, immersiveness and visuals are IMMACULATE. It is the main drive for me to learn and play this game and I am glad I stuck to it. It can be daunting at first but you will feel rewarded for…”
“One of the best games I've ever played, amazing story, amazing atmosphere, amazing soundtrack, and very satisfying gameplay with both slow and methodical map strategy gameplay and high paced ship fights, as well as very…”
“Russian game about the melancholy of post-apocalyptic airship combat and fleet maintenance. Had to come say it's worth the $15 on sale after an hour of trying to land on the good repair bays without pasting my ship and…”
8 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“HighFleet is one of those rare games that doesn’t just “have a vibe”, it is a vibe. It’s a bruised, smoky, diesel-stained fever dream where every decision feels heavy, every victory feels earned, and every mistake…”
“One of the best games I've ever played, amazing story, amazing atmosphere, amazing soundtrack, and very satisfying gameplay with both slow and methodical map strategy gameplay and high paced ship fights, as well as very…”
“This game is Very WELL made, The sound and lighting feel very explosive and satisfying. I looking forward to the developer work !!!”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“This game is excellent, it's tough, often punishing but overall fun. It is somewhat forgiving with the save system and landing ships, though you suffer a morale hit for retrying battles. I've almost completed it on…”
“The atmosphere, worldbuilding, immersiveness and visuals are IMMACULATE. It is the main drive for me to learn and play this game and I am glad I stuck to it. It can be daunting at first but you will feel rewarded for…”
“A criminally underrated gem of a game for fans of deep simulation and muslim dieselpunk. Surprising deep for a game which looks like this. Pros: - Banger OST - Incredible UI, Artstyle, vibes - Words not good enough to…”
14 of the 104 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“You will like this if: - you want a quirky, realistic UI - you like an interesting setting for a game - you like simulation heavy controls - you are having time and energy for a punishing learning curve - you enjoy…”
“Very detailed and punishing game. Large learning curve. It is very rewarding once you understand how to use some of the equipment. You don't have to know how anything works to get far. I would recommend playing it on…”
“This game, while beautiful, is unfair, janky, and lacks depth. It's just an i hour shift at the ball crushing factory. I'd enjoy it way more if the small armada you build actually deployed, but it's a glorified dog…”
11 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“You will like this if: - you want a quirky, realistic UI - you like an interesting setting for a game - you like simulation heavy controls - you are having time and energy for a punishing learning curve - you enjoy…”
“This game, while beautiful, is unfair, janky, and lacks depth. It's just an i hour shift at the ball crushing factory. I'd enjoy it way more if the small armada you build actually deployed, but it's a glorified dog…”
“The visual style of HighFleet is very polished. The added detail and minigames really make you feel like you are in a diesel punk desert warzone. However. For the love of god... why is there no damned crosshair in your…”
11 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“You will like this if: - you want a quirky, realistic UI - you like an interesting setting for a game - you like simulation heavy controls - you are having time and energy for a punishing learning curve - you enjoy…”
“This game, while beautiful, is unfair, janky, and lacks depth. It's just an i hour shift at the ball crushing factory. I'd enjoy it way more if the small armada you build actually deployed, but it's a glorified dog…”
“This game is a piece of sh*t. It has a unique atmosphere and setting, and interesting mechanics, but all its strengths are undermined by clunky gameplay and bugs. Not only does the game explain almost nothing, but there…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“Thermal Signature Detected, a line that will forever remind me of the terror of sensing a nearby strike group, and the dopamine I get when the trap worked and I spring at them with three custom battleships and violently…”
“This game is a piece of sh*t. It has a unique atmosphere and setting, and interesting mechanics, but all its strengths are undermined by clunky gameplay and bugs. Not only does the game explain almost nothing, but there…”
“I love this game so much, despite its flaws and technical glitches at times. The atmosphere and depth of strategic gameplay has left me staring at my screen in a cold sweat at 3:00am many times.”
3 of the 104 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“The visual style of HighFleet is very polished. The added detail and minigames really make you feel like you are in a diesel punk desert warzone. However. For the love of god... why is there no damned crosshair in your…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 88.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“Born too late to deploy to the Middle East Born too early to deploy to the Middle East Born just in time to deploy to the Middle East”
— a player, Steam review · 27 hrs played“This game deserves a squel, its got so much potential. 1. bigger battles where your whole fleet engages instead of just one 2. more commanding stratigic battles, possibly pre battle plaining or postioning 3. base building (could be litteraly or just global upgrades) 4. coop…”
— a player, Steam review · 57 hrs played“I really enjoy this game; it's complex, has a really cool modular ship building system, and has a really cool aesthetic. I would recommend this game, if not for the fact that today I've encountered a "rare" almost game breaking bug twice just today. I select a single ship as a…”
— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Version 1.163 (Hotfix)
1. Fixed camera shift during air raids. 2. Fixed AI logic when launching AA missiles. 3. Fixed range rendering on the map for very slow squadrons. 4. Fixed projectile piercing of blocks (only empty bl
Changelog version 1.161
Good day everyone! After being in beta for a while, version 1.161 is ready for release. Huge amount of bugfixes, rebalance and quality of life improvements. We brought back the glitch effect that was
Changelog version 1.15
Hi everyone! We have updated the version of the game. This time only bug fixes and improvements. 1. Fixed the bug with fuel for strike forces. 2. Fixed a bug with enemy refueling in hidden cities. 3.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy |
| Player tags | Singleplayer · Indie · Strategy · Post-apocalyptic · Action Roguelike · Tactical · Inventory Management · Choices Matter · Strategy RPG · Military · Action · Diplomacy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Russian * * |
| Official site | https://www.microprose.com/games/highfleet |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 10 / 64-bit 8.1 Processor: Intel i3-2100 , AMD Athlon 200GE Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GT 950 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Additional Notes: Full High Definition (1920x1080)