Aces of Thunder

On V-E Day, we honor the courage of those who fought in the skies and on the ground. Their sacrifice gave us the freedom to fly. Blue skies and tailwinds, aces. ✈️

🛠️ Update 0.1.0.39 is here! 🎮 Button & axis binding window 🌐 Smarter server selection (now ping-based) 🇺🇳 TDM country no longer overridden by squad leader ⚔️ More live players per match 🎯 UI & control settings fixes Patch notes⬇️ acesofthunder.net/news/40 ✈️ #AcesOfThunder

✈️ May 7–14: Aces of Thunder is 20% off on Steam. And since the Aces of Thunder + Wings of Prey bundle always gives an extra 10% off the games' prices, right now is the best moment to grab both. → acesofthunder.net/en/news/39

Update 0.1.0.35 is live: the radial menu no longer blocks spatial stick/throttle, the experimental “Mouse-Joystick” control mode has been updated. It now allows more complex maneuvers and more closely matches the capabilities of other control methods available in the game, long text scrolling won’t tank FPS, Fw 190 A‑4 MG FF/M belt awards count correctly, and PS5 grass rendering crashes are fixed. #AcesOfThunder

On PlayStation 5’s Big Games Big Deals, get 20% off the Aces of Thunder Deluxe Edition through May 6th. Get more from your experience with the Deluxe Upgrade! This includes the F4U‑4, Spitfire Mk Ia, Hurricane Mk IV, SBD‑3 and P‑40E‑1. store.playstation.com/concept/100073…

Update 0.1.0.34 is live: fixed a login freeze after connection loss, “???” nicknames in Contacts, panel shimmering/ghosting, rear‑view mirror airfield artifacts, and glove shadows in the spatial UI. Ammo counters now show 0 when empty. Added the missing No. 602 Sqn decal description.

Matchmaking improvements update is live. You can now set per‑country matchmaking wait times in Historical Battles, and we’ve added “Team Deathmatch: WWII Aircraft,” where either side can include any nation. Fixed the Fw 190 A‑4 MG FF/M belt award bug. PS5: TM HOTAS 4 menu‑close issue fixed; Triangle now reloads and airbrake moved to the multifunction menu. PC: fixed VR decal application without switching to flat mode.

From March 19th (17:00 GMT) to March 26th (17:00 GMT), Aces of Thunder is participating in the #Steam Spring #Sale — a 15% discount applies to both the Standard Edition and the Deluxe version. store.steampowered.com/app/2754090/Ac… A great reason to expand your library or upgrade to the enhanced version! See you in the skies!

VR without VR controllers — now available We know how much you’ve been waiting to play in VR without VR controllers. The current implementation works in most scenarios: menu navigation supports mouse and keyboard input, devices compatible with gamepad/controller interfaces (or recognized by the system as such), and hand interactions (as before). We’re aware of some issues and are continuing to improve the display and layout of elements, but we released the functionality early so you can use it right now. Please send your suggestions and bug reports through our reporting service.

Update 0.1.0.24 is live: respawn in the same aircraft (4 max) and see remaining respawns in online matches. Extras now shows client version, QR codes added for support/bug reports, and Test Flight can be paused. Fixes: Firefly FR Mk V camos, Bf 110 G-2 target tally, rare no-respawn bug. #AcesOfThunder #patchnotes

The vehicles from the Deluxe Edition can now be purchased separately. The Deluxe Edition bundle remains the best-value offer, but for those who prefer individual purchases, five legends are available: F4U-4, Hurricane Mk IV, SBD-3, P-40E-1, and Spitfire Mk Ia. store.steampowered.com/dlc/2754090/Ac…

Patch is live: fixed UI becoming unresponsive after loading into battle and planes sliding off moving carriers. Custom TDM with “Country selection: By mission” now uses historically accurate nations. [Operation] Berlin is in Random Battles (USSR/USA/Britain vs Germany) to speed up queues. #AcesOfThunder #PatchNotes

This article briefly covers ammo types, the benefits of “Stealth” belts, and effective setups for the P-47D-22-RE, Bf 110 G-2, Yak-3, and other aircraft. acesofthunder.net/news/29

Pilots of #AcesofThunder craft battle-ready cockpits for #PSVR2. What do you use?

@Gio_Simracer We are still working on improving interaction with the VR interface; stay tuned for updates.

@acesofthunder Is the Hotas 4 in combination with PSVR2 controller looked at? We would want to use the Hotas 4 and PSVR2 without mandatory the need of PSVR2 controllers

Update is live: you can now drag the kneeboard map anywhere in the cockpit. Also fixed Stealth ammo belts in Test Flights, improved menu fonts and leaderboard pages, restored German respawns in [Operation] Berlin, and resolved a Steam Overlay–related crash. acesofthunder.net/news/28 #AcesOfThunder

We’ll soon add the ability to move the map - what do you think about it?

There we go.. much better!

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