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Airborne Ranger

Game

Game details

First release year
1987

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • DOS*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Amstrad CPC*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    273*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    268*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    262*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    237*
  • Wargame*
    Votes · historical
    231*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Minimalist*
    Votes · historical
    206*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    187*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    177*
  • 1980s*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • America*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    120*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    45*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 or higher*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9 compatible*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    100 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Powered by DOSBox*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • MicroProse
  • Canvas Software*

Publishers

  • MicroProse
  • Atari*

Release history

  • 1987
    Date precision
    Year only
    Platform
    Commodore 64
  • 1988
    Date precision
    Year only
    Platform
    DOS
  • 1988
    Date precision
    Year only
    Platform
    ZX Spectrum
  • 1988
    Date precision
    Year only
    Platform
    Amstrad CPC
  • 2022-12-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1987-12-31 · DOS*
    Release date
    1987-12-31*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    DOS*
  • 1988 · Amstrad CPC*
    Release date
    1988*
    Date precision
    Year only*
    Platform
    Amstrad CPC*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 19, 2022*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 or higher*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 9 compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Airborne Ranger*
Release year
1,987*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 or higher*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
Developers · DOS
MicroProse
MicroProse*
Developers · Amstrad CPC
Canvas Software
Canvas Software*
Genres · DOS
shooter game
shooter game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Genres · Amstrad CPC
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · DOS
DOS
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Amstrad CPC
Amstrad CPC
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Amstrad CPC
Amstrad CPC*
Platform
DOS
DOS*
Publishers · Amstrad CPC
MicroProse
MicroProse*
Publishers · DOS
Atari
Atari*
Release date · DOS
1987-12-31 · DOS
Release date
1987-12-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
DOS*
Release year · Amstrad CPC
1988 · Amstrad CPC
Release date
1988*
Date precision
year*
Platform
Amstrad CPC*
Specifications 3 · 31 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Microprose*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Airborne Ranger*
Negative reviews · historical
5*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
4*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Atari*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Dec 19, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Microprose
Microprose*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Atari
Atari*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 19, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Microprose*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Airborne Ranger*
Negative reviews · historical
5*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Atari*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Wargame*
  • 2D*
  • Isometric*
  • Minimalist*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Third Person*
  • Top-Down*
  • 1980s*
  • America*
  • Historical*
  • Military*
  • Old School*
  • Retro*
  • Stealth*
  • Tactical*
  • War*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Wargame
Wargame*
2D
2D*
Isometric
Isometric*
Minimalist
Minimalist*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Third Person
Third Person*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
1980s
1980s*
America
America*
Historical
Historical*
Military
Military*
Old School
Old School*
Retro
Retro*
Stealth
Stealth*
Tactical
Tactical*
War
War*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
273*
Simulation
Votes · historical
268*
Strategy
Votes · historical
262*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
237*
Wargame
Votes · historical
231*
2D
Votes · historical
221*
Isometric
Votes · historical
213*
Minimalist
Votes · historical
206*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
197*
Third Person
Votes · historical
187*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
177*
1980s
Votes · historical
166*
America
Votes · historical
152*
Historical
Votes · historical
151*
Military
Votes · historical
136*
Old School
Votes · historical
120*
Retro
Votes · historical
103*
Stealth
Votes · historical
85*
Tactical
Votes · historical
66*
War
Votes · historical
45*
Specifications 5 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Microprose*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Airborne Ranger*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Pentium 4 or higher Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 100 MB available space Additional Notes: Powered by DOSBox *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Atari*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 19, 2022*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Microprose
Microprose*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 or higher*
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9 compatible*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
100 MB available space*
Conditions
Powered by DOSBox*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Atari
Atari*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 19, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 10 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Action|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
11,767*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,022*
Title
Airborne Ranger*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*

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