MicroProse

Falcon 4.0

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1998

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    16*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Falcon

Localized titles

  • Falcon 4.0

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Flight*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    93*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    80*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    77*
  • Wargame*
    Votes · historical
    76*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    71*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Sequel*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • VR*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    28*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
    Storage
    700 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz Processor*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    8*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • MicroProse
  • MicroProse Software*

Publishers

  • MicroProse
  • MicroProse Software*

Release history

  • 1998-12-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1998-12-12 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1998-12-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 8, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.8 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Falcon 4.0*
Windows recommended processor requirement
1.8 GHz Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
1,998*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
MicroProse Software
MicroProse Software*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
flight simulation video game
flight simulation video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
16*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
MicroProse Software
MicroProse Software*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1998-12-12 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1998-12-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
25* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • MicroProse Software*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
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)
8* min
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Falcon 4.0*
Negative reviews · historical
34*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
220*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
11.99*
Publishers
  • MicroProse Software*
Recommendations
260*
Store release date · historical
Jan 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.microprose.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
MicroProse Software
MicroProse Software*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
MicroProse Software
MicroProse Software*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 8, 2016*
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)
65* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
MicroProse Software*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
104* min
Name
Falcon 4.0*
Negative reviews · historical
34*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
220*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
MicroProse Software*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Flight*
  • Military*
  • Realistic*
  • 1990's*
  • Action*
  • Retro*
  • War*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Strategy*
  • Wargame*
  • 3D*
  • Combat*
  • Moddable*
  • Open World*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Sequel*
  • VR*
  • Classic*
  • Shooter*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Flight
Flight*
Military
Military*
Realistic
Realistic*
1990's
1990's*
Action
Action*
Retro
Retro*
War
War*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Strategy
Strategy*
Wargame
Wargame*
3D
3D*
Combat
Combat*
Moddable
Moddable*
Open World
Open World*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Sequel
Sequel*
VR
VR*
Classic
Classic*
Shooter
Shooter*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
118*
Flight
Votes · historical
113*
Military
Votes · historical
109*
Realistic
Votes · historical
106*
1990's
Votes · historical
103*
Action
Votes · historical
93*
Retro
Votes · historical
91*
War
Votes · historical
87*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
80*
Strategy
Votes · historical
77*
Wargame
Votes · historical
76*
3D
Votes · historical
71*
Combat
Votes · historical
67*
Moddable
Votes · historical
61*
Open World
Votes · historical
57*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
52*
Sequel
Votes · historical
43*
VR
Votes · historical
38*
Classic
Votes · historical
31*
Shooter
Votes · historical
28*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • MicroProse Software*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Falcon 4.0*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 Storage: 700 MB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
20*
Historical store price
$11.99*
Publishers
  • MicroProse Software*
Recommendations total
257*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 8, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
MicroProse Software
MicroProse Software*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Storage
700 MB available space*
Audio hardware
100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
MicroProse Software
MicroProse Software*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 8, 2016*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
10,198*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
8*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Falcon 4.0*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
8*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data