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Falcon

Game

Game details

First release year
1987

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Series

  • Falcon

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • Flight*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    135*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • 1980s*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Military*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Cartoon*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    26*

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
    50 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

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

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Spectrum HoloByte
  • Sphere, Inc.*

Publishers

  • MicroProse Software*

Release history

  • 1987
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 1986-12-31 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1986-12-31*
    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*
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
1,987*
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 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Spectrum Holobyte
Spectrum Holobyte*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
flight simulation video game
flight simulation video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
MicroProse Software
MicroProse Software*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1986-12-31 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1986-12-31*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 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
  • Sphere, Inc.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
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)
0* min
Name
Falcon*
Negative reviews · historical
5*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
13*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.54*
Publishers
  • MicroProse Software*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Jan 8, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://www.microprose.com/games/falcon/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Sphere, Inc.
Sphere, Inc.*
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)
0* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Sphere, Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
699* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Falcon*
Negative reviews · historical
5*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
13*
Historical US price
699* US cents
Publisher
MicroProse Software*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Flight*
  • Retro*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Action*
  • Arcade*
  • 2D*
  • 1980s*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Military*
  • Combat*
  • Remake*
  • FPS*
  • Classic*
  • Cartoon*
  • 2.5D*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Zombies*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Flight
Flight*
Retro
Retro*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Action
Action*
Arcade
Arcade*
2D
2D*
1980s
1980s*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Military
Military*
Combat
Combat*
Remake
Remake*
FPS
FPS*
Classic
Classic*
Cartoon
Cartoon*
2.5D
2.5D*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Zombies
Zombies*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
144*
Flight
Votes · historical
138*
Retro
Votes · historical
135*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
132*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
129*
Action
Votes · historical
121*
Arcade
Votes · historical
119*
2D
Votes · historical
115*
1980s
Votes · historical
107*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
104*
Military
Votes · historical
96*
Combat
Votes · historical
91*
Remake
Votes · historical
83*
FPS
Votes · historical
68*
Classic
Votes · historical
55*
Cartoon
Votes · historical
42*
2.5D
Votes · historical
32*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
30*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
28*
Zombies
Votes · historical
26*
Specifications 5 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Sphere, Inc.*
Store genres
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Falcon*
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: 50 MB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
30*
Historical store price
$4.89*
Publishers
  • MicroProse Software*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 8, 2016*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Sphere, Inc.
Sphere, Inc.*
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
50 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
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 12 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,324*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Falcon*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data