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Knights of the Sky

Game

Game details

First release year
1990

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Localized titles

  • Knights of the Sky

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • World War I*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Flight*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    100% DirectX compatible graphics*
    Storage
    100 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 14.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    1.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics*
    Storage
    100 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    1.5 GHz Processor*
    Graphics alternatives
    100% DirectX compatible graphics*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • MicroProse
  • MicroProse Software, Inc*

Publishers

  • MicroProse
  • Nightdive Studios*
  • Atari*

Release history

  • 1990
    Date precision
    Year only

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 1, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.0 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Knights of the Sky*
Windows recommended processor requirement
1.5 GHz Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
1,990*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
1.5 GHz Processor*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,176* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • MicroProse Software, Inc*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 - 20000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,176* min
Name
Knights of the Sky*
Negative reviews · historical
16*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
16*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.04*
Publishers
  • Nightdive Studios*
  • Atari*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Apr 1, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.retroism.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
MicroProse Software, Inc
MicroProse Software, Inc*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Atari
Atari*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 1, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
165* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
MicroProse Software, Inc*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • 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)
165* min
Name
Knights of the Sky*
Negative reviews · historical
16*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 .. 20,000*
Positive reviews · historical
16*
Historical US price
699* US cents
Publisher
Nightdive Studios, Atari*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Action*
  • World War I*
  • Retro*
  • Flight*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Action
Action*
World War I
World War I*
Retro
Retro*
Flight
Flight*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
27*
Action
Votes · historical
26*
World War I
Votes · historical
8*
Retro
Votes · historical
6*
Flight
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 4 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • MicroProse Software, Inc*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics Storage: 100 MB available space Sound Card: Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio *
Name
Knights of the Sky*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics Storage: 100 MB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
85*
Historical store price
$1.04*
Publishers
  • Nightdive Studios*
  • Atari*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 1, 2015*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
MicroProse Software, Inc
MicroProse Software, Inc*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics*
Storage
100 MB available space*
Audio hardware
Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista / 7*
Processor alternatives
1.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
100% DirectX compatible graphics*
Storage
100 MB available space*
Audio hardware
100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Nightdive Studios*
Atari
Atari*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 1, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*

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