Squadron Select Series Events

The Squadron Select Series are online events on most Sunday evenings at 2030 Eastern US Time where players participate in historical events with the squadrons. Join a Squadron and join us for these exciting events.

About the Game

WarBirds 2025 – The Ultimate WWII Combat Flight Simulator

WarBirds is back for 2025 with new updates, delivering major upgrades to terrain, aircraft, training systems, and online play. Celebrating over 30 years of excellence in flight simulation, WarBirds 2025 combines cutting-edge improvements with the legendary realism that made it a classic. Whether you're a veteran pilot or new recruit, this year’s edition gives you more ways to fly, fight, and master WWII air combat than ever before.

What’s New in WarBirds 2025

• Massively upgraded terrain with sharper detail, realistic textures, and new color schemes across 20+ global locations.

• New buildings, runways, and Runway Supervisory Units for greater immersion and tactical depth
  Improved aircraft models with refined flight characteristics and updated visuals.

• Enhanced target art and effects that make combat feel more dynamic and authentic.

• All-new training modes, including:

  • CheckOut: Fast-track introduction for new combat pilots to learn how to fly and survive!

  • CheckRide: Skill test for experienced virtual pilots.

  • Fighter Pilot Academy: First five missions of WarBirds iOS Mobile featuring fun and mobile-inspired training that helps you rack up kills while learning the ropes

  • Online Practice Arena: Multiplayer training missions without enemy humans to shoot you down while giving the Player ability to practice vs AI enemies in Fighters, Bombers, and Armored vehicle.

A Living Legend of Air Combat

WarBirds is not an arcade shooter. It’s a full-featured, historically accurate simulation where real flying and fighting skills matter. Every aircraft, every battle, and every decision can mean the difference between victory and becoming someone else’s kill tally.

225 Historically Accurate WWII Fighters, Bombers, and Armored Vehicles.

Choose from a massive lineup of more than 225 flyable WWII aircraft, each faithfully modelled with authentic flight physics, cockpit layouts, and combat behaviour. From dogfighting legends like the Spitfire and Me-109 to heavy bombers like the B-17 and B-25, every plane offers a unique and historically grounded experience.

Solo Missions and Training

Build your skills offline with a powerful suite of single-player content:

• Over 20 detailed training modules

• 12 instant action missions, including Bomber Ambush and Rear Gunner scenarios

• Free Flight mode with five combat game types across 20+ terrains

• AI-controlled enemies that adjust to your growing skill level

Pilot Progression and Customisation

Pick your skill level: Rookie, Veteran, or Ace, and begin your journey toward becoming a legend. Earn medals, gain rank, and compete for the ultimate title: World’s Greatest Fighter Pilot (WGFP).

Dynamic Online Combat

Join a global multiplayer community in intense, historically inspired aerial warfare:

• Free full-feature access for one month with the Steam version

• Unlimited free play after trial with access to six early-war aircraft

• Upgrade any time with Month passes

• Personal instruction from veteran flight trainers

• Discord voice communication for real-time coordination

Historic Campaigns in the Squadron Select Series (S3)

Take part in long-form multiplayer campaigns that recreate iconic battles of WWII. The S3 series runs every Sunday night and features five-mission campaigns based on real events, such as:

• D-Day Axis Attack

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• The Battle of Britain

• Battle of Midway and More!

Work together with your squadron, master historical tactics, and rewrite history in the skies.

Fly the Way You Want

After your one-month free trial, continue flying with six early-war aircraft at no cost. Want access to all aircraft and features? 

• Day Pass – Ideal for weekend events or casual sessions

• Week Pass – Great for campaign arcs or deeper immersion

• Monthly Pass – Unlock everything for serious WWII aviation fans

Visit our website for more information on game passes.

WarBirds 2025 is more than a game. It’s a combat flight simulator built on decades of dedication to accuracy, detail, and challenge. With new features, updated visuals, and massive aircraft variety, this is the most complete version of WarBirds yet.

Take off. Lock in. Survive the skies. 

Salute and Check Six!