Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator

• Title — Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator • Developer — Simtech Solutions • Genre — Combat flight simulator / Flight simulator • Modes — Single-player, Multiplayer • Platforms — Microsoft Windows • Released — 2025

Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator was designed as a realistic simulator of combat drone piloting intended for civilians interested in acquiring practical skills in operating such machines. The production is a simplified, commercial version of software used to train operators of combat drones (primarily soldiers of Ukrainian military units); the full version has been used to train more than 5,000 drone operators in Ukraine and is based on real-world experience and feedback from soldiers. The program was designed by Simtech Solutions (associated with the Ukrainian research and training center Drone Fight Group) and has been available since 10 December 2025 via digital distribution on the Steam platform. The publicly available version is representative of the initial stages of combat operator training and is described as "a game that is ‘not entirely a game". Elements considered classified (e.g. information concerning tactics or military algorithms) were removed from the program; according to the producer, "What the user sees on Steam is only a basic educational level".

Gameplay in Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator focuses exclusively on simulating drone flight—from device launch to its destruction, target impact, or loss of control. The program offers a set of training scenarios (without an extensive or connecting narrative, although the game clearly references the war in Ukraine—some missions take place, for example, on Snake Island in the Black Sea), in which the user practices obstacle avoidance, precise maneuvers, and attacks on stationary and moving targets. Available drones include reconnaissance, bombing, kamikaze, and interceptor drones; additional drones (e.g. with longer range) are planned to be added. The game uses real combat drones (produced by Drone Fight Group) active on the Ukrainian front, including Angel Arrow 12", Angel Arrow 15", Mimic 3T, FPV Kamikaze Phantom 7–10", and LuckyStrike. Gameplay is presented in the first-person perspective. Realistic targets are available—enemy infantry, fortifications, and vehicles (ground-based as well as airborne). Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator incorporates numerous elements of flight physics and factors present on the modern battlefield, such as range limitations caused by electronic warfare systems, weather conditions, day and night operations, PID controller tuning, and navigation using the NATO standard Military Grid Reference System (MGRS); according to the producer, no other drone flight simulator offers similarly realistic gameplay elements. The high degree of realism translates into a high level of complexity—reviewers note that before the player even encounters the enemy, they will crash many (dozens of) times. The simulator nature of the program is reflected in the control system. Although it is possible to use a keyboard or gamepad, reviews indicate that the target solution is compatible radio controllers for FPV drones. Differences in control stick behavior significantly affect flight realism, including thrust control, altitude, and maneuvering, making the program closer to real training conditions. However, certain solutions were implemented to increase gameplay attractiveness, such as shortening the long and usually monotonous flight time to the target. Although the program is described as a simulator, it also contains elements atypical for the genre, such as logistical management of ammunition and fuel (battery) supplies, and mission planning (including map study), which is sometimes compared to the real-time strategy genre. Initially, the game did not include a multiplayer mode—it was planned as an expansion; according to data from 1 February, it is already described as a game feature on the Steam platform. Besides the main single-player and multiplayer combat modes, a non-combat drone racing mode was also added in an update.