Pre-orders open for the flight simulator 'Korea. Il-2 Series Games'

1C Game Studios announces that its new game in the famous series of combat flight simulators 'Il-2' will be available in the second quarter of 2026 on Steam and in the store on the official website of the project.

'Korea. Il-2 Series Games' is a new stage in the franchise's development and a transition to a new era of aviation. It was in the 1950s that piston aircraft began to be replaced by jet fighters.

With increasing speeds, the scale of each battle also increased, and to reflect this in the game, the largest map in the series' history has been presented. Players will have access to eight meticulously crafted historical aircraft, including the iconic MiG-15bis and F-86A-5 'Sabre'.

'Korea' is created on a completely new engine that features an improved damage and flight model. The project is the result of over a decade of development of the 'Il-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles' series. The new game offers full immersion in the daily life of a combat pilot of those years, while maintaining the franchise's hallmark balance between realistic simulation and accessibility. Early access will begin in spring 2026: everyone interested can already place a pre-order.

The aircraft park in 'Korea' will consist of eight meticulously recreated machines that the player will control. Each of them is built based on real blueprints, historical photographs, pilot manuals, and museum documents. Each instrument works. Each sight operates just like in reality.

Available aircraft:
● MiG-15bis
● F-86A-5 'Sabre'
● Il-10
● F-51D 'Mustang'
● Yak-9P
● F-80C-10 'Shooting Star'
● La-11
● F-84E 'Thunderjet'

Passionate attention to detail in 'Korea' goes far beyond these models. The battlefield features dozens of aircraft (including B-29 bombers) controlled by AI, as well as ground vehicles, trains, and ships, all crafted with the highest precision.

Players will pilot these legendary machines on the largest map in the franchise's history: its area exceeds 75,000 square miles or 200,000 square kilometers. And this is not modern Korea — the 1C Game Studios team used historical maps and documents to meticulously recreate the landscape of the early 1950s, accounting for even significant changes such as drained straits and altered coastlines that have transformed this region over the past 70 years.

The virtual battlefield includes:
● Dozens of historically accurate airfields
● Hundreds of populated areas and strategic sites such as ports and dams
● An extensive transportation network, including regular and railroads
● Landscape recreated not according to modern, but historical 1950s maps

'The Korean War was a turning point in the history of aerial battles: the first jet fighters fought against the most advanced piston machines of World War II. This was the last time in history that the outcome of a battle was determined by cannons and machine guns. This was the moment when aerial combat changed forever. We want to convey these feelings with the depth and authenticity they deserve,' comments Daniel Tuseev, producer of the 'Il-2' series. 'Korea' embodies everything we've learned, and the new engine with physics-based rendering showcases this crucial era with unprecedented detail. Historical accuracy is not just a checkbox for us — it's the foundation on which every system is built.'

Other features of the game:
● New 'Museum' mode, where the player gets their own hangar to examine every rivet, explore cockpits, interact with controls, and learn the history of the creation and combat path of each aircraft.
● 'Career' mode, which gives the opportunity to become a commander of an air regiment at a historically accurate airbase, command personnel, and manage logistical support, as well as read real news from that time. Lead your subordinates into battle when necessary or focus on strategic tasks to maintain your unit's combat readiness during one of the most intense conflicts of the 20th century.
● Accessibility: 'Korea' retains the philosophy of the 'Il-2' franchise: real action algorithms at different stages of flying are available to those who want them, but you won't need to memorize the starting sequence of the engine to experience the thrill of combat in jet fighters.
● Supported equipment: gamepads, desktop joysticks, high-end HOTAS systems, full VR support via OpenXR and OpenVR.

The price of 'Korea' will be 4990₽, with the current pre-order price set at 3990₽ and increasing to 4490₽ at the launch of early access. The 'Founder’s Pack' edition (4990₽) includes all pre-order content as well as access to the first year's DLC, which will include five additional aircraft and new gameplay mechanics to be announced later.
More information and pre-order for 'Korea' can be found on the official website. News about the game and the series as a whole is published in the official communities on VK and Telegram.