DCS: Afghanistan - Steam Charts & Historical Stats
20 years of the War on Terror and the Soviet operations of the 1980s place Afghanistan as one of the most important combat theatres of the past half century. Explore historical player activity and pricing for DCS: Afghanistan. Player-count data was last observed Apr 22, 2026.
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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 50th percentile.
System Requirements
- Requires:Digital Combat Simulator
OS *: Windows 8, 10, 11 - CPU: Intel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 2 cores or more
- RAM: 8GB+ RAM
- Video: Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 4GB+
- DLC size: 80GB
- Requires:Digital Combat Simulator
OS *: Windows 8, 10, 11 - CPU: Intel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 6 cores or more
- RAM: 32GB+ RAM
- Video: Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+
- DLC size: 80GB
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About This Game
20 years of the War on Terror and the Soviet operations of the 1980s place Afghanistan as one of the most important combat theatres of the past half century. Few war zones have ever seen more A-10C, AH-64D, F-16C, F/A-18C, CH-47F, Mi-25P, Mi-8MTV2, and Su-25 sorties.
Detailed Description
The DCS: Afghanistan full area: 1,449,216 km
22 highly detailed airfields
20 years of the War on Terror and the Soviet operations of the 1980s place Afghanistan as one of the most important combat theatres of the past half century. Few war zones have ever seen more A-10C, AH-64D, F-16C, F/A-18C, CH-47F, Mi-24P, Mi-8MTV2, and Su-25 sorties than this. The entirety of Afghanistan and small portions of neighbouring countries will be available, showcasing our latest map technologies.
DCS: Afghanistan is offered with a special 30% discount at $48.99 during the pre-purchase phase. The early access release price will be set at 20% off or $55.99 until the final release date.
The initial release will focus on southwest Afghanistan at a superb level of detail and accuracy, and the remainder of the country added during the Early Access period. Airfields available at Early Access launch include Kandahar, Herat, Bost, Camp Bastion, Chaghcharan, Dwyer, Farah, Maymana Zahiraddin Faryabi, Qala i Naw, Shindand, Tirinkot, and Zaranj.
The Afghanistan map includes the rugged mountain ranges of the Hindu Kush, the vast deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, and the fertile valleys and river basins. High-resolution aerial imagery has been utilised to enhance the realism and accuracy of the map. Great efforts have been dedicated to accurately portraying the unique cultural and urban features of Afghanistan. The map features detailed modelling of rivers, roads, vegetation, rocks, small stones, ground clutter, and geological formations enhance immersion and realism at low altitude. Extensive testing and optimization have been conducted to ensure optimal performance and compatibility with a wide range of hardware configurations. Read the Afghanistan FAQ.
Key Features at Early Access Release
The entirety of Afghanistan with the southwestern portion available in high detail at Early Access release.
High resolution terrain mesh, textures and objects provide a realistic map from low to high altitude.
Numerous, authentically modelled airbases like Kandahar and Herat.
Diverse terrain ranging from towering mountains to vast deserts.
Recreate battles spanning the last 40 years.