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1942: The Pacific Air War
They were desperate, daring and deadly! For the past 50 years, only the courageous veteran pilots of World War II knew the real risks of fighting the legendary Pacific air wars. Now it's your turn!
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For the past 50 years, only the courageous veteran pilots of World War II knew the real risks of fighting the legendary Pacific air wars.
Now it's your turn!
Strap yourself into the cockpit of 1942, The Pacific Air War and you'll experience the ultimate simulation of daring air combat over the South Pacific. Taking on the same challenges faced by WWII aviators, you'll tangle with the enemy in some of the most heroic battles ever fought. You'll chase down Wildcats, Corsairs, and Zeros through relentless gunfire. You'll pick apart enemy forces by dropping torpedoes, and you'll perform gravity-twisting dive-bomb attacks that will leave you glued to the back of your cockpit!
The outcome of each engagement turns upon your actions. Your task force is depending on you. It's a battle between the devil and the deep blue sea in 1942, The Pacific Air War!
- Fly for either the U.S. or Japanese Navy. Choose from ten historically-accurate aircraft, each with authentic cockpit and flight characteristics!
- Whose side are you on? Decide for yourself by taking full command of either U.S. or Japanese forces!
- Sharpen your skills with varying difficulty options!
- To be where the action is, hop into the cockpit of any one of the planes in your flight.
- Heart-stopping bomb runs will push your skills and your courage to the absolute brink!
- Experience the same field of view as the actual aircraft pilots with an innovative new virtual cockpit!
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux
Windows
Minimum
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
Recommended
Recommended:- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
- Memory: 1 MB RAM
- Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: OS X Leopard 10.7
- Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: 100% CoreAudio compatible card or onboard sound
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: OS X Leopard 10.7 or newer
- Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: 100% CoreAudio compatible card or onboard sound
Linux
Minimum
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
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any ALSA supported card on onboard audio
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Atari, Nightdive Studios
- Brazilian rating
- l
- Steam Germany rating
- 0
- Features
- Single-player, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
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Buy Verdict
Excellent deal! This matches the historical low price with 85% off.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 74th percentile. Priced as Premium at $6.99.
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