DCS World roadmap

Content is always in development from DCS World developers Eagle Dynamics and from ever growing collection of third party developers. There are plenty of long standing projects by established developers and new upstarts working on their first module for the sim all under development. Here’s a snapshot of what we know.

This roadmap was last updated on December 5, 2025.

Upcoming modules

Core updates

  • In-flight save games – The ability to save a flight halfway through and then come back to it later is being added.
  • New replay system – A more robust replay recording system has been announced.
  • Improved radar – Phase three of an improvement process for more realistic radar is underway.
  • Improved electronic warfare – A more detailed simulation of electronic warfare is planned.
  • DTC (data transfer card) – A unified data transfer capability that can help enable pre-configured aircraft settings, waypoints, etc. The first phase of this released in 2025.
  • Dynamic campaign – This project is still underway and has no suggested ETA at this time. Four developers are dedicated to the project.
  • Instant Action generator – An upgraded or completely redesigned Instant Action mission generator has been mentioned as one of the development goals for DCS World. The first phase of this released in 2025.
  • Vulkan API – Vulkan API will eventually be used by DCS World as a way to boost performance. Its currently in development.
  • Air Traffic Control and Radio – New technology updates for ATC (based on Supercarrier) including new radio calls for a wide variety of functions.
  • Spherical Earth Map – Eventually DCS World looks set to bring in a spherical earth map. The map will operate separately from regional maps. This is likely to be a long term project.
  • Weather improvements – Eagle Dynamics have provided dramatic improvements to the weather and are planning more. New fog system, more sophisticated cloud types, and a true dynamic weather system with evolving cloud types and high/low pressure.

Announced aircraft modules

Upcoming aircraft releases

Where possible, this list will now be ordered by release date or expected release date. The closer to the bottom of the list you get, the less accurate the guesses are going to be.

  • DCS: La-7 (OctopusG) – After a successful launch of DCS: I-16, OctopusG is back with the La-7 focused on the highly successful Lavochkin late war fighter. This aircraft is expected to release early in 2026.
  • DCS: F6F Hellcat (Eagle Dynamics) – A full fidelity Hellcat simulation is currently in the works from Eagle Dynamics. It, alongside a USS Enterprise (CV-6), will be released as part of a drive towards WWII Pacific content. Most features are finished, however, flight and damage models are still underway. No release date is currently available.
  • DCS: Mirage F1 (Aerges) – Initial release happened on July 21, 2022 with the basic Mirage F1CE version. The more capable F1EE was released in early 2023 and the two seat F1BE was released in the autumn. Texture updates and system updates were released in 2024. The modernized F1M has no ETA but is in progress.
  • DCS: F-100D Super Sabre (Grinnelli Designs) – Being developed by Grinnelli Designs, this Vietnam era fighter-bomber. The project is reportedly at 85% completion. Release date unknown.
  • DCS: F-15C (Eagle Dynamics) – A full fidelity DCS World level F-15C Eagle is currently in development by Eagle Dynamics. The project is separate from the Flaming Cliffs version and is a more modern early 2000s era Eagle with Multi-Stage Improvement Program (MISP). That includes AN/APG-63 radar, PACS, JTDIS datalink, JHMCS helmet and the AIM-9X. The project may release in 2026 or beyond.
  • DCS: F-35A (Eagle Dynamics) – A full fidelity DCS World edition of the F-35A is now in development at Eagle Dynamics. The fifth gen stealth fighter will be a series first and include a complete weapons suite of a US F-35A in the 2015-time frame. The project is aiming at a 2026 or beyond release.
  • DCS: MiG-17 (Red Star Simulations) – Steady progress has been reported by the development team on this project. Flight model and systems tuning appear to be well underway.
  • DCS: G.91 (IndiaFoxtEcho) – Developer IndiaFoxtEcho is working on three versions of the G.91. An Italian R1B, the German R3, and the PAN aerobatic version. There is no release date. Progress appears steady.
  • DCS: Typhoon (TrueGrit and Heatblur) – This project got a big boost from a partnership with Heatblur. Release date is unknown but was recently featured in the 2025 and Beyond video. A 2026 or beyond release is possible.
  • DCS: A-6 Intruder (Heatblur) – Legendary developers Heatblur have announced that they are building an AI and then flyable A-6 Intruder for DCS World. It is expected to take a couple of years to develop and is not expected in 2024.
  • DCS: A-7 Corsair II (Flying Iron Simulations) – The developers have reported that they have completed 3 out of 4 phases of development on the Corsair II. No release date has been given and substantial work does appear to still be ahead of them, however, recent updates report good progress.
  • DCS: Kfir (AVIRON) – Moving into official third party status during the summer of 2022, DCS: Kfir seeks to recreate an Israeli Mirage variant. No release date is available.
  • DCS: Tornado GR1 (AviaStorm) – Officially announced by Eagle Dynamics, this project seeks to simulate a 1989 German Tornado GR1 standard aircraft. It has no known release date.
  • DCS: A-1H Skyraider (Crosstail Studios) – Officially announced by Eagle Dynamics and partnered with Echo One Niner Audio Production for audio work. This simulation of the A-1H Skyraider has no release date but has been shown flying in the sim.
  • DCS: F-104 (Aerges) – Following their successful Mirage F1 product, Aerges intend to develop an F-104 Starfighter.
  • FC: Su-25 (Eagle Dynamics) – A visual update to the Flaming Cliffs Su-25 is currently underway and will be offered for free to all DCS pilots. An upgrade to the Su-25T may be offered at a later date.

The DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum, DCS: C-130J Hercules, and DCS: F4U Corsair all released in 2025.

Upcoming announced map/scenery modules

  • DCS: Balkans (OnReTech) – A new map from OnReTech focuses in on the Balkans in the 1990s.

Other maps such as DCS: Cold War Germany, Kola, Afghanistan and Iraq have launched and are now in early access.

Rumoured/unconfirmed or unknown status modules

  • DCS: MiG-21bis 2.0 (Leatherneck/Magnitude 3) – The classic MiG-21 is being redeveloped with a variety of upgrades across the module including enhanced art and systems modeling. No release date.
  • DCS: F8J Crusader (Leatherneck/Magnitude 3) – Announced in 2021. The project has no expected release date and is likely several years away.
  • BO-105 (Miltech-5) – The developer says that progress continues on this project and that it will be completed. There is no release date and progress remains slow but ongoing.
  • DCS: Su-17/22 “Fitter” (Leatherneck/Magnitude 3) – This Cold War era strike jet has been teased a few times now by the development team. It is not formally announced and has no roadmap or release date.
  • DCS: Su-17/22 (OctopusG) – The modeler behind the DCS: I-16 and La-7 projects has teased an unconfirmed DCS module with cockpit images of the Su-17/22 fighter-bomber.

Several unconfirmed modules including the MiG-23, Super Tucano, and others have been removed from the list. These were being considered or under development by RAZBAM and, due to a legal dispute with the developer and Eagle Dynamics, are very likely cancelled or being moved to other simulations.