It's a sim - but it's a sim of something that translates almost near-100% to real-life. In other sims you can only translate what real-life is so far- you can't feel the thrust of jet engines of a fighter in a flight sim, nor can you feel what it would feel like to take Eau Rouge and Raidillon in a GT3 car. You can, however, completely translate what you learn in Liftoff into a real-life FPV drone. You can use the same radio controller a FPV drone uses, you can use the same rates (axis sensitivity) as in real-life, you can even fly the same drones you can build in real life. This is all for nothing if the actual process of flying a drone was boring. Well, in ACRO mode, which is what you really should be flying all of the time, the literal end-product nearly all freestyle Pilots aspire to is a great video of the flying itself. The flying itself is extremely challenging and extremely rewarding to gain skill with. The first time you load up this game, you'll spend the first 10 minutes...

Great simulator for a good price. Very helpful tutorial

No Campaign mode in his version, a step backwards i guess, would have enjoyed it if there was some sort of progression

Very good physics and great graphics.Only problem is putting this game an an old computer!

I used Liftoff as a simulator to learn how to pilot my real drone that I built from parts. I use my FlySky remote through my SpeedyBee flight controller connected to my Mac via USB. Liftoff accurately simulates how a drone behaves in the real world. Skills and muscle memory learned in Liftoff translate well into piloting a real drone, while avoiding needing to replace propellers and charge a battery. The learning curve is quite steep. Other than a few brief introductory lessons there is not much content to help beginners. My advice is to turn off damage and battery simulation, so that you can fly and crash to your hearts content without needing to restart. It also helps to pick some of the simpler tracks to practice on, instead of the ones they give you in the tutorial. Pole Position is probably the easiest one to start with. Be aware that the main focus of Liftoff is high speed FPV racing and freestyle trick flying, with many tight turns, narrow obstacles to pass through, a...

I don't usually write reviews, but this extraordinary simulator deserves it. As an Assetto Corsa enthusiast, I bought this game on sale at Steam Racing Fest because it looked interesting. I knew nothing about drones and therefore didn't expect much. What I got is one of the purest racing experiences ever. The adrenaline rush of shooting through the forest at over 100 km/h, just inches away from trees, is incomparable. The acceleration, the maneuverability—unmatched. Compared to classic car racing, drone racing literally has a new dimension, which creates a special dynamic and takes the fun factor to a new level. At the same time, it requires enormous skill to fly a drone at its limits, as all six degrees of freedom have to be operated simultaneously and the required input for all axes is constantly changing. In comparison, car racing seems like child's play. Learning to fly a drone is very challenging and requires frustration tolerance, but it's amazing how much progress you...

a very good game to learn to fly FPV drones, make sure to finish the tutorial

Very good for training FPV as a beginner or an advanced pilot. Would recommend.

I cant tell firsthand exactly how realistic of a sim this is, as I have not yet logged any real flight time, but I am told by others who DO fly FPV that they used this as their way of learning, and so far I feel like I've really got a handle on what I'm doing

Very fun and great for practice