1C Game Studios has revealed the release date for Korea. IL-2 Series. The announcement came along with the cinematic trailer, featuring the main gameplay elements and stunning views. The game prepares to launch on August 4, 2026. However, players who pre-ordered the game will have a chance to join the battle earlier, on June 25, 2026. Pre-orders available on official website until full release.
Korea is a next-generation flight simulator and the next entry in the IL-2 series. The new title uses new upgraded engine, which brings better physics, damage system and flight modeling. The game features the largest map in series history. Over 200,000 square kilometers reconstruct early 1950s Korea following the historical documents. More over the game features dozens of airbases with accurate layouts, hundreds of settlements, ports, dams, and an extensive transport network.
Key Game Features
- Museum: Aircraft and in-game objects. Reconstructed history, realistic characteristics, cockpit diagrams, variants, paint schemes, piloting tips, animations, sounds.
- Single Missions: Story missions with briefings, based on existing content and pre-configured AI scenarios.
- Mission Planner: Three basic mission types – Free Flight, Duel, Dogfight.
- Multiplayer: Large Team Death Match mission. Several official 24/7 servers with different difficulty settings. Players can host Dogfight and Cooperative servers via game or dedicated server application.
- Settings and Controls: Accessible setup experience with detailed explanations, device mapping wizard for unrecognized controllers, 70+ control mapping templates with layout diagrams.
- Graphics and Performance: FSR, DLSS, OpenVR, OpenXR, Indirect Ray Tracing lighting, and other options.
System Requirements
Minimum:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 / 11
Processor: 4-Core CPU 3.6+ GHz
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: 8 Gb Graphics Card no more than 2 generations old (RTX 3060 or RX 7600 level)
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 35 GB available space
VR Support: OpenXR or Steam VR supported headsets
Additional Notes: Gamepad or Joystick are recommended
Recommended:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 / 11
Processor: 8-Core CPU 4.5 GHz
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Graphics: 12+ Gb Graphics Card (RTX 4080 or 7900 XTX level)
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 35 GB available space
VR Support: OpenXR or Steam VR headsets (16+ Gb Current Gen Graphics Card recommended)
Additional Notes: Joystick or HOTAS system are recommended
