Space is one of the most popular settings for video games, and it's easy to see why. The wonder, the mystery, and getting to fly awesome spaceships. We're focusing on the latter today as we run down the best space flight simulation games you can play in 2025.
In the olden days, HOTAS (hands-on throttle-and-stick) controls were the way to go when it came to flight sims, but – while they're still a thing for diehards – the games industry has been focusing on more approachable experiences and crafting flight sims that make great use of the hardware everyone has access to.
