# Take to the skies of the Great War — the cult 2001 WWI dogfighter, modernized for today's PCs with online multiplayer back in the air. Red Ace Squadron: Definitive Edition is a fast, accessible, white-knuckle World War I air-combat game — a modernized revival of the beloved 2001 arcade classic by Small Rockets, rebuilt to run flawlessly on modern Windows and made with the blessing of one of the original developers. Climb into the cockpit of legendary biplanes and triplanes, master the art of the dogfight, and fight your way across three theaters of war — from patchwork European countryside to sun-scorched desert and scattered island archipelagos. Then take the fight online and duel pilots around the world. Features • A full single-player campaign — 24 missions across three distinct theaters, from first training flights to desperate, outnumbered last stands. • 11 flyable aircraft — iconic WWI fighters and bombers, each with its own handling and loadout of machine guns, bombs, and rockets. • Online multiplayer — battle other pilots worldwide through Epic Online Services. No Epic account required — jump straight into the fight. • Fast, arcade-style flight — easy to pick up, hard to master. Bank, roll, and dive with a joystick, keyboard, or mouse. • Modernized for today — native widescreen, restored high-resolution textures, and rock-solid modern-Windows compatibility, with the original's spirit fully intact. • Free, and made with love — a community restoration of a lost classic, brought back for a new generation of pilots. Red Ace Squadron first launched in 2001 as a download-only budget gem from Small Rockets, a small British studio. It won a devoted following — then fell silent when its online service shut down. The Definitive Edition rebuilds it for the modern era: everything that made the original special, plus the multiplayer that once brought the community together. Chocks away, and good hunting.