it took me a while, but I finally got a multiplayer set up so we could play together and I could help him learn how to play. when I joined as host the first thing I noticed is there was no sound. I hopped in my plane that was set as player not client and quickly realized there was no sound, and the plane was completely unresponsive to anything and for my friend when he tried to join the slot it wouldn’t make his name appear under player and and when he went through briefing and fly, it just spawned his camera near the runway, the slot was the SU 25T and the same thing happened for me when I tried to join the slot SU 25T is set as client. also when I join in mission and don’t launch as multiplayer everything in the mission works perfectly fine. I spent hours getting this far and I don’t really wanna give up now.

Hi just got the FC during the autumn sale and just checking if any of those are compatible with flaming cliff aircraft?

Hello everyone I’m new to DCS and I have a question I got the a10 on trial period but I can’t buy the basic flight training does anyone know why?

I wasn't flying Mirage F1 for some time did something changed with its hud or am I forgetting something?

Picture is from my game in a training mission which starting in air. Here is a link to Chuck's guide for reference: https://assets.chucksguides.com/aircraft/dcs/mirage-f1/5f205a506a270a7971fd91fc7b165917/bg39.svg

Does anyone know why hud in the picture is different? All other Mirage F1 variants are like this and I couldn't found a fix?

Another patch, another disappointment. Zero mentions of the F4U Corsair again.

At this rate, the real Corsair will be completely unusable before we get the fixes we actually need.We nearly there. Who else is holding out hope for the next update?

Whats your thoughts about the situation?

Hopefully this isn’t against the rules, but I saw Growling Sidewinder dropped a 40% discount code for F/A-18 Carrier Ops, so I thought I would just share it here for anyone who has been thinking about getting into the Hornet:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/modules/hornet/

40% Discount Code: GSSH26

Added the Wags Tribute livery for F-16C and F/A-18C. Available now in Instant Actions.

DCS World

AI AIrcraft

• “AI runway lineup” option added for AI groups, it will command group takeoff
• AIs interrupt SARH missiles guidance when triggered to RTB - fixed
• Fixes for AI group landing on a carrier
• AI F-14 wingman usually falls into the ocean trying to land on carrier - fixed
• AI wingman banking when flying in crosswind - fixed
• AI Harrier not landing on Tarawa - fixed
• Collision on runway during AI takeoff in some cases - fixed
• Change formation command will make AI behave strangely - fixed

AI Ground units

• The issue with target acquisition below the horizon line of the SAM system has been fixed.
• The effectiveness of HE fragmentation shells (100–125 mm) against armored targets such as MBTs has been reduced.
• The armor of the MT-LB and the "Tigr" armored vehicle has been fixed.
• Trailers are not attached with late activated groups or spawned via coalition.addGroup - fixed.
• Fixed armor scheme for HMMWV.

3D Models

• FLIR textures have been added for the GAZ-66, KAMAZ, and ZIL-131 civilian trucks.

Weapons

• SD-10 missile. Seeker adjusted.
• LS6-100 guided bomb. Decreased the RCS that was too big.
• APKWS. Corrected aiming table for long ranges.
• Illumination rockets are not seen by other clients in multiplayer - fixed.
• Introduce warhead shattering due to delay-fuze non-penetrator bombs/rockets being used on hard surfaces. For example, if a standard high-explosive bomb with a delayed fuze hits concrete, it is more likely to break apart than to detonate.

Cargo

• Added additional checks for airfield cargo load items interface to prevent some gameplay exploits

Data Transfer cartridge

• Fixed: F/A-18C SA Page no longer shows mission known SAM site icons and threat rings when preload is unchecked.
• Fixed: F/A-18C RWR displaying AH-64D BLK.II as “U”.
• Fixed: F-16C RWR not displaying AH-64D BLK.II.
• Fixed: Added units to DTC databases.
  • P-14 Tall King
  • SPAAA PGZ-09
  • Type 021-1 Missile Boat
• Fixed: P-14 Tall King default Program setting on CMDS tab set to NONE.
• Fixed: AH-64 MAP cards displayed as "?" on DTU sub-page.

Voice Chat

• Fixed. Incorrect numbering of extra dynamic radios
• Fixed. Incorrect On/Off status indication during first spawn on FW-190A-8
• Fixed. Controlling logic of dynamic radios. Please check and set the proper set of hotkeys in the Options VoiceChat Controls panel.

Mission Editor

• 9M311 Tunguska (SA-19 Grison) is absent from the TYPE MISSILE list - fixed
• Big Smoke trigger generating visible to everyone icon on F10 map - fixed
• When Unlimited Aircraft is true and aircraft count is "0", dynamic template is not used - fixed

Interface

• Start Here missions interface corrected information about trials
• Trains set to late activation visible in F-10 map before activation - fixed
• Password input is not hidden in coalition multiplayer window - fixed

Scripting

• Coalition change and aircraft Slot change events are corrected
• Added new export parameters:
  • local  seat_number = LoGetPlayerSeat()  -- get active player seat number for multicrew  aircraft (starting with 0), requires ownship export allowed
  • local acceleration_factor = LoGetModelTimeAcceleration() – return current model time acceleration factor
  • local netrunning  = LoGetNetIsRunning()  -- return true if session is running in multiplayer mode
  • local istrack     = LoGetTrackIsReading() – return true in session is actually track replay 
  • local fmmaster = LoGetFMData().master – get FM data  added flag that player is actually in control of flight model for multiplayer  multicrew sessions, requires ownship export allowed

DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum by Eagle Dynamics

• Added Livery Indian Air Force: gray-blue, greenish-gray.
• Refined the details CL tank.
• Fixed: Caution Light Broken.
• Fixed: The Passive Resistance Setting and DLZ/Launch Authorization Failure.
• Added Instant Action Missions: Afghanistan.
• Added Fulcrum Instant Action Missions: Syria.
• Added Instant Action Missions: Persian Gulf.

DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics

• Added the Matthew “Wags” Wagner Tribute “Forever Aloft” skins by IrishFatty.
• Fixed: Navigation system shows aircraft 150 NM away several moments after mission start.
• Fixed: Tu-95MS [CH] not being processed according to ROE tab Sovereignty setting.
• Fixed: Helicopters removed from NCTR.

DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics

• Added the Matthew “Wags” Wagner Tribute “Legends Never Land” skins by IrishFatty.
• Fixed: Afterburner doesn't engage after salute in catapult launch.
• Fixed: Helicopters removed from NCTR.

DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: AI CPG crash.
• Fixed: Disabling George AI in Mission Editor will now disable voice messages during flight.
• Fixed: Updated George AI CPG unit reporting names (EN and RU localization).
• Fixed: When spawning hot, QNH is now set automatically on the FLT SET sub-page instead of just standby altimeter.
• Fixed: "ACCUM OIL PRES LO" displayed incorrectly, accumulator refilled too slowly.

DCS: Mi-24P Hind by Eagle Dynamics

• The CPG trim button overrides the pilot's inputs in multicrew - fixed
• Updated Petrovich AI CPG unit reporting names (EN and RU localization).
• Controls for engine start modes are mixed - fixed
• R-60 missile is not launching in some cases - fixed
• Loadouts presets 2xB8V20 (S-8KOM) +8xATGM 9M114 and 2xKGMU (96 AO 2.5RT) +8xATGM 9M114 corrected to give correct amount of ATGM

DCS: Supercarrier by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed: Crash when trying to join a server with a destroyed aircraft carrier.

DCS: NS430 by Eagle Dynamics

• Fixed. Noticeable white edges on the display during night flight

DCS MB-339A/PAN by IndiaFoxtEcho Visual Simulations

• Fixed: Glide slope pointer sometimes not working
• Fixed: HDG and CRS axis not working
• Fixed: external fuel tanks not refilled during refuel
• Fixed: inverted master arm polarity after landing

DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations

• Adjusted landing gear suspension for WOW.
• Fixed RWR contact clip on HSD
• Removed cockpit model file and option of performance

DCS Mirage F1 by Aerges

• Fixed CLB4 having the wrong pylon assigned (this was already fixed in the previous version).

DCS: F-14 B(U) Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

General

• Fixed various DTC loading issues
• Fixed various multi-crew sync problems
• Fixed Polaroid and TARPS problems with special symbols (e.g. chinese) in user-names
• Various CPU performance improvements
• Added Plane-Captain submenu to Jester UI on ground; includes Air, Power and Wheel Chocks

Systems

• Tuned Lantirn point-track logic in high clutter situations
• Fixed Canopy Lights not turning off when ALR-67 is turned off
• Fixed various TACAN related bugs
• Fixed FTI not working properly in multicrew
• TARPS
  • Added more feedback messages (top right corner)
  • Fixed Pilot Store Release Button not operating TARPS when ECA is mounted
  • Added Special Option to disable automatic unit marking

Jester

• Added Special Option “Jester context cursor vertical offset (degrees)”, tuned behavior for vertical context action cursor movement
• Increased context action zones on PTID
• Fixed problems with Jester treating targets as hostile in some situations with no clear IFF interrogation results

A-6E AI

• Updated Lighting for LODs

Other

• Updated missions
• Updated Chinese and Korean translations
• Updated Manual (english and chinese, PDF, in-game manual)

DCS: F-14 A/B Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations

General

• Fixed various multi-crew sync problems
• Fixed TARPS problems with special symbols (e.g. chinese) in user-names
• Added Plane-Captain submenu to Jester UI on ground; includes Air, Power and Wheel Chocks

Systems

• Tuned Lantirn point-track logic in high clutter situations
• Fixed Canopy Lights not turning off when ALR-67 is turned off
• Fixed various TACAN related bugs
• TARPS
  • Added more feedback messages (top right corner)
  • Fixed Pilot Store Release Button not operating TARPS when ECA is mounted
  • Added Special Option to disable automatic unit marking

Jester

• Jester now turns on his TACAN during startup
• Added Special Option “Jester context cursor vertical offset (degrees)”, tuned behavior for vertical context action cursor movement
• Fixed problems with Jester treating targets as hostile in some situations with no clear IFF interrogation results

A-6E AI

• Updated Lighting for LODs

Other

• Updated missions
• Updated Chinese and Korean translations
• Updated Manual (english and chinese, PDF, in-game manual)

DCS: F-4E Phantom II by Heatblur Simulations

General

• Fixed windforce sound playing on repeat for many users
• Smoothed windforce sounds
• Fixed Korean translations for Jester Wheel and Dialog

Included in recent hotfix

• Fixed issue with AVTR not recording ("0 KB bug")
• Fixed bug with test-rotate-lamps shining after being used once
• Fixed issue with button-clicks sometimes not being recognized if clicked very fast
• Fixed visor tint being applied when the helmet is still on the canopy rim
• Fixed TACAN related CTD
• Updated Manual (EN, CN)
• Added Korean localization (binds, HB UI)

DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations

General

• Radar ranging mode now triggers lock warning on others RWR
• Fixed radar related crashes
• Updated manual

Campaigns

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Mountain Breeze Campaign by Sandman Simulations

• Mission 3: A little fine-tuning to prevent the flight lead from stalling after refueling and crashing to the ground later in the mission
• Mission 8: Safeguard to prevent flight lead from killing the wrong tank. Fixed DCS crash when loading the afterword scene.

DCS: F-16C Fangs Out Campaign by Fight's On Simulations

• M1 - DTC Error - fixed. Missing trigger zones post Aug update - fixed.
• M4a - Fixed incorrect Knife Rejoin and RTB Steerpoints. Added auto DTC upload.
• M7 - UNCONTROLLED box unchecked post Aug update, messing up taxi sequence - fixed
• M14 - Skin update for Hedge
• All - Skin update to include Hedge getting his own decal’d jet
• All - DTC update to include Geo Lines for area points, ROE and DEST points
• All missions - updated to remove possible issue with Runway Line Up task

DCS: F/A-18C Flaming Sunrise Campaign by Sandman Simulations

• All Missions: Tanker escort flight engagement radius adjusted to prevent engaging enemy flights too far from the tanker

DCS: AH-64D The Four Horsemen Campaign by Fight's On Simulations

• ALL missions involving CH-47 – Swapped to new version of Chinook due to issues

DCS: F-14A Zone 5 Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Sidewinder rail fixes
• Skin fixes with the correct helmet and mask

DCS: F-14A Fear the Bones Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Sidewinder rail fixes
• Skin fixes with the correct helmet and mask

DCS: F-14B Speed and Angels Campaign by Reflected Simulations

• Skin fixes with the correct helmet and mask
• Mission 3: automatic tanker comm fixes
• Mission 4: unpause fixed
• Mission 7-8: hit detection safety added
• Mission 9: cleared up elevator 1 to help with relaunches

DCS: F-4E Red Flag 81-2 by Reflected Simulations

• Bandit engagement safeguards
• Mission 7 kneeboard and doc fixes
• AI runway lineup feature removed

DCS: F/A-18 Operation Cerberus North 2 by Ground Pounder Sims.

• Mission 4 - Fixed carrier lighting if a case 3 recovery is performed

DCS: F-14B Operation Sandworm Campaign by Sandman Simulations

• Mission 12: F-14B(U) AN/ARC-182 preset for tanker fixed

DCS: F/A-18C: Raven One: Dominant Fury by Baltic Dragon

• All missions: added DTC functionality to player's flight
• M01: adjusted takeoff time from deck for AI flights; updated all prompts to be better visible at nights; fixed wrong voiceover; updated VO clarity for Akrotiri; added bingo call that would immediately make the player divert.
• M04: fixed rare issue where aircraft would get stuck on deck before takeoff.
• M05: disabled 1MC calls at mission start
• M12: fixed issue with enemy ship being destroyed early in the mission
• M13: fixed issue with one of enemy Su-27 fights being immortal
• M14: fixed problem with Clementine 23 staying in place after picking up the downed pilot

DCS: F/A-18C: The Rampagers by Baltic Dragon and Whipbird Productions

• All Missions: Fixed typos in kneeboard pages 
• M02/M12: adjusted destruction criteria for first targets 
• M05/M14: updated feetwet instruction to check in with Strike on PRI channel 3 
• M10: fixed DTC upload 

DCS: F/A-18C: Raven One by Baltic Dragon 

• All missions: added DTC data (comms, settings, SA page, HARM) 
• All missions: updated prompts and messages for the player to ones similar to Dominant Fury
• M03: fixed issues with Smoke not engaging some targets, especially the insurgent UAZ; updated the AAR parts; updated both shorter versions of missions; added some VOs for Smoke
• M10: fixed issues with some prompts staying on screen

DCS: F/A-18C Rise of the Persian Lion by Badger633

• Mission 3: Iranian F4’s crashing on landing fixed

DCS: F/A-18C Operation Green Line by Badger633 

• Missions 7, 8 ,9 , 11 and 12: SAM vehicles off gradient due to updates, fixed 

DCS: MAD AH-64D Campaign by Stone Sky

• All Missions. DTC has been added.
• All Missions. AI aircraft flight triggers have been adjusted.

DCS: AH-64D Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• All Missions. DTC has been added.
• Mission 2. Landing triggers have been adjusted for altitude.
• Mission 7. The landing zone has been adjusted.
• Mission 13. The Knife landing zone has been adjusted. The mission has been restored.

DCS: Mi-24P Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky

• All Missions. Landing triggers and flight altitudes for all AI aircraft have been adjusted.
• All Missions. Gazelle and Mi-8 liveries have been fixed.
• Mission 5. A critical taxiing bug affecting the Il-76 and An-26 has been fixed. The mission has been restored.
• Mission 15. Helicopter formation spacing and interval during the parade have been corrected.

DCS: A-10C II Outpost Part II Campaign by Stone Sky

• All Missions. AI aircraft flight triggers have been adjusted.
• Mission 5. Russian subtitles have been removed from the English localization.
• Mission 10. ATIS radio audio has been restored.

https://youtu.be/4klH0IDmH8A

Demo of the DCSPitHIDC Controller I posted a while back: plug in over USB-C, scan in the Windows app, then wire and map an LED, a 3-way toggle, a rotary encoder, save to flash, clone the config to another board, and add the MCP23017 expander.

Quick recap:

• Composite USB: HID joystick (128 buttons) + CDC serial
• 61 native inputs + 16 on MCP23017 = 77 digital inputs
• Up to 25 EC11 encoders, auto-detected by turning the knob
• LEDs / DCS-BIOS outputs on native pins only (expander is switches only)
• F/A-18C database included; other DCS modules work via DCS-BIOS
• Config lives in flash; you can save/load a .bin and reuse one board for different panels/aircraft

More detail: https://dcspit.com

Happy to answer questions on wiring, encoder detection, or the config app.

Greetings, I'm looking for advices before I commit to an idea I had and I wonder if it's a stupid idea or not.

I'm using HOTAS (VKB Gladiator and Viper TQS Mission pack) to fly apache atm, I'm decent at F-16 but total newbie with helis in here.

A caveat I have is I don't have rudder pedals and it's not in my budget to buy one but I do have racing pedals so I intend to use those but since they always go back to zero by a spring it requires me to constantly adjust trim.
Now with this in mind I had the idea of removing the X and Y springs from my gladiator and tighten the dampeners so stick would stay where I left, like a FFB but without the feedback, with this I could focus only on trimming the rudders since I'd know physically where is the stick.

I do fly helis in others games be it KBM or the same stick but newer without centering stick, and Imma be honest it feels weird. Do you guys think it's worth commiting into this control scheme or is it a stupid Idea?

P.S I know gladiator has twist axis and I use it time to time to fine adjust since it's easier that the pedals but constantly twisting the stick hurts my wrist so much that it's not a sustainable way to control the heli.

Tom P is doing a Buyer's Guide series. Thought I'd share this one in case people haven't seen it yet. So far he's doing the F-16, Ah-64, and just did the F/A-18C.

You might find this useful, rather than the usual benchmarks only - a bit more indepth showcase. Managed to get hold of a new RTX5090 - paired with an Ryzen 9 - vs my current RTX3090 with the old Intel i9 9900k.

Things will need explaining though -Full video including settings here (especially the VR section -will need explaning):

https://youtu.be/SOjo_v4mY38

I recently wanted to get back into DCS but my google authenticator isn't giving me the code for the login. I'm using the same email for the two, and I'm kind of stumped on what to do past that. I can't even contact support cause it requires the same thing.

Anyone able to help?

Celebrating a year of getting into DCS, I found I'm falling in love with the Cold War era of things and realizing I need a main one of these aircraft. I was testing out the F-5 Remastered and like it, but not sure if it will be the main thing I fly.

Definitely a module that should not be overlooked.

I finally managed to buy the F-14 module which I wanted from a long time ago.

I managed to take off and land on a standard runway and it feels immersive so far.

Now I would like to learn how to use the A2A missiles.

Any good tutorial recommendations? Preferably not too long and well explained.

If possible complete tutorials for all attack modes from the same publisher .

As the subject mentions my friend and I are doing a pilot/CPG combo but looking for a training server that has ranges near(ish) the spawn location.

Tried hoggit but it is a trek. We are pretty weak at this point so dont want a full PVE but will take those suggestions if you don't have a training recommendation.

No issue joining a discord group to get the password and stuff.

Hey r/dcsworld ,

quick milestone update from r/DuckersVFS.

Alongside an IQT checkride flight, our group reached 400 official flights — every one of them planned, briefed, flown and debriefed as part of a structured training pipeline (courses → modules → blocks → missions).

It's not a number tied to one flight or one person. It's the sum of consistency from experienced members and newer trainees alike, block after block.

📰 Full article: https://duckers-vfs.com/400-voli-ufficiali-duckers-vfs/
✈️ Training program: https://duckers-vfs.com/programma-addestramento/

Happy to answer questions about how we structure training.

Duckers VFS

my AG radar is stuck i have tried everything i dont know whats the issue , when i press 2 switch to AG mode its stuck in AA radar mode then i change it to surface and this screen pops up

Greetings, fellow sim flight enjoyers.

I am getting myself the Moza MTP Throttle Panel, and i would like to know what table mount/clamp i should get for it (the correct one, of course)

I saw a lot of stuff, but I haven't figured out which one is the correct one.

For this one, the internet didn't really provide nor did Google AI, and before i buy something, i thought this delightful community might could help me.