Throughout 2025, DCS continued to expand its single-player offerings with a strong lineup of professionally crafted campaigns. Spanning multiple eras, aircraft, and mission settings, these campaigns greatly improved the depth, replayability, and value of the modules they support. You’ll find a complete overview of the campaigns introduced in 2025 below. 

Looking ahead, there is even more to be excited about in 2026. Our Campaign Creator partners are hard at work on a wide range of upcoming releases, bringing new training missions, historical operations, and story-driven experiences to some of your favorite aircraft. Read on for a preview of some of the many campaigns currently in development and coming soon. Older campaigns continue to be updated as DCS evolves.

With the ongoing growth and development of existing Early Access modules, new aircraft from Eagle Dynamics and third-party partners, and with the steadily expanding creator ecosystem, the future of DCS campaigns has never looked brighter. If you are interested in becoming the next great Campaign Creator and contributing to this growing library, read on to learn how you can get involved.

Campaigns released in 2025

Campaigns released in 20252025 saw exciting growth in DCS single-player experiences, driven by many new high-quality, creator-developed campaigns. From historical to modern battlefield scenarios, and across a broad range of modules and maps, these additions expand gameplay variety and substantially boost the modules they were built for.

Below is a complete overview of the campaigns introduced during 2025.

DCS: F/A-18C The Rampagers Campaign By Baltic DragonIn this campaign, you’ll fly the DCS: F/A-18C as a member of VFA-83 “Rampagers” over the DCS: Syriahttps://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/shop/terrains/syria_terrain/Map. The campaign features realistic carrier operations from the DCS: Supercarrier with detailed briefings and challenging tactical missions. The emphasis is on accurate procedures and immersion for a full and modern naval aviation experience.

The Rampagers campaign received several updates in 2025. Carrier wind-over-deck settings, departure and recovery scoring, and mission timings were also refined for accuracy. Documentation and dialogue are now more detailed. Failsafes to mission logic, corrected AI behavior, enhanced scoring, and safeguards against rare crashes and audio issues were all made. These improvements align with DCS updates to ensure the campaign remains immersive and fun.

DCS: Mosquito FBMkVI Freeman's Folly Campaign By Sunts SimulationsSet during World War II, Freeman’s Folly highlights the DCS: Mosquito FB VI's incredible and unique capabilities. The campaign focuses on low-level night operations and WWII-authentic mission design that showcases the versatility and challenges of the ‘Wooden Wonder’ strike missions over occupied Europe on the DCS: The Channel Map.

Updates to Freeman’s Folly focused on refinement and reliability. These addressed documentation and dialogue errors, and resolved mission-breaking issues such as inoperable pilot controls, missing post-attack cues, and stray debug messages. Adjustments to success criteria in select navigation and combat missions further improved mission flow and player feedback. These fixes reinforce the learning-oriented mission and ensure that narrative moments function smoothly.

DCS: F-4E Red Flag 81-2 Campaign By Reflected SimulationsThe Red Flag 81-2 Campaign has you fly the DCS: F-4E Phantom II in a challenging training environment over the DCS: Nevada Test and Training Range Map with realistic threats and scenarios. Players must master Cold War tactics like formation discipline and mission planning in situations inspired by large-scale NATO exercises.

Recent updates to Red Flag 81-2 emphasize realism, crew coordination, and continuity. Briefings and documentation are now streamlined across all missions. Enhancements to Jester AI improve waypoint selection and crew behavior. New safety triggers for AI takeoff spacing and pilot oversights help prevent mission failures without reducing difficulty. Airframe wear-and-tear persistence now links sorties, supporting the campaign’s training focus and providing a stronger sense of progression and accomplishment.

DCS: F-4E – Northern Defenders ‘Phantoms Rising’ Campaign By Flying Cyking Phantoms Rising puts you into the DCS: F-4E Phantom II over the DCS: Kola Map, focusing on air defense and escalation scenarios typical of a late Cold War scenario. A blend of intercept missions, regional defense operations, and shifting threats creates a consistent, atmospheric experience.

Improvements focused on stability, immersion, and Jester control. Updates addressed mission-specific issues, including documentation and dialogue, as well as the removal of stray debug elements. Other fixes included units that could  interfere with airbase operations. Polishing improved briefing flow, ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) clarity, and AI slot behaviour. Some missions received adjusted threat levels, and Jester’s comms were expanded to better highlight threats and recommended tactics. These changes strengthen the campaign’s immersion and stability. The added Jester dialogue improves situational awareness and supports the Phantom’s crew-centric gameplay and Cold War experience.

DCS: P-47D Wolfpack II: Overlord Campaign By Reflected SimulationsBuilding on the Wolfpack Campaign series, Overlord places you in the DCS: P-47D Thunderbolt over Occupied Europe on the DCS: Normandy 2.0 Map in 1944. Reflected combines intense ground attack missions, challenging air-to-air battles, and nail-biting escort missions to highlight the Jug’s strengths with historically inspired scenarios.

2025 changes brought improved mission flow and player survivability, with revised survival triggers to better reflect combat outcomes and reduce unintended failures. Dialogues have corrected timings, updated map visuals, and improved in-game presentation. Mission logic, including but not limited to Luftwaffe takeoff direction, was adjusted to enhance immersion. All this improves gameplay without reducing the challenge of flying the campaign’s historically inspired, combat-first design.

DCS: A-10C II Outpost Campaign By Stone SkyThis new entry in the Outpost series centers on modern close air support operations in contested environments over the DCS: Syria Map. Designed to make full use of the DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer's sensor and weapons suite, the campaign prioritizes coordination, situational awareness, and the employment of the unique firepower that the DCS: A-10C II can dish out in support of ground forces.

Updates focused on procedures and radio discipline, removing legacy references to earlier campaigns, cutting excessive AI radio chatter, and updating radio communication logic across all missions. A mission-specific fix resolved an AH-64 takeoff issue at Al-Tanf that prevented progression late in the campaign. These changes improve situational awareness and flow, keeping the A-10C II’s CAS-focused gameplay free of unnecessary audio clutter as well as scripting distractions.

DCS: F/A-18C & DCS: F-14 Iron Tide Campaign By Sandman SimulationThis is a multi-aircraft campaign supporting both the DCS: F/A-18C and/or the DCS: F-14 Tomcat. Built around carrier strike group operations with the DCS: Supercarrier, it offers coordinated mission paths and naval aviation scenarios that support the cooperative nature of fleet-based modern air combat on the DCS: Syria Map.

Recent updates improve the campaign's consistency and realism as you progress. CAP and escort flight logic now keep AI flights in their assigned areas. Wind conditions have been adjusted to ensure proper runway use at Ramat David. Ground war calculations have been rebalanced to better reflect the impact of air superiority over the area of operation. These changes create a more coherent and realistic campaign experience while preserving its structure.

DCS: F-16C Sentry Pacific 2025 Campaign By SOB SimulationsLast, but certainly not least, Sentry Pacific 2025 brings the DCS: F-16C into a modern Pacific theater over the free DCS: Marianas Map[www.digitalcombatsimulator.com]. The campaign focuses on air defense, coalition operations, and high-tempo missions. The campaign aims to simulate present-day security challenges and the ever-changing role of multirole fighters in an unstable area of operations.

No updates have been released yet for this campaign, but SOB Simulations already has plenty waiting for you as we head into 2026!

From WWII on DCS: Normandy 2.0 Map to modern Pacific operations on the free DCS: Marianas Map, 2025 delivered some of the most diverse campaigns in DCS history, and it only looks to continue into 2026. These releases demonstrate a continued devotion to top-notch storytelling, authentic procedures, and immersive single-player experiences, ensuring compelling content for every type of virtual combat pilot, thanks to our wonderfully talented Campaign Creators.

Some Campaigns in development now

Here is a small sampling of what our passionate Campaign Creators have planned for the DCS ecosphere in 2026!

Insurrection (Operation Green Line 2) By Badger633Currently in development, Insurrection (Operation Green Line 2) is a narrative-driven DCS: F/A-18C campaign that builds on the events of DCS: F/A-18C Operation Green Line Campaign while remaining fully accessible as a standalone experience. Set in a fictional 2016 Middle Eastern conflict inspired by historical civil unrest, the campaign covers carrier and land-based operations across the DCS: Syria Map, with a strong emphasis on immersion through strong voice acting, VR-friendly design, and detailed briefings. Options for aerial refueling, AI skill levels, time-acceleration safeguards, and custom liveries further underscore a design focused on accessibility without sacrificing depth. This campaign will be an immersive, story-rich DCS: F/A-18C experience for both new and veteran virtual pilots.

DCS: F-5E Aggressors Red Flag 88-3 Campaign By Sabre-TLAPlanned for release in 2026, DCS: F-5E Aggressors Red Flag 88-3 puts the player in the role of a 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot at Nellis AFB on the DCS: Nevada Test and Training Range Map, flying the DCS: F-5E Remastered as Red Air during a full-scale Red Flag exercise. Built around real-world aggressor procedures, the campaign spotlights tactical variety that features a wide range of sortie types that are supported by extensive voice acting and exceptionally detailed briefing materials. From a design perspective, this campaign will stand out for its instructional depth and authenticity. It will be an immersive tactical experience and a comprehensive aggressor training package for virtual pilots looking to master adversary air combat within DCS.

F-15C Flaming Cliffs Basic Flight Training Qualification Campaign By Sabre-TLAAlso targeting a 2026 release, this campaign will be a structured, evaluation-driven experience focused on mastering the F-15C Flaming Cliffs through real-world-inspired performance check rides. Players will progress across core competencies that include airmanship, procedures, navigation, formation flying, emergencies, and communications, with advancement tied to qualification standards rather than scripted outcomes. Extensive voice acting and briefing material, along with dedicated practice missions, reinforce the training-first design philosophy. This campaign will feel less like a story-driven experience and more like a formal flight syllabus, well-suited to virtual pilots who value ‘By-the-book’ procedures, repeatability, and measurable skill progression within DCS.

DCS: F-16C Fangs Out Campaign By Fight's On SimulationThis will be a comprehensive DCS: F-16C “B-Course-style” training campaign that takes the player from initial qualification through advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground employment, with a strong emphasis on flying as a disciplined, combat-ready wingman. With missions spanning all possible uses of the jet on a modern battlefield, the campaign will blend demanding check rides with progressive academics, extensive documentation, and fully voiced instruction informed by real-world F-16 and JTAC experience. From a design perspective, this campaign targets virtual pilots seeking a more structured and authentic skill-building experience rather than a narrative story, delivering a challenging and rewarding syllabus that emulates a real frontline transition into the DCS: F-16C.

DCS: Spitfire IX Fight or Die Campaign By Reflected SimulationsThis campaign will continue Reflected Simulations’ DCS: Spitfire IX series by following No. 92 Squadron through 1941, a key period when the RAF shifted from defensive operations to offensive sweeps over occupied France. Centred on large-scale Circus missions and deeper cross-Channel penetrations, the campaign focuses on escalating risk, evolving tactics, and the growing confidence of Fighter Command and its pilots. This setting is an exciting choice, as it naturally supports progression, rising intensity, and historically grounded missions, making it a strong narrative and operational extension of the Spitfire’s wartime story, both in history and in DCS.

DCS: F/A-18C or DCS: F-16C Operation Shifted Focus Campaign By Wildcard SimulationsOperation Shifted Focus will be a fictional, geopolitically-grounded campaign set in August 1994. It will put you in the cockpits of either the  DCS: F/A-18C or DCS: F-16C during escalating instability in the Eastern Mediterranean on the DCS: Syria Map. Set against Operation Provide Comfort and a fragile post-civil war Lebanon, the campaign explores a rapidly shifting balance of power after changes in Syrian leadership, as regional militias threaten to reignite the conflict. The campaign’s strength lies in its plausible alternate-history framing that blends real-world operations and locations with the growing involvement of coalition airpower. This creates a setting that feels authentic, contemporary, and well-suited for multi-role modern fighters.

A-10A Flaming Cliffs & DCS: A-10C II Tank Killer Fulda Gap 1985 By Flying CykingFulda Gap 1985 will be a fictional Cold War-gone-hot campaign set during the opening days of a full-scale Warsaw Pact invasion of NATO, inspired by the Warsaw Pact military simulation exercise ‘Seven Days to the Rhine’. Taking place in the same shared universe as DCS: F-4E – Northern Defenders ‘Phantoms Rising’ Campaign, the campaign places the A-10 in the environment it was originally designed for: halting massed armored formations at close range over Central Europe. Featuring fully voiced, story-driven missions with day-by-day narrative progression, a wide range of CAS and strike taskings, and support for the A-10A, A-10C, and A-10C II, the campaign strikes a thoughtful balance between user-friendliness and battlefield details, making it equally appealing to new players and expert Hawg drivers alike.

Along with a number of other campaigns currently in development, including new WWII offerings, Western forces over Iraq, new Su-25 Campaign and more, you can expect lots to do and enjoy with your favorite modules throughout 2026 and beyond. 

Where will they go from here?

Our Campaign Creators are working on new content for both current and upcoming modules. They are eager to explore South Iraq, the Pacific Theater for WWII, and more. With the upcoming full-fidelity F-15C, F-35, Eurofighter, F-100D, and other modules, campaigns will have plenty of content as we move forward.

What do you want to see with Campaigns? Follow this link to our forums[forum.dcs.world] and leave your biggest wishes for Campaigns and the Campaign Builder. We have a full plate, as you have seen, but we are always looking to hear from you about what you want to see in DCS.

And finally, do you have a campaign you would like to submit to us for consideration? Reach out to us[forum.dcs.world] and let us know. It's simple to apply; just have 3 completed missions showcasing the quality of your creation, and we can look into getting you involved in creating content for DCS.

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics

DCS F-35A and F-15C. Although the F-15C design is complete and the F-35A design is maturing, development has been a bit delayed pending additional art and engineering resource availability. 

Existing Module Support. 2026 will see continued development across most aircraft, terrains, and technical modules. Work will continue on improving the Mosquito FB VI, F-16C, F/A-18C, AH-64D, CH-47F, Mi-24P, MiG-29A and other aircraft, while both the Afghan and Iraq maps will have final regions added. Supercarrier will see the introduction of the Ready Room, improved landing aid guidance, and a dynamic deck crew.

Hellcat, Zero, and WWII PTO Assets. The Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) has been a big focus for us over the past year and will continue well into 2026. This includes finalising the release of the Hellcat, the development of the iconic A6M5 “Zero”, which is currently seeing great progress. To create a great simulation of the PTO air war in 1944, many of our artists have been creating a large collection of US Navy and Imperial Japan AI aircraft, ships, and ground forces. Some of these naval vessels are to an exceptionally high level of detail and quality. 

Afghanistan and Iraq Map Completion. Last year saw the addition of the eastern region to the Afghan map, and a great improvement to the entire map with more realistic terrain, trees, urban areas, and detail. We are now far along in creating the final region: Northern Afghanistan. The Iraq map also saw continued work on the northern region, and most of the Iraq map work is now focused on the southern region to include the remainder of Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and parts of Saudi Arabia. 

Spherical Earth. This effort is currently on hold as we focus our resources on the Vulkan API, improved clouds and weather, better visual effects, and further virtual reality performance improvements. This remains an important feature for the future of DCS, but we’ve had to prioritise resources on these pressing tasks. We look forward to returning to this later.

New, free Su-25. The new, free Flaming Cliffs level Su-25 is nearing completion. The level of detail and photorealism is truly excellent. We want our ‘free to play’ first experience to be fabulous. 

Following this free, Flaming Cliffs level Frogfoot, we will explore the development of a paid-for full fidelity Su-25 with a new external model and complete systems, sensors, weapons, radios, etc. modeling, similar to the DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum.

Combined Arms 2.0. The new and greatly updated version of Combined Arms is still on the cards and awaiting development resources being made available. Some of the important items planned are VR support and a more modern and intuitive Real Time Strategy (RTS) interface/command system.

New Infantry Units. Work is steadily progressing on several types of units including US, Russian, Insurgent, and World War II units. There will be a huge improvement in the existing units regarding detail, animations, and accuracy. New infantry units have AI routines to work as a group, move between cover and traverse obstacles. The new infantry will also utilize the new navmesh technology to their advantage. Additionally, we are considering the addition of ATGM teams.

1st Person Walk Around Mode. In a recent MiG-29A video, we included a test simulation of what this might look like in DCS, and the ability to walk around and inside all assets and cargo aircraft similar to the C-130J. 

AI Improvements. In almost all DCS Update changelogs[forum.dcs.world], you will find a list of AI fixes and improvements. This will continue in 2026 and beyond with much of the focus being related to supporting the dynamic campaign. Aside from dynamic campaign support, other AI work will be dedicated toward dynamic Supercarrier deck crew, the new radio communication system with an emphasis on ATC and AWACS AI, air defense unit barrage fire logic when attacking aircraft, additional ground vehicles malfunctions caused by damage, tuning of dogfight and beyond visual range aerial combat, and more. We strongly suggest that you keep a close eye on the change logs.

DTC. 2025 saw the introduction of the Data Transfer Cartridge to the F-16C, F/A-18C, and MiG-29A. 2026 will continue this with a focus on navigation and line/point data, sensor and weapon data, and system configurations. We will also expand the DTC to other aircraft including the AH-64D and A-10C II.

The DCS Winter Sale[www.digitalcombatsimulator.com] discounts on our growing list of aircraft, terrains, and campaigns will continue only until the 12th of January 2026 at 15:00 GMT. Please do not miss this opportunity to grab yourselves a bargain. Shop[www.digitalcombatsimulator.com].

Thank you again for your passion and support.

Yours sincerely, 

Eagle Dynamics