| Airborne Empire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Strategy, Simulation, RPG, City-Builder | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$29.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| The Wandering Band LLC | The Wandering Band LLC, Stray Fawn Publishing |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | RP |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 30 hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Airborne Empire |
Airborne Empire Latest News
⚫︎ Airborne Empire, the sequel to Airborne Kingdom, has officially launched in version 1.0 with major updates including a new region (Kingsfell), expanded story and quests, new building options, combat features like a jet engine, and a limited-time 50% discount.
⚫︎ Airborne Empire, an open-world aerial citybuilder and RPG from The Wandering Band, will leave Early Access and launch in version 1.0 on April 17 for PC and Mac via Steam. The full release adds a new wintry biome, Survival Mode, and expanded gameplay features developed from player feedback.
⚫︎ Airborne Empire adds Pacifist Mode, which lets players explore and build without enemies or story, plus a Combat Range to test city defenses on demand, together with bug fixes and performance improvements.
⚫︎ The game now allows players to change difficulty during playthrough with a new Game Difficulty button in the pause menu.
⚫︎ Players can now choose from four preset difficulty levels or make a custom game where they individually tweak settings like combat damage, worker injury rates, resource costs, and even toggle friendly fire on or off.
Airborne Empire Overview
Airborne Empire, an open-world RPG city-builder by The Wandering Band, was released on January 13, 2025 on PC via Steam. As the sequel to 2020's Airborne Kingdoms, it builds on the concept of managing a flying city by introducing new elements such as exploration, defending against sky pirates, and fostering innovation.
| Digital Storefronts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam |
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| $29.99 | |||
Airborne Empire Gameplay
Airborne Empire’s core gameplay focuses on constructing, managing, and expanding your own airship-turned-flying city. As its builder and overseer, you’ll be responsible for maintaining defenses by constructing specialized buildings, increasing its size to allow for further expansion, and sending explorers to uncover artifacts that drive its development.
The game builds upon the foundation of its predecessor, Airborne Kingdom, introducing several key improvements. These include a more refined combat system to counter the persistent threat of Sky Pirates, who will attack your city with anti-air batteries and boarding actions. A research system has also been added, unlocking new Lift, Morale, and Propulsion buildings, which enable better city management and improved maneuverability as you progress through the tech tree.
Airborne Empire Trailers
Airborne Empire Launch Trailer
Airborne Empire Announcement Trailer
Airborne Empire System Requirements
| System Specs | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700x |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB VRAM / AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB VRAM | NVIDIA 2060 Super RTX 8 GB VRAM / AMD RX 5700 8 GB VRAM |
| Direct X Version | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Airborne Empire Trivia
⚫︎ While not officially confirmed as direct inspirations, the flying cities and floating structures in Airborne Empire and its predecessor, Airborne Kingdom, share visual and conceptual similarities with iconic floating cities from pop culture, such as Dalaran in World of Warcraft and Airhaven from Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines series.
⚫︎ The game's aesthetics were confirmed to be inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Studio Ghibli's distinct aesthetics.
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