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Airborne Empire Release Date and Time

by Aaron Bruce Albert Bacabac

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Airborne Empire
Release Date Gameplay & Story Pre-Order & DLC Review

Airborne Empire is an open-world RPG city-builder from The Wandering Band and the direct sequel to 2020’s Airborne Kingdom. Read on to learn about its release date, what platforms it’s on, and its announcement history.

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Airborne Empire Release Date

Version 1.0 Release on April 17, 2026

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Airborne Empire 1.0 was officially released on April 17, 2026 for PC via Steam. It adds new biomes, quests, and gameplay modes.


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$29.99

Steam Early Access Released on January 13, 2025

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Airborne Empire was released exclusively for the PC via Steam early-access on January 13, 2025.

Is Airborne Empire on Xbox Game Pass?

No, Airborne Empire is not available on Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass Game List | Tiers Explained and Listed by Genre

Is Airborne Empire on PS Plus?

No, Airborne Empire is not available on PlayStation Plus.

PlayStation Plus Games List | Tiers Explained and Listed by Genre

Is Airborne Empire on Nintendo Switch Online?

No. Airborne Empire is not available on Nintendo Switch Online.

Nintendo Switch Online Games List

Airborne Empire Announcement History

April 17, 2026

After 16 months on Steam's Early Access, Version 1.0 of Airborne Empire was officially released, adding new biomes and story content to the weird city-builder.

January 13, 2025

Airborne Empire officially launches on Steam's Early Access.

June 2024

Concurrent with the game’s initial announcement was the release of its demo for the June 2024 Steam Next Fest. The demo included the game’s first biome, the Aeyrie.

June 8, 2024

The Wandering Band officially announced Airborne Empire during GLITCH’s Future of Play Direct 2024, on June 8, 2024. The announcement also revealed a new trailer for Airborne Empire, showcasing the game’s new features.

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Aaron Bruce Albert..
A massive fan of roguelikes, turn-based RPGs, and open world adventure games. His gold standard games include The Binding of Isaac, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and Dragon Quest Monsters Joker.

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