B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th
Developed by Wayward Design · Published by MicroProse Software
At a glance
Overview
A simulation game by Wayward Design, published by MicroProse Software — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Feel the power of flying a 10-men crew on a B-17 over occupied Europe in WWII. Plan the mission, choose your men and take action in every post onboard, from pilot to bombardier and machine gunners. Get ready for a high-flying adventure in this all-time classic.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7
- Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics
- DirectX: Version 6.0
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 1.5 GHz Processor
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound
Supported languages (3)
B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th?
Steam classifies B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th as a Simulation game, developed by Wayward Design. Feel the power of flying a 10-men crew on a B-17 over occupied Europe in WWII. Plan the mission, choose your men and take action in every post onboard, from pilot to bombardier and machine gunners. Get ready for a high-flying adventure in this all-time classic.
How much does B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th at $4.79. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 30, 2014.
What platforms is B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th on?
B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th cost?
Steam lists it at $4.79.
What is B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th's Metacritic score?
B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th has a Metacritic score of 82/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th?
B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th is developed by Wayward Design and published by MicroProse Software.
Where to get B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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