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Released Sep 28, 2026 $34.99 Very Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator

By Joey Sipos · published by 5D Realities

Followers 1,208
Reviews 192 Very Positive
Players now 1 Peak today 1
Owners Under 20K estimated

About Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator

Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator is a game tagged Casual, Simulation and Sports by Joey Sipos, released Sep 28, 2026. It has 192 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include Virtual Sailor NG, Sea Fishing Simulator and Casual Penalty.

Soar through 3 custom maps or explore the entire globe with Google Earth integration. Pilot hang gliders, paragliders, paramotors, mini-wings, speed-wings, ultralight trikes, or racing drones. Customize weather conditions and fly solo or with friends. Perfect for seasoned pilots and newcomers alike!
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Everything Steam lists for Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator · record updated 1 day ago

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Overview

App ID1422940
Release dateSep 28, 2026
Last change number39323160
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Joey Sipos
Publisher
5D Realities
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 3 days ago

Platforms

Windows 64-bit
Steam Deck
Playable
Controller
Full support

Features

10
Single-playerFull controller supportTracked controller supportMulti-playerPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothCross-platform multiplayerVR supportedFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$34.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$34.99Oct 23, 2026
Checked14 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

18
  1. Sep 2, 2026 Update 3.4.0 – Hot Fix

    -Fixed an issue where the Hide Trim / Speedbar Indicator setting was not being applied correctly when starting a new session. -Removed the Wind and Thermal Visualization options from the main Options menu. These settings can now only be ad…

  2. Aug 31, 2026 Update 3.3.9 – Hot Fix

    -Fixed an issue where the time of day would not load correctly when launching from a saved site. -Fixed an issue where the last selected launch site was not being properly highlighted or scrolled to in the Site Selection screen. -Fixed an …

  3. Aug 31, 2026 Update 3.3.8 – Hot Fix

    -Fixed an issue where the camera clipping plane could clip nearby meshes at close distances. -Decreased the Speedwing glide ratio for a slightly steeper glide. -Added glide ratio information for each glider on the Glider Selection screen. …

  4. Aug 25, 2026 Update 3.3.7 - Hot Fix

    -Fixed an issue where lesson tutorials would incorrectly start with the Paramotor instead of the Paraglider. -Fixed an issue that allowed multiple challenges to be active at the same time. -Added induced drag to the Paraglider, Paramotor, …

  5. Aug 23, 2026 Update 3.3.6 - Hot Fix

    -Added an option in Settings to hide the Trim / Speedbar Indicator. -Improved the harness textures for the Speedwing and Powered Speedwing Trike. -Adjusted the character’s leg position on the Powered Speedwing Trike so the legs appear less…

  6. Aug 21, 2026 Update 3.3.5 - New Aircraft: Powered Speedwing Trike

    -Added a brand-new aircraft: the Powered Speedwing Trike — basically a speedwing with a motor! -Redesigned the Aircraft Selection screen once again for a cleaner and more polished experience. -Preview aircraft now display with fully inflat…

  7. Jul 26, 2026 Update 3.3.4 - Hot Fix

    -Fix issue with wind direction not being displayed correctly in UI. -Fix issue where wind direction could be changed in multiplayer session without being host.

  8. Jul 25, 2026 Update 3.3.3 – Hot Fix

    -Redesigned the Glider Selection screen so all available gliders are visible from the start. -Added a wind-direction slider, allowing you to set the wind to blow from any direction. -Fixed an issue where wind would stop working at high alt…

  9. Jul 2, 2026 Update 3.2.8 – Sun Valley Scavenger Hunt

    -Search for and find 3 animals / creatures on the Sun Valley map: Bigfoot, a Grizzly Bear, and a Wolf. -Every few minutes, a wild animal will spawn and trigger a notification. -Use the map to see the animal’s general spawn location. -When …

  10. Jun 4, 2026 Update 3.2.6 – Hot Fix (Steam Deluxe Version)

    -Fixed an issue where the UI was being captured in launch site thumbnails when saving. -Tweaked the thermal generation algorithm to spawn more thermals over dirt, concrete, and rocky terrain. -Reduced haze layer intensity for improved long…

  11. Jun 2, 2026 Update 3.2.5 – Hot Fix

    -Added a fog/haze layer to improve atmosphere realism. -Waterfall color now updates based on the time of day. -When joining a multiplayer room, the default starting location is now the host's launch site, including their latitude, longitud…

  12. Jun 1, 2026 Update 3.2.4 – Hot Fix

    -Increased ambient lighting brightness during the day, resulting in more thermal spawns. -Fixed a multiplayer bug where joining a room would incorrectly teleport the player to coordinates 0, 0 instead of the host's location. -Fixed an issu…

Builds

2
BuildBranchUpdated
25268852publicSep 12, 2026
18665262previousversionJul 7, 2025

Depots

Depots

1
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
1422941 — English Windows 22.91 GB 6.93 GB 6808958895252516277

Branches

2
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25268852 Sep 12, 2026 Open
previousversion Older version of the game 18665262 Jul 7, 2025 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Glider Sim

Launch options

2
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Glider Sim.exe Windows · 64-bit
Glider Sim.exe -OpenXR Windows

News

  1. Sep 28, 2026 · Community Announcements Now out of Early Access!

    After 5 years of development in Early Access, I’m excited to bring Glider Sim to full release on Steam! 🪂I feel the game has reached the scope and polish I’ve been working toward, and it’s time to o…

  2. Aug 29, 2026 · Community Announcements Ready to fly fast? Introducing the Powered Speedwing!

    The latest Glider Sim Deluxe update is now live, introducing the new Powered Speedwing Trike! 🪂🔥It’s essentially the speedwing you already know, but now with a motor and trike attached! With an ave…

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