Released Sep 6, 2026 Early Access $9.99 Mostly Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Airline Founder

By Nerowan

Simulation Strategy Transportation Management Singleplayer Early Access

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Airline Founder is a game tagged Simulation, Strategy and Transportation by Nerowan, released Sep 6, 2026. It has 71 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive). The Steam games most like it include The Terminal 2, Transport Giant and M.U.D. TV.

Starting from a single base airport, build your own airline. Establish routes, and fine-tune your pricing and service strategies; manage flight schedules, your staff, your fleet, public reputation, and more. Ultimately, grow from a regional carrier into a global aviation network.

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The Terminal 2 96% match · Simulation, Strategy, Management
Transport Giant 95% match · Simulation, Strategy, Transportation
M.U.D. TV 95% match · Simulation, Strategy, Management
Industry Empire 94% match · Simulation, Strategy, Management
Traffic Giant 94% match · Simulation, Strategy, Transportation
Game Tycoon 1.5 94% match · Simulation, Strategy, Management
Hotel Giant 93% match · Simulation, Strategy, Management
Airline Tycoon 2 92% match · Simulation, Strategy, Management
Chris Sawyer's Locomotion™ 92% match · Simulation, Strategy, Transportation
Cities in Motion 92% match · Simulation, Strategy, Transportation

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Everything Steam lists for Airline Founder · record updated 23 hours ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID4729250

Release dateSep 6, 2026

Last change number40220850

Last record update23 hours ago

App type: Game
Developer: Nerowan
Publisher: Nerowan
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 17 hours ago
Technologies: Unity detected

Windows 64-bit

Steam Deck: Playable

Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudMulti-playerOnline co-opSteam WorkshopIncludes level editorCo-opFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$9.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$9.99Oct 23, 2026

Checked18 hours agoin 41 regions

South Asia (USD)$USD

Every price change is kept from Oct 23, 2026 on. Pick a region below to compare.

Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
25860713	public	Oct 11, 2026

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
4729251	—	All	721.3 MB	366.7 MB	3118289258196978682
4729252	—	macOS	—	—	—

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	25860713	Oct 11, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Airline Founder

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
AirlineFounder.exe		Windows
AirlineFounder.app		macOS

Space per player100.0 MB

Filesup to 1,000

Save locations11

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder/AirlineFounderSaves	*.json	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder/AirlineFounderSaves	*.json.bak	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder	airline_founder_mvp_save.json	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder	airline_founder_mvp_save.json.bak	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder/SandboxSessions	*.json	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder/SandboxScenarios	sandbox-scenarios-v1.json	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder/SandboxScenarios	sandbox-scenarios-v1.json.bak	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder/UiCustomization	ui-layout-v2.json	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder/AirlineFounderMods	load-order-v1.json	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder/AirlineFounderMods	load-order-v1.json.bak	Windows
WinAppDataLocalLow	Nerowan/Airline Founder/SandboxSessions	*.json.bak	Windows

Achievements

Achievements606 hidden

Most unlocked88.9%Airline Founded

Rarest0%Catering Portfolio

Airline Founded Found your first airline. 88.9%
Tail Number One Own or lease your first aircraft. 88.9%
Cash Reserve Hold 100 million in cash. 88.4%
First Route Open your first operating route. 84.9%
Rotation Planner Schedule one aircraft across two active routes. 82.4%
First Departure Operate your first flight. 78%
Revenue Manager Run a route with high booking pressure and less than 8% seats left. 73%
First Monthly Close Close your first operating month. 64.2%
Crowded Cabin Achieve a 90% load factor on any route in a single month. 62.4%
Golden Slots Operate at least five routes with 90% average slot quality and no denied flights. 60.7%
1,000 Tonnes Lifted Carry 1,000 tonnes of cargo over time. 59.4%
In the Black Finish a month with positive net profit. 58.7%
Social Buzz Reach 50,000 social followers or a 120 trend score. 58.7%
Cabin Signature Complete a cabin reconfiguration. 52.8%
Network Builder Operate ten active routes at the same time. 52.2%
Long-Haul Ambition Operate a route longer than 5,000 km. 51.8%
Stable Profit Post positive net profit for three consecutive months. 50.4%
100,000 Passengers Carry 100,000 passengers over time. 49.7%

All 60 achievements

Five-Country Map Serve five countries or regions with active routes. 48.7%
1,000 Flights Operate 1,000 flights over time. 48.7%
Untapped Pair Open a custom route. 47.3%
Used Market Eye Buy an aircraft from the used market. 46.8%
Maintenance Culture Keep at least five aircraft with 90% average condition. 46.1%
Rotation Maestro Hidden achievement 44.9%
Second Base Unlock a second origin airport. 43.9%
Board Backing Keep board confidence at 80% after six operating months. 43.7%
Premium Cabin Signature Create a high-scoring premium cabin product. 43.6%
Cargo Desk Open Sign your first cargo contract. 43.3%
Club Is Open Launch a frequent-flyer program. 42.8%
Cloud Galley Contract Sign a route, hub or regional catering contract. 40.8%
Airline Founder Complete every board objective and win a standard career. 38.5%
First Honor Earn your first annual company honor. 37.3%
Safe Year Hidden achievement 37.3%
Five Digits of Loyalty Grow your frequent-flyer program to 10,000 members. 37.3%
Transfer Engine Carry 5,000 transfer passengers in recent monthly operations. 36.8%
Debt-Free Cruise Hidden achievement 34.9%
Fleet of Ten Grow your fleet to ten aircraft. 34.3%
Gold Wing Reach Gold Wing tier in any annual company honor. 33.2%
World-Class Service Hidden achievement 33%
Full Desk Employ staff across all seven core roles. 31.9%
Golden Reputation Reach 80 reputation. 31.8%
Essential Air Link Win your first public-service contract. 31.8%
One Million Boardings Carry 1,000,000 passengers over time. 30.6%
On-Time Culture Keep on-time performance at 85% or better for three consecutive months. 30.3%
Market Leader Hold 60% share and profit on a route with AI competition pressure. 28%
Opening Bell Complete your airline's IPO. 22.3%
Investor Favorite Reach 75% investor confidence after listing. 22.3%
Billion-Dollar Valuation Reach a public market cap of 1 billion. 22%
Stock Rally Hidden achievement 21.8%
Scaled Fleet Grow your fleet to twenty aircraft. 21.6%
World Airline Operate 25 active routes across 15 countries or regions. 20.1%
Banked Hub Enable a seven-bank high-intensity hub. 18.7%
Bank Facility Take your first bank loan. 18%
Public Trust Complete 12 fully compliant public-service contract months. 17.2%
Organization Builder Grow your staff to twenty people. 16.5%
Multi-Hub Network Unlock five origin airports. 13.1%
Rival Pact Sign a cooperation agreement with an AI airline. 12.9%
Fifty Tails Grow your fleet to 50 aircraft. 8.9%
Back from the Brink Hidden achievement 0.1%
Catering Portfolio Cover three different catering contract scopes. 0%

Update history

Oct 25, 2026 · 13:05 #40220850
- config.launch.0.config.oslist added windows
- config.launch.1.config.BetaKey added mac-private-0-6-r252
- config.launch.1.config.oslist added macos
- config.launch.1.executable added AirlineFounder.app
- config.launch.1.type added default
- depots.4729252.config.oslist added macos
- depots.4729252.manifests added {}
- depots.privatebranches added 1

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Airline Founder

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South Asia (USD)$USD

Americas 10

Europe 5

CIS 4

Asia-Pacific 15

Middle East & Africa 7

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