4.1 GB
Last updated
Last updated
Fly the same sortie from above and from the side, with a second pilot on the couch.
2045: Drone Aces is a free shooter game released under Free Windows demo. It runs on Windows, needs about 4.1 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
Choose how to install
Install with PlayBound or download from the official source without the launcher.
Open Caveia’s official 2045: Drone Aces page on itch.io.
Windows
Choose the free Windows PC demo.
macOS
Follow the download instructions for the current demo build.
Linux
Connect a second controller for local co-op.
Start the demo and have the second pilot join locally.
Minimum
64-bit Windows 10 (22H2) or Windows 11, about 5 GB free. Use DirectX 12 with Shader Model 6 or launch with -dx11.
Recommended
Caveia does not specify a separate recommended configuration.
The two-sector Windows demo is free.
One or two local players can play the demo on one PC.
Connect a second controller to the host PC to drop into local co-op.
The game changes between top-down and side-view combat.
The developer also offers the Flight Lab 3D level editor.
Yes. 2045: Drone Aces supports up to 2 players. You can play together on one PC with phones or extra gamepads as controllers. PlayBound Connect handles the setup: start a party with your friends, pick how you want to play, and everyone launches into the same game from the PlayBound launcher. It also supports local split-screen or couch co-op.