DCS 2.5.5.34644 Open Beta focuses on F/A-18C weapon additions, F-14B flight model and INS refinements, and general rendering improvements.
▲Buffs12
- AGM-154ACorrected wind condition calculations for the AGM-154A, improving missile accuracy in windy environments.
- F/A-18C
- AGM-84D Harpoon:Added work-in-progress AGM-84D Harpoon in BOL mode for single player missions.→Added
- AGM-65F:AGM-65F can now be fired when slaved by a pod, improving weapon deployment flexibility.
- FLIR:LTD/R and LST key assignments are now available in Options for better customization.→Added
- Litening Pod:Added Litening Pod to the centerline station in single missions.→Added
- F-14B
- Slightly increased the G-load at which wing structural failure occurs, making the aircraft more durable in high-G maneuvers.→Increased G
- INS:Implemented an anti-lag filter in INS alignment and fixed spawn heading reporting to reduce INS drift.→Reduced
- ASH:Fixed ASH wind calculations, correcting bomb fall line inaccuracies at high wind speeds.→Corrected
- NS430
- Increased shadow map resolution on high settings and optimized shadow bias for terrain.→Increased
- Implemented adaptive splitting of shadow cascades for cockpit and near-camera views.→Optimized
- General
- Increased draw distance for static and map objects to match AI/Player object visibility.→Increased
- DCS can now be closed via the 'Close window' option in the taskbar.→Fixed
▼Nerfs2
- General
- Known issue: AGM-84D Harpoon flies with the wrong trajectory in multiplayer.→Broken
- Known issue: Tree shadow quality has been degraded.→Degraded
✚Bug fixes2
- F/A-18CAIM-9:Restored the AIM-9 boresight reticle for better targeting clarity.Missing→Restored
- Fw 190 D-9The turn indicator is now functioning correctly again.Broken→Working
◆Other changes2
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Patch history
- DCS 2.9.27.25183.5Jun 23, 2026 · 3w
Update focusing on missile seeker physics for AIM-7 and R-27, various aircraft bug fixes, and campaign mission refinements.
+7−3→ - →DCS 2.9.26.23303May 5, 2026 · 2mo
DCS 2.9.26.23303 focuses on stability fixes for the core engine and AH-64D, seeker lock adjustments for several missiles, and mission tuning for the AV-8B campaign.
- DCS 2.9.25.21402 UpdateMar 19, 2026 · 4mo
DCS 2.9.25.21402 focuses on AI aircraft stability, significant flight model and system refinements for the La-7 Early Access, and various campaign mission updates.
+12→ - DCS 2.9.24.20232Feb 11, 2026 · 5mo
DCS 2.9.24.20232 focuses on stability fixes for core systems, localization updates for several Heatblur aircraft, and specific mission adjustments across various campaigns.
+2→ - DCS 2.9.22.17913 UpdateDec 2, 2025 · 7mo
DCS 2.9.22.17913 focuses on extensive stability fixes and EFB enhancements for the C-130J, including the removal of the AVX CPU requirement.
+4→ - →DCS 2.9.21.16552 UpdateOct 28, 2025 · 8mo
DCS 2.9.21.16552 focuses on stability hotfixes for specific modules, a multiplayer slot bug fix, and AI behavior improvements for the Iron Tide campaign.
- DCS 2.9.20.15384 UpdateSep 24, 2025 · 9mo
Update 2.9.20.15384 introduces the Iron Tide campaign, significant fixes and additions for the MiG-29A, weapon balancing, and various stability improvements across multiple aircraft.
+8→ - →DCS Update 2.9.18.12899Jul 28, 2025 · 11mo
Stability update focusing on crash fixes for the F-16C, AH-64D, and carrier landings, alongside a scripting API rollback.
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