Early Access
Is Air Defender still being updated?
Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated 34 days ago, with about 2 updates per month.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
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About the game
Command the sky in a tense real-time strategy simulation where you manage a nation's air defenses. Analyze radar contacts, scramble interceptor jets, and make split-second decisions to protect your airspace from hostile threats.
- Casual
- Indie
- Simulation
- Strategy
AI Generated Content Disclosure
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
Some in-game voice overs have been created using the developers voice and adapted to realistic pilot/controller styles with the assistance of Ai.
Update history
Recent updates
Sep 17, 2026 · Patch note
Autumn Update 2 (opens in new tab)
Air Defender Changelog Version 0.8.2.0 This update is about how a game begins and how the enemy behaves once you meet it. Instant Action no longer buries you before your aircraft are airborne, a Peacetime start no longer plays out to the same script every time, intercepted aircraft can now refuse to turn, and Russian pilots of every type answer you on the r…
Sep 17, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 25378621
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Sep 14, 2026 · Patch note
Major Autumn Update (opens in new tab)
Air Defender Changelog Version 0.8.1.0 A focused follow-up to the 0.8 release, built almost entirely from your reports. Interceptors now go back where they belong after a task, the enemy keeps fighting to the end of a campaign instead of going quiet, and the radio says the right thing about the aircraft you are looking at. Interceptors Return To Station - B…
Sep 11, 2026 · Patch note
Major Autumn Update (opens in new tab)
Air Defender Changelog Version 0.8 The biggest update to Air Defender since release, and everything since 0.7.0.0 is in it. Every pilot and controller has been re-voiced, interceptors now describe what they see, intercepts of formations and civilian traffic run through to a proper conclusion, airborne aircraft can be diverted to another airfield and relaunc…
May 23, 2026 · Patch note
Bug Fixes & Additions (opens in new tab)
Air Defender Changelog - Version 0.7.0.0 - 23 May 2026 A major reliability and polish update covering interceptor behaviour, voice and radio procedure, save and load, map settings, scoring, civilian and emergency handling, and difficulty options. New: Difficulty-Scaled Fuel Consumption [p align="start"]Interceptor fuel burn now adapts to your selected diffi…
Questions
When was the last Air Defender update?
Air Defender last posted a patch note 34 days ago (Sep 17, 2026: Autumn Update 2 (opens in new tab)).
How often does Air Defender update?
It got about 2 updates per month over the last year and is irregular (41/100). 7 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Not enough of a cadence to call it regular.
Is Air Defender abandoned?
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.
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