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BALSA Model Flight Simulator

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App ID 977920
App Type Game
Store Name Balsa Model Flight Simulator
Developer
Publisher Floating Origin Interactive
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28981576
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 13:27:40 UTC ()
Release Date 14 September 2021 – 13:02:14 UTC ()
❓ 73.06%
242 reviews
0
In-Game
✈️ Flight 🏠 Building 🧱 Sandbox 🔋 Physics 🥊 PvP

Balsa is a detailed Model Flight Simulator with a powerful editor where you can design, build, fly and battle with model aircraft. Developed by the creator of Kerbal Space Program, Balsa is a virtual flight experience like no other.

This app has been retired and is no longer available on the Steam store.

Additional Information

Developer Floating Origin Interactive
metacritic_name BALSA Model Flight Simulator
controller_support partial
workshop_visible Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Floating Origin Interactive
Store Release Date 14 September 2021 – 13:02:14 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
OtherVrSupport Yes
ControllerVr
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xinput1
PlayAreaVr
seated1
standing1
roomscale ↴
width2
depth1.5
360_required0
othervrsupport_rift_13 Yes
vrheadsetstreaming Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/jzebQRk
https://x.com/BalsaModelSim
Primary Genre Early Access (70)
Store Genres Indie (23), Simulation (28), Early Access (70)
Steam Release Date 14 September 2021 – 13:02:14 UTC ()
app_retired_publisher_request Yes
Store Asset Modification Time 1 March 2024 – 12:48:18 UTC () (1709297298)
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height_pct81.91640940394205
review_score 6
review_percentage 78
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, Dissonance SDK, FMOD SDK, OpenVR SDK, Opus SDK, Resonance_Audio SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 21 July 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 8189148
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
Early Access Release Date 14 September 2021 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
First seen on SteamDB 5 November 2018 – 18:38:36 UTC (), in changelist #5339529

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

✈️ Flight 🏠 Building 🧱 Sandbox 🔋 Physics 🥊 PvP 🧊 3D 🥽 VR 🏎️ Vehicular Combat 🖥️ Simulation 🌱 Realistic 🎨 Stylized 🛠️ Moddable ⚔️ Combat 🕹️ Multiplayer 👤 Singleplayer 🐤 Early Access 🌱 Indie 🆓 Free to Play

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Online Co-op Steam Workshop Includes level editor Family Sharing Early Access Multi-player PvP Co-op

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp1 March 2024 – 16:06:56 UTC
Trailers
396164 ↴
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257422 ↴
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Launch Options

0. Unnamed launch option
Executable balsa.exe
Launch Type Launch (Default)
1. Balsa
Executable balsa.exe
Arguments -vrmode oculus
Launch Type Launch in Oculus VR Mode
Description Balsa
Owns DLC SteamDB Unknown App 0 [UNPUBLISHED]
Beta Branch VR-PREVIEW

Configuration

Key Value
installdir BALSA Model Flight Simulator
steamcontrollertemplateindex 3
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