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One newcomer went from constant crashes to swooping and flipping with a smile. That change in what your hands can do is the attraction.
A player who came to learn a controller found themselves hooked on repeated races in Infinite Race. Practice became the reason to stay.
What makes it fun
Get into the flow of a race
Learn the flow of the built-in courses, then take on tougher race maps. In Infinite Race, practicing the controls can turn into the urge to keep racing.
Explore beyond the race course
In Free Flight, you can roam through natural scenery and city maps. Leave the race course behind and look for details tucked into each environment.
Build a drone from parts
In the Workbench, you can choose parts to build your own drone. Changes to the build affect how it flies, giving you something to test on your next flight.
Game details
As of Oct 29, 2026- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Release date
- Sep 13, 2018
- Developer
- LuGus Studios
- Languages
- English (Full audio) ／ 4 languages total
A typical run
One beginner used repeated racing to get comfortable with flight; they suggest a shallower camera angle when starting. This is a player’s approach, not a required setup.
A player uses God Mode to learn routes without constant restarts before chasing records.
A reviewer recalls repeated crashes before control began to make sense. Failure did not disappear; its repetition eventually taught their hands what to do.
Core systems
Free Flight
The official support page suggests practising control in Free Flight before moving to race courses.
Get comfortable with flight before timing a route.
What sets it apart
A player enjoys scenic flights with music between more demanding attempts.
Learning curve and difficulty
A reviewer analyses orientation, tilt and position after a failed turn. Improvement means understanding a mistake rather than only trying the same motion harder.
Builds and playstyles
Start with room
A player who struggled with tutorials first practised broad movements in an open space, then raised the difficulty.
What longtime players say
An experienced pilot enjoyed the base maps but found technical tuning too simplified. Enjoying the flight does not mean every detail matches a real craft.
What players like
Players describe awkward early control becoming manageable through repeated practice.
Players enjoy choosing different courses or spaces for flight practice and exploration.
Players describe using simulator practice before real flying, without guaranteeing that others will get the same result.
Players value trying flights and crashing virtually without paying for real drone repairs.
Players appreciate getting their radio or game controller connected and working.
Players enjoy customizing their drone rather than only flying an unchanged preset.
Common complaints
Players describe difficulty making the drone follow their intentions at the start, so learning control can demand persistence.
Players find tutorial explanations or interruptions get in the way of learning the controls at their own pace.
Players report configuration or connection problems with particular controllers, not a failure of every supported device.
Who it’s for
For someone who wants demanding race courses as a game in their own right, even without plans to own a real drone.
Who might not enjoy it
One longtime learner still did not feel comfortable with flight. Do not choose it on the assumption that a short practice session guarantees mastery.
FAQ
- What controls do I need?
- A game or radio controller is required.
- May I stream it?
- The developer provides overlays for Liftoff streams. Detailed streaming terms were not confirmed, so check the rights holder’s guidance.
These impressions are based on 100 Steam reviews sorted by “Most Helpful.” They do not represent the views of all buyers.
Image: Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing on Steam