FPV Freerider
- May 17, 2018
- John Holmvall
Get on SteamFPV Freerider is a first-person view racing and freestyle drone simulation game. Players can experience realistic drone flight mechanics and practice their skills in various environments. The game features multiple drone models, customizable controls, and a track editor for creating and sharing custom race tracks.
Reviews
- Great for beginners to learn FPV flying with realistic physics and controls.
- Runs smoothly on low-spec computers, making it accessible for users with older hardware.
- Affordable price point for a simulator that provides a good training experience without the risk of damaging real drones.
- Limited map variety and small sizes, which may not provide enough challenge or engagement for advanced users.
- Graphics and overall presentation are basic, lacking the polish of more expensive simulators.
- Some users experienced issues with controller compatibility and calibration, affecting the overall experience.
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics of the simulator are generally considered adequate, especially for users with integrated graphics cards, providing a smooth experience even on older devices. While the visuals are not the most impressive and can lag depending on settings, they serve their purpose for beginners in FPV flying, offering a functional, if basic, representation of flight mechanics. Overall, the graphics may lack detail, but they do not detract significantly from the gameplay experience.
“Good on integrated graphics card laptop.”
“FPV gameplay/view is definitely much easier; however, the graphics and frame rate work well even on an older device/PC.”
“If you have a computer without a dedicated graphics card, this is the simulator to get.”
“Not the fanciest graphics, but it doesn't feel like I'm flying a balloon around.”
“Levels are small and graphics are almost non-existent.”
“Pretty good simulator for those who are starting out in FPV; graphics and mechanics are not the best but will surely give you a good idea about how to fly quads and how the controls work.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is user-friendly, particularly in first-person view (FPV), making it accessible for beginners learning quadcopter mechanics and controls. While the graphics and frame rate may not be top-tier, they perform adequately on older devices, providing a solid simulation experience for newcomers to FPV flying.
“The first-person view gameplay is definitely much easier, and the graphics and frame rate perform well even on older devices and PCs.”
“This provides everything you need to learn the mechanics and orientation for line of sight and first-person view.”
“The gameplay mechanics are not the best, and while it serves as a decent simulator for beginners, it lacks depth.”
“The graphics and frame rate are decent on older devices, but the overall gameplay experience feels limited.”
“While it provides a basic understanding of flying quads, the gameplay does not offer enough variety or challenge.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly even on older hardware like a 2012 MacBook and an old ThinkPad, despite some performance issues noted in other titles. It effectively supports throttle control practice and provides a reliable performance assessment before real-world application.
“Runs smoothly on a 2012 MacBook.”
“Had performance issues with Liftoff and Velocidrone, but this works on an old ThinkPad.”
“Pretty good for working on throttle control and getting an idea of performance before going out and putting the real thing at risk.”
