Pre-Orders for Korea. IL2 Series are Now Open!

[Stolle]

What are the requirements for IL2 Korea? disc space etc.

[TheTonester]

Um, isnt spring 2026 the same as Q2 2026?

[LuftManu]

3 minutes ago, Stolle said:

What are the requirements for IL2 Korea? disc space etc.

Han said that an RTX 4080 would confortably work  for VR.
One can assume not so new hardware won't have issues with screens.

[jokash]

I5 2.5Ghz,32 GB RAM,3060 Ti 8gb,ssd.Can i run Korea normally?

[X0T_01]

Yeah requirements would be good to know. Can run GB at ultra but with this new title no Idea.

[LuftManu]

@jokash @X0T_01

So far, the info that the team has made public is that an RTX 3000 will run the game withouth issue. Also that a 4080 would run VR too no problem. It will be more demanding than GB, but it also has FSR. 

[Super_Froggy]

Will the steam edition offers also a founders' edition? 

[FilMit]

Will this affect the main content?

[robbiec]

Congrats to the team on getting this far. Preordered 🙂

[FuriousMeow]

No interest in Korea. Pre-ordered founder's for the La5 GB schemes and so I can pre-complain about the 5 unannounced aircraft. If one of them isn't a F86E with an all-flying tail the world is going to end in two weeks, be sure.

[Panzerlang]

I'm about to buy the founder's edition but spotted this on the checkout page:

"Korea. IL-2 series. Founder’s Edition

- Product with no key for activation on Steam"

Steam? 🫤

[LukeFF]

14 minutes ago, Panzerlang said:

I'm about to buy the founder's edition but spotted this on the checkout page:

"Korea. IL-2 series. Founder’s Edition

- Product with no key for activation on Steam"

Steam? 🫤

There is no activation of the game on Steam right now. There will be later, but not until after early access ends.

[Panzerlang]

8 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

There is no activation of the game on Steam right now. There will be later, but not until after early access ends.

That's my point but I should have been clearer; I don't want Korea connected to Steam in any way. Does it mean it'll just be an option (steam connection)?

[LukeFF]

Just now, Panzerlang said:

That's my point but I should have been clearer; I don't want Korea connected to Steam in any way. Does it mean it'll just be an option (steam connection)?

Yes, Steam is entirely optional.

[Reisen]

11 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

There is no activation of the game on Steam right now. There will be later, but not until after early access ends.

Just to be clear, does that mean that everyone who buys in early access will get a Steam activation code after early access ends? 

[Panzerlang]

Done, done and done. 🙂 Now the loooong wait.

[deathmisser]

Ngl seeing 13 aircraft that is part of the full experience of Korea, I hope we'll see this more often for future packs, including the upcoming pacific pack after Korea. I can see people could get really excited over that. 

[Col.Sanders]

4 hours ago, LuftManu said:

@jokash @X0T_01

So far, the info that the team has made public is that an RTX 3000 will run the game withouth issue. Also that a 4080 would run VR too no problem. It will be more demanding than GB, but it also has FSR. 

The problem is what VR headset runs on a 4080? The GB can't run a high resolution headset, like the crystal super at full resolution without turning down settings. Is the game that much more optimized for VR or are we basing the VR performance off low spect headsets?

Still a huge miss to refuse adding in foveated rendering especially dynamic. I think this will come back to bite us all. 

[FuriousMeow]

"Bite us all" 

[Rjel]

6 hours ago, FuriousMeow said:

No interest in Korea. Pre-ordered founder's for the La5 GB schemes and so I can pre-complain about the 5 unannounced aircraft. If one of them isn't a F86E with an all-flying tail the world is going to end in two weeks, be sure.

It’s hard to image both the E and Fs won’t make an appearance. The basic airframe really didn’t change beyond the all flying tail and the 6-3 wing on the F. Fingers crossed. 

Edited November 29, 2025 by Rjel

[BladeMeister]

This is sort of strange, putting the pre-order out before the final minimum and suggested hardware specs are finalized and released publicly. I can't justify making a pre-order when these specs are not finalized and also when the Founders addition promises an extra 5 planes but the identity of the 5 planes has not been released either. I get it, the extra DLC is supposed to be a nice surprise, but when I am putting down that kind of money I expect to know what I am getting in the whole package. I thought the F4U was in the initial release plane-set? Am I wrong or what changed?You guys are kind of putting the horse before the cart IMHO.  I am going to wait for release and see what the finalized release version requires. if 1C decides to disclose the above information I will consider the founders edition, but this sounds to much like Luthier's DCS WWII kick-starter and I supported that and was not happy with what happened with that fiasco. After the crappy launch of the Zeppelin recently, the Zeppelin looks awesome, but no AQMB mission builder, crap AI fly right into the Zeppelin and bounce off  it and not even one SP mission to try it out with, my faith in 1C releases lately are a bit put off. I'll watch from the shadows. Good luck.

 

S!Blade<>< 

[LukeFF]

8 hours ago, Reisen said:

Just to be clear, does that mean that everyone who buys in early access will get a Steam activation code after early access ends? 

Not sure on that; too early to say.

[LuftManu]

For minimum and suggested harware specs, just wait a little longer to preorder if you like what you see!

Preorder should be up until launch and there will be plenty of material then and I hope Early access and more accurate info about this. There is no rush.

 

7 hours ago, Col.Sanders said:

The problem is what VR headset runs on a 4080? The GB can't run a high resolution headset, like the crystal super at full resolution without turning down settings. Is the game that much more optimized for VR or are we basing the VR performance off low spect headsets?

Still a huge miss to refuse adding in foveated rendering especially dynamic. I think this will come back to bite us all. 

Sorry, I don't use VR.

 

But it depends in the performance. If it runs good already, then it could be implemented on a later date. 

I've got friends running several sims on a 5090 and also GB and no issue. But it depends on the headset. Wait for more info I would say!

[Mysticpuma]

13 hours ago, BladeMeister said:

" I will consider the founders edition, but this sounds to much like Luthier's DCS WWII kick-starter and I supported that and was not happy with what happened with that fiasco. "

I had completely forgotten about that! Yeah, that was a show of complete **** 🤣

Edited November 29, 2025 by LukeFF
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[Aapje]

1 hour ago, LuftManu said:

For minimum and suggested harware specs, just wait a little longer to preorder if you like what you see!

Preorder should be up until launch and there will be plenty of material then and I hope Early access and more accurate info about this. There is no rush.

@LukeFF

Can we get a statement whether:

1. the current pricing will remain the same until pre-release?
2. we will get a notification in time so people will know when the last chance is to buy at this pricing?