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Forgotten PlayStation Gem Is Officially Free
Luftrausers, an arcade shooter with roots in the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita era, is currently available for free on PC via the Epic Games Store. Although widely remembered as part of PlayStation's back catalogue, the game was never a true console exclusive, having launched simultaneously on PC when it debuted, which makes this giveaway notable chiefly for nostalgic PlayStation fans rather than as a platform-specific event.
The game was developed by Vlambeer and published by Devolver Digital, first releasing in March 2014 for PC, PS3 and PS Vita, followed by an Android port in May 2015. Notably, it never received a PS4 version despite that console already being available at launch, leaving its PlayStation presence confined to the previous generation. The free PC download is available through the Epic Games Store until 17 September 2026, after which it will be permanently added to claimants' libraries.
In short
- Luftrausers is free on PC via Epic Games Store until 17 September 2026
- The acclaimed arcade shooter originally launched on PS3 and PS Vita in 2014
- It was never a true PlayStation exclusive and skipped PS4 entirely
Explained simply
Luftrausers is a fast-paced arcade game in which players fly a small aircraft and fight waves of enemies. Vlambeer made the game, and Devolver Digital published it.
It first came out in 2014 for PC, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, so it was never exclusive to PlayStation. It later arrived on Android, but not on PS4, keeping its PlayStation releases to an earlier generation.
That history helps explain why the game is remembered by some as part of PlayStation’s back catalogue, even though it was also available on PC from the start. Its availability on a PC games store is therefore of particular interest to players who recall its PlayStation releases.