2026/09/30 - 2.9.30.28536 Change log
Added the Wags Tribute livery for F-16C and F/A-18C. Available now in Instant Actions.
DCS World
AI AIrcraft
- “AI runway lineup” option added for AI groups, it will command group takeoff
- AIs interrupt SARH missiles guidance when triggered to RTB - fixed
- Fixes for AI group landing on a carrier
- AI F-14 wingman usually falls into the ocean trying to land on carrier - fixed
- AI wingman banking when flying in crosswind - fixed
- AI Harrier not landing on Tarawa - fixed
- Collision on runway during AI takeoff in some cases - fixed
- Change formation command will make AI behave strangely - fixed
AI Ground units
- The issue with target acquisition below the horizon line of the SAM system has been fixed.
- The effectiveness of HE fragmentation shells (100–125 mm) against armored targets such as MBTs has been reduced.
- The armor of the MT-LB and the "Tigr" armored vehicle has been fixed.
- Trailers are not attached with late activated groups or spawned via coalition.addGroup - fixed.
- Fixed armor scheme for HMMWV.
3D Models
- FLIR textures have been added for the GAZ-66, KAMAZ, and ZIL-131 civilian trucks.
Weapons
- SD-10 missile. Seeker adjusted.
- LS6-100 guided bomb. Decreased the RCS that was too big.
- APKWS. Corrected aiming table for long ranges.
- Illumination rockets are not seen by other clients in multiplayer - fixed.
- Introduce warhead shattering due to delay-fuze non-penetrator bombs/rockets being used on hard surfaces. For example, if a standard high-explosive bomb with a delayed fuze hits concrete, it is more likely to break apart than to detonate.
Cargo
- Added additional checks for airfield cargo load items interface to prevent some gameplay exploits
Data Transfer cartridge
- Fixed: F/A-18C SA Page no longer shows mission known SAM site icons and threat rings when preload is unchecked.
- Fixed: F/A-18C RWR displaying AH-64D BLK.II as “U”.
- Fixed: F-16C RWR not displaying AH-64D BLK.II.
- Fixed: Added units to DTC databases.
- P-14 Tall King
- SPAAA PGZ-09
- Type 021-1 Missile Boat
- Fixed: P-14 Tall King default Program setting on CMDS tab set to NONE.
- Fixed: AH-64 MAP cards displayed as "?" on DTU sub-page.
Voice Chat
- Fixed. Incorrect numbering of extra dynamic radios
- Fixed. Incorrect On/Off status indication during first spawn on FW-190A-8
- Fixed. Controlling logic of dynamic radios. Please check and set the proper set of hotkeys in the Options VoiceChat Controls panel.
Mission Editor
- 9M311 Tunguska (SA-19 Grison) is absent from the TYPE MISSILE list - fixed
- Big Smoke trigger generating visible to everyone icon on F10 map - fixed
- When Unlimited Aircraft is true and aircraft count is "0", dynamic template is not used - fixed
Interface
- Start Here missions interface corrected information about trials
- Trains set to late activation visible in F-10 map before activation - fixed
- Password input is not hidden in coalition multiplayer window - fixed
Scripting
- Coalition change and aircraft Slot change events are corrected
- Added new export parameters:
- local seat_number = LoGetPlayerSeat() -- get active player seat number for multicrew aircraft (starting with 0), requires ownship export allowed
- local acceleration_factor = LoGetModelTimeAcceleration() – return current model time acceleration factor
- local netrunning = LoGetNetIsRunning() -- return true if session is running in multiplayer mode
- local istrack = LoGetTrackIsReading() – return true in session is actually track replay
- local fmmaster = LoGetFMData().master – get FM data added flag that player is actually in control of flight model for multiplayer multicrew sessions, requires ownship export allowed
DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum by Eagle Dynamics
- Added Livery Indian Air Force: gray-blue, greenish-gray.
- Refined the details CL tank.
- Fixed: Caution Light Broken.
- Fixed: The Passive Resistance Setting and DLZ/Launch Authorization Failure.
- Added Instant Action Missions: Afghanistan.
- Added Fulcrum Instant Action Missions: Syria.
- Added Instant Action Missions: Persian Gulf.
DCS: F-16C Viper by Eagle Dynamics
- Added the Matthew “Wags” Wagner Tribute “Forever Aloft” skins by IrishFatty.
- Fixed: Navigation system shows aircraft 150 NM away several moments after mission start.
- Fixed: Tu-95MS [CH] not being processed according to ROE tab Sovereignty setting.
- Fixed: Helicopters removed from NCTR.
DCS: F/A-18C by Eagle Dynamics
- Added the Matthew “Wags” Wagner Tribute “Legends Never Land” skins by IrishFatty.
- Fixed: Afterburner doesn't engage after salute in catapult launch.
- Fixed: Helicopters removed from NCTR.
DCS: AH-64D by Eagle Dynamics
- Fixed: AI CPG crash.
- Fixed: Disabling George AI in Mission Editor will now disable voice messages during flight.
- Fixed: Updated George AI CPG unit reporting names (EN and RU localization).
- Fixed: When spawning hot, QNH is now set automatically on the FLT SET sub-page instead of just standby altimeter.
- Fixed: "ACCUM OIL PRES LO" displayed incorrectly, accumulator refilled too slowly.
DCS: Mi-24P Hind by Eagle Dynamics
- The CPG trim button overrides the pilot's inputs in multicrew - fixed
- Updated Petrovich AI CPG unit reporting names (EN and RU localization).
- Controls for engine start modes are mixed - fixed
- R-60 missile is not launching in some cases - fixed
- Loadouts presets 2xB8V20 (S-8KOM) +8xATGM 9M114 and 2xKGMU (96 AO 2.5RT) +8xATGM 9M114 corrected to give correct amount of ATGM
DCS: Supercarrier by Eagle Dynamics
- Fixed: Crash when trying to join a server with a destroyed aircraft carrier.
DCS: NS430 by Eagle Dynamics
- Fixed. Noticeable white edges on the display during night flight
DCS MB-339A/PAN by IndiaFoxtEcho Visual Simulations
- Fixed: Glide slope pointer sometimes not working
- Fixed: HDG and CRS axis not working
- Fixed: external fuel tanks not refilled during refuel
- Fixed: inverted master arm polarity after landing
DCS JF-17 by Deka Ironwork Simulations
- Adjusted landing gear suspension for WOW.
- Fixed RWR contact clip on HSD
- Removed cockpit model file and option of performance
DCS Mirage F1 by Aerges
- Fixed CLB4 having the wrong pylon assigned (this was already fixed in the previous version).
DCS: F-14 B(U) Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations
General
- Fixed various DTC loading issues
- Fixed various multi-crew sync problems
- Fixed Polaroid and TARPS problems with special symbols (e.g. chinese) in user-names
- Various CPU performance improvements
- Added Plane-Captain submenu to Jester UI on ground; includes Air, Power and Wheel Chocks
Systems
- Tuned Lantirn point-track logic in high clutter situations
- Fixed Canopy Lights not turning off when ALR-67 is turned off
- Fixed various TACAN related bugs
- Fixed FTI not working properly in multicrew
- TARPS
- Added more feedback messages (top right corner)
- Fixed Pilot Store Release Button not operating TARPS when ECA is mounted
- Added Special Option to disable automatic unit marking
Jester
- Added Special Option “Jester context cursor vertical offset (degrees)”, tuned behavior for vertical context action cursor movement
- Increased context action zones on PTID
- Fixed problems with Jester treating targets as hostile in some situations with no clear IFF interrogation results
A-6E AI
- Updated Lighting for LODs
Other
- Updated missions
- Updated Chinese and Korean translations
- Updated Manual (english and chinese, PDF, in-game manual)
DCS: F-14 A/B Tomcat by Heatblur Simulations
General
- Fixed various multi-crew sync problems
- Fixed TARPS problems with special symbols (e.g. chinese) in user-names
- Added Plane-Captain submenu to Jester UI on ground; includes Air, Power and Wheel Chocks
Systems
- Tuned Lantirn point-track logic in high clutter situations
- Fixed Canopy Lights not turning off when ALR-67 is turned off
- Fixed various TACAN related bugs
- TARPS
- Added more feedback messages (top right corner)
- Fixed Pilot Store Release Button not operating TARPS when ECA is mounted
- Added Special Option to disable automatic unit marking
Jester
- Jester now turns on his TACAN during startup
- Added Special Option “Jester context cursor vertical offset (degrees)”, tuned behavior for vertical context action cursor movement
- Fixed problems with Jester treating targets as hostile in some situations with no clear IFF interrogation results
A-6E AI
- Updated Lighting for LODs
Other
- Updated missions
- Updated Chinese and Korean translations
- Updated Manual (english and chinese, PDF, in-game manual)
DCS: F-4E Phantom II by Heatblur Simulations
General
- Fixed windforce sound playing on repeat for many users
- Smoothed windforce sounds
- Fixed Korean translations for Jester Wheel and Dialog
Included in recent hotfix
- Fixed issue with AVTR not recording ("0 KB bug")
- Fixed bug with test-rotate-lamps shining after being used once
- Fixed issue with button-clicks sometimes not being recognized if clicked very fast
- Fixed visor tint being applied when the helmet is still on the canopy rim
- Fixed TACAN related CTD
- Updated Manual (EN, CN)
- Added Korean localization (binds, HB UI)
DCS: AJS37 Viggen by Heatblur Simulations
General
- Radar ranging mode now triggers lock warning on others RWR
- Fixed radar related crashes
- Updated manual
Campaigns
DCS: F/A-18C Operation Mountain Breeze Campaign by Sandman Simulations
- Mission 3: A little fine-tuning to prevent the flight lead from stalling after refueling and crashing to the ground later in the mission
- Mission 8: Safeguard to prevent flight lead from killing the wrong tank. Fixed DCS crash when loading the afterword scene.
DCS: F-16C Fangs Out Campaign by Fight's On Simulations
- M1 - DTC Error - fixed. Missing trigger zones post Aug update - fixed.
- M4a - Fixed incorrect Knife Rejoin and RTB Steerpoints. Added auto DTC upload.
- M7 - UNCONTROLLED box unchecked post Aug update, messing up taxi sequence - fixed
- M14 - Skin update for Hedge
- All - Skin update to include Hedge getting his own decal’d jet
- All - DTC update to include Geo Lines for area points, ROE and DEST points
- All missions - updated to remove possible issue with Runway Line Up task
DCS: F/A-18C Flaming Sunrise Campaign by Sandman Simulations
- All Missions: Tanker escort flight engagement radius adjusted to prevent engaging enemy flights too far from the tanker
DCS: AH-64D The Four Horsemen Campaign by Fight's On Simulations
- ALL missions involving CH-47 – Swapped to new version of Chinook due to issues
DCS: F-14A Zone 5 Campaign by Reflected Simulations
- Sidewinder rail fixes
- Skin fixes with the correct helmet and mask
DCS: F-14A Fear the Bones Campaign by Reflected Simulations
- Sidewinder rail fixes
- Skin fixes with the correct helmet and mask
DCS: F-14B Speed and Angels Campaign by Reflected Simulations
- Skin fixes with the correct helmet and mask
- Mission 3: automatic tanker comm fixes
- Mission 4: unpause fixed
- Mission 7-8: hit detection safety added
- Mission 9: cleared up elevator 1 to help with relaunches
DCS: F-4E Red Flag 81-2 by Reflected Simulations
- Bandit engagement safeguards
- Mission 7 kneeboard and doc fixes
- AI runway lineup feature removed
DCS: F/A-18 Operation Cerberus North 2 by Ground Pounder Sims.
- Mission 4 - Fixed carrier lighting if a case 3 recovery is performed
DCS: F-14B Operation Sandworm Campaign by Sandman Simulations
- Mission 12: F-14B(U) AN/ARC-182 preset for tanker fixed
DCS: F/A-18C: Raven One: Dominant Fury by Baltic Dragon
- All missions: added DTC functionality to player's flight
- M01: adjusted takeoff time from deck for AI flights; updated all prompts to be better visible at nights; fixed wrong voiceover; updated VO clarity for Akrotiri; added bingo call that would immediately make the player divert.
- M04: fixed rare issue where aircraft would get stuck on deck before takeoff.
- M05: disabled 1MC calls at mission start
- M12: fixed issue with enemy ship being destroyed early in the mission
- M13: fixed issue with one of enemy Su-27 fights being immortal
- M14: fixed problem with Clementine 23 staying in place after picking up the downed pilot
DCS: F/A-18C: The Rampagers by Baltic Dragon and Whipbird Productions
- All Missions: Fixed typos in kneeboard pages
- M02/M12: adjusted destruction criteria for first targets
- M05/M14: updated feetwet instruction to check in with Strike on PRI channel 3
- M10: fixed DTC upload
DCS: F/A-18C: Raven One by Baltic Dragon
- All missions: added DTC data (comms, settings, SA page, HARM)
- All missions: updated prompts and messages for the player to ones similar to Dominant Fury
- M03: fixed issues with Smoke not engaging some targets, especially the insurgent UAZ; updated the AAR parts; updated both shorter versions of missions; added some VOs for Smoke
- M10: fixed issues with some prompts staying on screen
DCS: F/A-18C Rise of the Persian Lion by Badger633
- Mission 3: Iranian F4’s crashing on landing fixed
DCS: F/A-18C Operation Green Line by Badger633
- Missions 7, 8 ,9 , 11 and 12: SAM vehicles off gradient due to updates, fixed
DCS: MAD AH-64D Campaign by Stone Sky
- All Missions. DTC has been added.
- All Missions. AI aircraft flight triggers have been adjusted.
DCS: AH-64D Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky
- All Missions. DTC has been added.
- Mission 2. Landing triggers have been adjusted for altitude.
- Mission 7. The landing zone has been adjusted.
- Mission 13. The Knife landing zone has been adjusted. The mission has been restored.
DCS: Mi-24P Outpost Campaign by Stone Sky
- All Missions. Landing triggers and flight altitudes for all AI aircraft have been adjusted.
- All Missions. Gazelle and Mi-8 liveries have been fixed.
- Mission 5. A critical taxiing bug affecting the Il-76 and An-26 has been fixed. The mission has been restored.
- Mission 15. Helicopter formation spacing and interval during the parade have been corrected.
DCS: A-10C II Outpost Part II Campaign by Stone Sky
- All Missions. AI aircraft flight triggers have been adjusted.
- Mission 5. Russian subtitles have been removed from the English localization.
- Mission 10. ATIS radio audio has been restored.