Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing is a Racing, Simulation, Sports game from LuGus Studios with a 95% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- LuGus Studios
- Release year
- 2018
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $14.99
- Review signal
- 95% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel 8th gen / AMD Ryzen 1st gen – 2.4GHz or faster. Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce RTX 2060 / AMD RX Vega 56 – 4GB VRAM or more. DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Only playable with a game or radio controller. Single screen setups recommended. Intel integrated graphics not supported.
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11 Processor: Intel 10th gen / AMD Ryzen 3rd gen – 3.0GHz or faster. Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce RTX 2060 / AMD RX Vega 56 – 4GB VRAM or more. DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Only playable with a game or radio controller. Single screen setups recommended. Intel integrated graphics not supported.
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: macOS Sierra Processor: Intel systems: Intel 8th gen – 2.4GHz or faster. Apple Silicon systems: M1 processor. Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel systems: dedicated nvidia or AMD GPU – 4GB VRAM or more. Apple Silicon systems: M1 processor. Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Only playable with a game or radio controller. Single screen setups recommended. Intel integrated graphics not supported.
- Recommended
- OS: macOS Big Sur or newer Processor: Intel systems: Intel 9th gen – 3.0GHz or faster. Apple Silicon systems: M1 Pro processor. Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Intel systems: dedicated nvidia or AMD GPU – 4GB VRAM or more. Apple Silicon systems: M1 Pro processor. Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Only playable with a game or radio controller. Single screen setups recommended. Intel integrated graphics not supported.
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or newer. Other Linux distributions may work but are untested. Processor: Intel 8th gen / AMD Ryzen 1st gen – 2.4GHz or faster. Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce RTX 2060 / AMD RX Vega 56 – 4GB VRAM or more. Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Only playable with a game or radio controller. Single screen setups recommended. Intel integrated graphics not supported.
- Recommended
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or newer. Other Linux distributions may work but are untested. Processor: Intel 10th gen / AMD Ryzen 3rd gen – 3.0GHz or faster. Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce RTX 2060 / AMD RX Vega 56 – 4GB VRAM or more. Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: Only playable with a game or radio controller. Single screen setups recommended. Intel integrated graphics not supported.
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Liftoff®: FPV Drone Racing is worth a closer look if you want controller friendly.
Best for players who want controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and repetition or grind.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
Steam review snapshots
its a great way to learn without spending money or having to build any drones it also helps that you don't have…All you need is a controller, though you might need to change some settings before getting started.41 hours in and I'm still in the early phase of learning, but the difference this sim has made for my muscle…Why it fits
Best for players who want controller friendly play and do not mind technical roughness or repetition. A Racing, Simulation, Sports game with a weird tone, single-player support, and a strong Steam review signal.
Who might skip it
Skip if you dislike technical roughness, instability, or grind.