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New Map Explorer for Freestyle, new Bando!

New Map Explorer for Freestyle, new Bando!

Last time, we released Physics V3 in beta, added stick trails, Replay and Export mode, and much more . Now, let's take a look at the changes we added for Freestyle Mode ! Map Explorer UI Freestyle mod…

Physics V3 BETA, Replay & Export, New UI, and more! - Major Update

Physics V3 BETA, Replay & Export, New UI, and more! - Major Update

Last time for the Summer Update, we brought you ghosts, the EreaDrone companion, and much more . Now, let's take a look at the wholly new Physics V3 \ , Replay mode, and new Lens options! 🍊 Physics V…

Compete in the last 2026 FAI eDRWC, the APEX Cup!

Compete in the last 2026 FAI eDRWC, the APEX Cup!

Register now to the 2026 FAI APEX e-Drone Racing World Cup! 📅 Schedule 📅 Registration: Open until Saturday 10th October, 23:59 UTC (12h before event) Qualification: from October 4th directly after t…

Enter in the Map Creation Contest - Community Event

Enter in the Map Creation Contest - Community Event

Submission requirements Make a cool map and submit it before 28/09 evening Submit your map in the map-creation-contest✏️ channel of the EreaDrone Discord server Any mode you want: Race, Freestyle, or…

Compete in the 2026 FAI Anniversary e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Compete in the 2026 FAI Anniversary e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Register now to the 2026 FAI Anniversary e-Drone Racing World Cup! It's been 3 years since our very first event! Let's celebrate this with a complete remix of a nostalgic track! 📅 Schedule 📅 Registr…

Compete in the 2026 FAI ARCH e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Compete in the 2026 FAI ARCH e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Register now to the 2026 FAI ARCH e-Drone Racing World Cup! 📅 Schedule 📅 Registration: Open until Saturday 19th September, 23:59 UTC (12h before event) Qualification: from September 11th 00:00 UTC u…

Hotfix - Summer Update

Hotfix - Summer Update

This is a small update to the Summer Update we released a few days ago. Features GHOSTS: You can now set a Default Number of Ghosts in General Settings. Set this number to 0 if you want to turn off Gh…

👻 Big Summer Update ⏱️ Ghosts, Live Companion, Optimizations and more!

👻 Big Summer Update ⏱️ Ghosts, Live Companion, Optimizations and more!

Last time, we brought you Steam Login for the game, the Track Visualizer and new track elements . Now, we're back from summer vacation with some big changes! Ghosts! the EreaDrone Companion! A whole l…

Compete in the 2026 FAI CROSS e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Compete in the 2026 FAI CROSS e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Register now to the 2026 FAI CROSS e-Drone Racing World Cup! 📅 Schedule 📅 Registration: Open until Saturday 29th August, 23:59 UTC (12h before event) Qualification: from August 21st 00:00 UTC until…

EreaDrone Summer Sale: Get the FPV Simulator at -55%!

EreaDrone Summer Sale: Get the FPV Simulator at -55%!

Get EreaDrone: FPV Simulator at its lowest price yet The Steam Summer Sale is on! If its too hot out to bring out your drone, or you want to start or refine your FPV skills, get yourself EreaDrone ! T…

Compete in the 2026 FAI BELGIUM e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Compete in the 2026 FAI BELGIUM e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Register now to the 2026 FAI BELGIUM e-Drone Racing World Cup! 📅 Schedule 📅 Registration: Open until Saturday 11th July, 23:59 UTC (12h before event) Qualification: from July 3rd 00:00 UTC until Sat…

Track Visualizer, Steam Login and Track Elements - Road to 1.0 Milestone

Track Visualizer, Steam Login and Track Elements - Road to 1.0 Milestone

Last time, we brought you a new and improved Multiplayer menu, and some news about EreaDrone on Linux . Now, let's look at what's new for today! We're bringing you Steam Login , a beautiful Track Visu…

Compete in the 2026 FAI Ningbo e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Compete in the 2026 FAI Ningbo e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Register now to the 2026 FAI Ningbo e-Drone Racing World Cup! 📅 Schedule 📅 Registration: Open until Saturday 20th June, 23:59 UTC (12h before event) Qualification: from June 12th 00:00 UTC until Sat…

-30% on EreaDrone: FPV Simulator for the week

-30% on EreaDrone: FPV Simulator for the week

🏷️ A Weeklong Discount! Don't want to go fly outside because its way too hot out? We're celebrating the start of the Summer with a weeklong discount. Join all the pilots that already use EreaDrone to…

Compete in the 2026 FAI Mirror e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Compete in the 2026 FAI Mirror e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Register now to the 2026 FAI Mirror e-Drone Racing World Cup! 📅 Schedule Registration: Open until Friday 22nd May, 23:59 UTC (12h before event) Qualification: May 15th 00:00 UTC until Friday 22nd May…

Annoucing the 2026 FAI e-Drone Racing World Cup Calendar

Annoucing the 2026 FAI e-Drone Racing World Cup Calendar

🗓️ 2026 FAI eDRWC Calendar The FAI e-Drone Racing World Cup season in EreaDrone is back! We're starting off strong this year with an event on May 23rd, the Mirror World Cup, and 6 more events followi…

UI Update Part 6 - Improved Multiplayer Menu, and EreaDrone on Linux

UI Update Part 6 - Improved Multiplayer Menu, and EreaDrone on Linux

This is Part 6 of the EreaDrone Road to 1.0 UI Update ! Last time, we brought you a new ground station, upgraded the Carpark and Chateau Environments and improved the Rate Profiles menu! Now, let's lo…

Compete in the Challengers #5 - Aeolus Race!

Compete in the Challengers #5 - Aeolus Race!

Participate in this race open to everyone, on Sunday 26th April, at 12PM (Noon) UTC . You will be able to earn some banners and small prizes for participating and winning! 📝 How to participate? Click…

UI Update Part 5 - Rates, Ground Station and Map updates

UI Update Part 5 - Rates, Ground Station and Map updates

This is Part 5 of the EreaDrone Road to 1.0 UI Update ! Last time, we brought you a complete overhaul of our Map & Track Browsers . 📈 More Rates, better menu! EreaDrone now supports all of the rates…

Fly with the Devs #5 Tournament

Fly with the Devs #5 Tournament

Like every month, join us to find out about EreaDrone, and have a nice time with us, fly around, make a track, watch some racing, or for the first time for a FWTD: participate in a competition ! Date:…

Compete in the Challengers #4 - Huracan Race!

Compete in the Challengers #4 - Huracan Race!

Participate in this race open to everyone, on Sunday 29th March, at 12PM (Noon) UTC . You will be able to earn some banners and small prizes for participating and winning! 📝 How to participate? Click…

UI Update Part 4 - New improved Map and Track Browser

UI Update Part 4 - New improved Map and Track Browser

This is Part 4 of the EreaDrone Road to 1.0 UI Update ! Last time, we brought you new OSD elements, Analog and Digital VTX filters and a music player. Now, we made a big update to our previously clunk…

UI Update Part 3 - OSD, VTX Filters and Music!

UI Update Part 3 - OSD, VTX Filters and Music!

📊 Improved Flight OSD New OSD elements: Artificial Horizon Sidebars showing speed, and altitude (absolute and ground level) Compass Altitude Flight time Motor % display , showing the power for each m…

Patch Notes - Important Bug Fixes and new Motor UI

Patch Notes - Important Bug Fixes and new Motor UI

Bug fixes & improvements Fixed a major issue with first time setup where the Main Menu would not load Fixed a major issue with some controller not being recognized, or being recognized but not being u…

Steam Price Change and Road to EreaDrone 1.0

Steam Price Change and Road to EreaDrone 1.0

New EreaDrone, new Price! We are committed to make EreaDrone the best simulator it can be. Now is the time to make all the changes to make sure its the case. This includes changing the sale price of t…

Compete in the Challengers #3 - Eurus Race!

Compete in the Challengers #3 - Eurus Race!

Participate in this race open to everyone, on Sunday 1st March, at 12PM (Noon) UTC . You will be able to earn some banners and small prizes for participating and winning! 📝 How to participate? Click…

UI Update Part 2 - Improved Menus and more Tutorials

UI Update Part 2 - Improved Menus and more Tutorials

👨‍🔧 Improved Lobby Settings Menu The new and improved Lobby Settings Menu is now available in-game! Now with icons and a more clear layout, you can check it out when flying. As added in previous upd…

Join us for Fly with the Devs #3 on Feb 15th!

Join us for Fly with the Devs #3 on Feb 15th!

Join us on the EreaDrone Discord server on Feb 15th at 1PM UTC for the third Fly with the Devs event, where we fly with you, make tracks, talk about the future of the sim with some update sneak peaks…

UI update Part 1 - New Beta Launcher and bug fixes

UI update Part 1 - New Beta Launcher and bug fixes

Hi! This is a small update to introduce the new launcher, now in Beta, and some bugfixes. This is part of the upcoming UI update ! Remember to sign up to the Challengers #2 - Boreas Race event on 31/0…

Fly in the Challengers #2 - Boreas Race!

Fly in the Challengers #2 - Boreas Race!

Challengers is back! Participate in this race open to everyone, on Saturday 31st January, at 12PM (Noon) UTC . You will be able to earn some banners and small prizes for participating and winning! How…

Physics Update Released! A first step to EreaDrone 1.0

Physics V2 are now out of Beta! We are starting the Road to 1.0, a host of sim-wide updates, with EreaDrone 1.0 on the horizon!

Bugfix Patch: 'Next' button not working at Setup

Bugfix Patch: 'Next' button not working at Setup

Hi Pilots! We have released a small update fixing some bugs. Fixed players being unable to progress past the Setup screen and not being able to play, because the 'Next' button was not working Fixed so…

The Physics Update Beta is here!

On the road to EreaDrone 1.0! The heavily requested EreaDrone Physics Update Beta is now available for you to test! Earn rewards by giving feedback! Try out the new Physics V2 in this BETA, and tell us how you like it.

Profile Menu, Better Drone Feel, Track of the Week and Track Editor Features

A minor update with some important changes, including the new Profile menu, improved Drone Feel, and more!

Race in the 2025 FAI Spire e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Race in the 2025 FAI Spire e-Drone Racing World Cup!

🗼 Qualifications are open for the 2025 FAI Spire event! 🗼 Qualifications are now open for the 2025 FAI Spire e-Drone Racing World Cup! Race and try to get the best qualification laptimes for this ev…

Announcing the EreaDrone Challengers League

On almost every Saturday, we are starting the EreaDrone Challengers League. Compete in this new league, open to beginners and intermediate pilots!

Optimization Update (and annoucing the Physics Update)

Here's a small update focusing on performance improvements and a few new features, including importing images into the track editor and DLSS/FSR/XeSS support.

Fly to win in the 2025 FAI Italy e-Drone Racing World Cup

Qualifications are open of the 2025 FAI Italy e-Drone Racing World Cup event. Register now and start flying!

FAI 2018 World Drone Racing Championship track in EreaDrone

The 2025 FAI Legacy e-Drone Racing World Cup is launched!

It’s official! The 2025 e-Drone Racing World Cup is ready to kick off with a brand new series of events, and the first one is already open for registrations and qualifications!

The Rework Update is finally live

We’ve been away since the end of last year’s e-Drone season, but don’t worry, we’ve been cooking!

Riyadh's Thrilling Finale: The 2024 FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup

Get ready to relive the 2024 FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup thrilling conclusion in Riyadh. Intense racing, a stunning track, and live broadcasts to the FAI General Conference made this an event to remember!

Exciting Updates & New Features

EreaDrone’s latest updates bring exciting multiplayer upgrades, creative map editor enhancements, and key optimizations for smoother racing!

Launching the very first FAI e-Drone Racing World Cup!

Discover the thrill of the 2024 FAI E-Drone Racing World Cup, a virtual showdown where global competitors race through digital tracks. Join the race remotely, vie for the world cup, and the chance to win CIAM medals and diplomas. Dive into the full announcement now!

More Languages, Better Multiplayer

Dive into EreaDrone's latest update! Enjoy 11 added languages, revamped multiplayer, and new features like Elo ratings and the 'Void' environment for limitless creativity.

EreaDrone 2023: 5 months of continuous updates since its release

Over 5 months, EreaDrone 2023 has evolved with improved physics, new features, enhanced performance, key bug fixes, and user experience upgrades.

Top 5 tips for beginners to improve their drone racing skills

Five tips for improving drone racing skills are provided, including regular practice, using a simulator, following the regulations, joining a community or league, and staying up-to-date on technology.

The future of drone racing and its potential as a spectator sport

Drone racing has the potential to become a major spectator sport, with the rise of esports providing a solution to the challenge of spectators not being able to see the drones in real-world competitions.

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5 reasons why every drone pilot should use a simulator

Simulators are an essential tool for every drone pilot. They provide a number of advantages, including cost savings, safety, and flexibility. In this article, we have outlined why every drone pilot should use a simulator for training and practice.

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Real-world vs. simulator: Comparing the pros and cons

When it comes to practicing and improving your flying skills as a pilot, you have the option of using a real-world drone or a simulator. Both approaches have their pros and cons, and the right choice for you will depend on your individual goals and needs.

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The rise of drone racing and the role of simulators

The rise of drone racing has increased the use of simulators as a training tool. Simulators offer realistic flight physics, customizable environments, and a variety of drone models. This article discusses the role of simulators in drone racing and the features of popular racing simulators.

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How to choose the right drone simulator for your needs

A drone simulator can be an effective tool for training and improving flying skills. Consider individual goals and needs, compatibility with real-world equipment, customizable environments, and realistic physics when choosing a simulator.

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Learning with a simulator

Learn how a simulator can help improve your flying skills. Whether a beginner or experienced pilot, a simulator provides a safe environment to practice and perfect techniques.