MicroProse

An American video game publisher known for military simulation titles like F-15 Strike Eagle II, Silent Service, and F-19 Stealth Fighter.

Simulation

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Website

Founded

1982

Acquired

1998

Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States

Parent

Atari SA

Known for

Simulation / Strategy / Flight simulation

Games

1988–2022

Years

Platforms

$38.29

Ø CIB

-22.7%

24M change

About

MicroProse established itself as a premier publisher of military and vehicle simulations during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The company published notable simulation titles such as F-15 Strike Eagle II, F-19 Stealth Fighter, M1 Tank Platoon, and the submarine simulator Silent Service. They also expanded into other genres with releases like Airborne Ranger and Microprose Soccer.

Founded by Sid Meier and Bill Stealey, the publisher utilized advanced 3D polygon graphics and complex physics engines to bring these titles to platforms like the Commodore 64, Atari ST, and IBM PC. Within the F-15 Strike Eagle franchise framework, F-15 Strike Eagle 2 (1988) and F-19 Stealth Fighter (1990) revolutionized aerial combat by balancing accessible flight dynamics with authentic radar-evasion mechanics.

Ground and naval operations received similar technical depth. M1 Tank Platoon (1990) pioneered tactical armored warfare by allowing players to command four individual tanks simultaneously from both strategic maps and first-person perspectives. Under the sea, Silent Service (1989) and Silent Service II (1991) introduced detailed damage control systems and historical Pacific theater campaigns.

The publisher also diversified its portfolio with Airborne Ranger (1989), which introduced stealth-based tactical infiltration, and Microprose Soccer (1989), featuring an innovative dynamic weather system and banana-kick physics. These releases were famous for their thick, educational manuals and keyboard overlays, which became a hallmark of the franchise's commitment to realism and player immersion.