fly.pieter.com
Browser-based multiplayer flight simulator built with AI coding tools.
ActiveSource [3]Source [1]Last verified Oct 2, 2026
About fly.pieter.com
fly.pieter.com is a free-to-play multiplayer flight simulator that runs in the browser with no loading screens, built with Cursor and Three.js.Source [3]
Levels said he built it to test whether AI could make a game and documented the build on X, where he said the saga drew over 100 million views.Source [1]
It earns money from in-game ads for startups and paid aircraft such as an F-16 priced at $29.99. Levels reported it reached $1M ARR in 17 days, which is self-reported.Source [3]Source [1]
He went on to organize Vibe Jam, a vibe-coded game jam with sponsors including Cursor and Bolt, first held in 2025.Source [2]
What happened
Pieter Levels started building fly.pieter.com on 22 February 2025, largely live on X, using AI coding tools, and said it reached $1M in annual recurring revenue in 17 days, a self-reported figure. The game is free to play and sells paid aircraft and in-game ads. It led him to start the Vibe Jam game competition in March 2025.Source [1]Source [3]Source [2]
Timeline
- 2025-03Vibe Jam, the related game jam, launched.Source [2]
- 2025-03Reached $1M ARR 17 days after the build started, per Levels.Source [1]
- 2025-02-22Build started, mostly live on X.Source [1]
Products and brands
- fly.pieter.com: Browser MMO flight simulator with free and paid aircraft.Source [3]
- In-game ads: Startups can buy in-game advertising.Source [3]
Leadership
| Pieter Levels | CreatorSource [1]Source [3] | Since 2025 |
Funding and financials
- ARR (self-reported, Mar 2025)
- $1M ARR reached 17 days after the build beganSource [1]
People on Founded, and where they went next
| Person | Here | Also built |
|---|---|---|
| Pieter Levels | Creator2025 to now | Photo AIActiveAvatar AI (AvatarAI.me)MergedInterior AIActiveRebaseShut downHoodmapsActiveRemote OKActiveNomads.com (formerly Nomad List)Active |
Links
Sources
- fly.pieter.com, my first vibecoded flight simulator which reached $1M ARR in 17 days, levels.io (Pieter Levels), 2025-02-22. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
- List of all my projects ever, levels.io (Pieter Levels), 2026-09-23. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
- fly.pieter.com, fly.pieter.com. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.