Air Combat: Yuugekiou II is a 3D flight and air combat simulation seen from a cockpit first-person perspective. The player can choose between mission and flight modes. Mission mode involves traveling to specific destinations and fulfilling particular objectives (such as eliminating a number of enemy aircraft). Flight mode allows the player to choose a real-world location between cities such as New York, Paris, Hong-Kong, and others. The player can also choose between night and daytime, customize the difficulty level and the maximum number of enemies in a location.