Abstract: In view of the extensive application of evolutionary game theory in solving cooperative problems, this paper mainly explores the application prospect of evolutionary game theory in the field of cooperative control of UAV swarm. Firstly, the origin and development of evolutionary game theory and its main ideas are introduced. Then the mechanism of promoting cooperation evolution is classified and summarized. Then it expounds the concrete application idea from four aspects of information sharing, task allocation, resource adjustment and formation recombination. Finally, some dicult problems and solutions are proposed. From the perspective of evolutionary game, it provides meaningful exploration and reference for the e ective cooperative control of UAV swarm.