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Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Platforms:

Xbox Series X|S ● PC

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— EUROGAMER

10/10
"the most incredible experience I've ever had on a computer"

— IGN

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93

— Metacritic*

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What's new with Microsoft Flight Simulator

Game features

Plane from Microsoft Flight Simulator flying above land and water

Explore the World

Travel the world in amazing detail with over 37 thousand airports, 2 million cities, 1.5 billion buildings, real mountains, roads, trees, rivers, animals, traffic and more.

Controls of a plane from Microsoft Flight Simulator

Earn Your Wings

Hone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft from light planes to commercial jets with an experience that scales to your level with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklists.

Plane from Microsoft Flight Simulator flying under clouds above a city

Test Your Skill

Fly day or night with live real-time weather including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain and lighting.

Game details

From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Test your piloting skills against the challenges of night flying, real-time atmospheric simulation and live weather in a dynamic and living world. Create your flight plan to anywhere on the planet. The world is at your fingertips.

HDR: HDR functionality available with supported games and TVs.

Additional information

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Everyone

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  • Publisher
  • Xbox Game Studios
  • Developer
  • Asobo Studio
  • Genre
  • Simulator
  • Platform
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • PC
  • Release date
  • Xbox Series X|S: 27 July 2021
    Windows 10 PC: 18 August 2020

Minimum requirements

OS Windows 10 (v. 1909)
Processor Intel i5-4460, Ryzen 3 1200
GPU NVIDIA GTX 770, Radeon RX 570
Memory 8 GB RAM, 2 GB VRAM
Storage 150 GB
DirectX DirectX 11

Standard Edition

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From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The world is at your fingertips.

Microsoft Flight Simulator includes 20 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 30 hand-crafted airports.

Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe Edition includes everything from Microsoft Flight Simulator plus 5 additional highly accurate planes with unique flight models and 5 additional handcrafted international airports.

Premium Deluxe Edition

The Premium Deluxe Edition includes everything from Microsoft Flight Simulator plus 10 additional highly accurate planes with unique flight models and 10 additional handcrafted international airports.

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You must accept the Microsoft Services Agreement (microsoft.com/msa). Requires download(s) (significant storage, broadband internet connection and ISP fees apply). Requires download(s) (significant storage, broadband internet connection and ISP fees apply). May require additional hardware and subscriptions. Xbox services and support not available in all regions (xbox.com/regions). Features and online services may vary by region and change or be retired over time. May contain in-game purchases. Requires a Microsoft Account. Except as required by law, codes are non-refundable.

Xbox: Online console multiplayer/co-op requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Live Gold (memberships sold separately). Cross-Generation gameplay may be limited to certain modes and features.

Windows 10 PC: Performance scales with higher-end systems. WARNING: Some people may experience a seizure when exposed to flashing lights or patterns in video games (xbox.com/xboxone/healthandsafety).

AIRBUS and other Airbus product and service marks are protected trademarks of Airbus. All rights reserved. Officially licensed by Airbus.

Cessna names, emblems, body designs and logos are trademarks and intellectual property of Textron Innovations Inc. and are used under licence to Microsoft Corporation.

The Cub Crafters names, emblems, body designs and logos are trademarks and intellectual property of Cub Crafters and are used under licence to Microsoft Corporation.

Produced under licence. Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, their distinctive logos, product markings and trade dress are trademarks of The Boeing Company.

*Source Metacritic.com 24 August 2020.

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