City Update IV: Western Europe released

City Update IV for Microsoft Flight Simulator features five cities in Western Europe, all recreated using high-resolution geographic data. The update also includes Cologne Bonn Airport (EDDK) in Germany.

Annemasse boasts expansive views of the Alps.
Annemasse boasts expansive views of the Alps. Microsoft

Located in eastern France along the Swiss border, Annemasse boasts expansive views of the Alps and is known for its mosaic architecture.

Geneva is Switzerland's second most populous city, with some of the world's largest banks and commodities trading firms based there. With a history that dates to before the second century BC, Geneva hosts a wide range of architecture, from medieval cathedrals to structures at the leading edge of modern design.

Geneva is home to a wide range of architecture, from medieval cathedrals to modern designs.
Geneva is home to a wide range of architecture, from medieval cathedrals to modern designs. Microsoft

Ghent is home to the third busiest seaport in Belgium and is connected to the North Sea via the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal and the Western Scheldt (an estuary of the Scheldt River). The waterways of and around Ghent provide spectacular backdrops to the myriad vistas of modern and centuries-old architecture.

Bordering Germany, France and Belgium, Luxembourg is a major financial centre and home to several administrative bodies in the European Union, including the Court of Justice and the European Investment Fund.

Luxembourg is major financial centre with some of the world's largest banks based there.
Luxembourg is a major financial centre with some of the world's largest banks based there. Microsoft

Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and Europe’s largest seaport. Known as the gateway to Europe, it connects the continent to the Atlantic Ocean via the North Sea. Rotterdam is home to both classic architecture and some of the world’s most stunning modern structures.

City Update IV features a handcrafted version of Cologne Bonn Airport.
City Update IV features a handcrafted version of Cologne Bonn Airport. Microsoft

Cologne Bonn Airport (EDDK) for Microsoft Flight Simulator is an accurate rendition of the actual airport, sporting hand-crafted buildings and is the ideal base for exploring City Update IV.

City Update IV: Western Europe is available for free on the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace.