Learn more about the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator news here with up-to-date information on the platforms, the new and upgraded aircraft types, more detailed flight decks, airports, landscapes and other game functionality.
WORK IN PROGRESS: Aerosoft CRJ for Microsoft Flight Simulator
In this video from Aerosoft, Mathijs Kok discusses the upcoming CRJ for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
First Aerosoft DLC for Microsoft Flight Simulator for Free
Aerosoft has released Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator for free.
Vienna for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Orbx has announced LOWW Vienna International Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator is out.
Hollywood Burbank for Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
The latest airport to be released by Orbx is Hollywood Burbank for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Orbx has released KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Partnership Series - Welcome Bing
In the latest update to the Partnership Series, Jessie Levine, Program Manager of Bing Maps discusses some of the technologies Bing Maps brings to the new Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator - Exclusive Interview
We sat down with Jorg Neumann, Head of 'Microsoft Flight Simulator' and Sebastian Wloch, Chief Executive Officer of Asobo Studio for an in-depth discussion on the new simulator platform.
Orbx products now available for Microsoft Flight Simulator
A range of Orbx products are now available for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Denver for Microsoft Flight Simulator Released
Flightbeam Studios has announced its debut airport for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator platform is now available.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Out Now
Xbox Game Studios and Asobo Studio have released the new Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Everything you need to know about Microsoft Flight Simulator
The much-anticipated 2020 return of Microsoft’s flight simulator brings a wide range of aircraft from light planes to wide-body airliners.
The most famous flight simulator in the world, Microsoft Flight Simulator’s origins go back to the beginnings of home computing. During the decades that have seen numerous versions of the game, with the eleventh version released in 2020, it has always been at the forefront of computer graphics. The cutting-edge graphics combined with the attention to detail for the controls of its many aircraft makes it one of the most realistic simulators on the market.
Microsoft had a break away from flight simulation between 2012 and 2020. In 2012 Microsoft Flight, a simplified version of Microsoft Flight Simulator was cancelled five months after its launch. This version came six years after the successful 2006 Microsoft Flight Simulator X; the last new full version of the title. While Microsoft Flight Simulator X was repackaged with expansion packs in 2014 for Valve’s Steam digital distribution service, it was in 2019, at the E3 show in Los Angeles, that Microsoft unveiled its plans for the 2020 version.
The 2020 version of Microsoft Flight Simulator introduces ultra-high-definition 4K graphics and as a result, it features highly detailed and stunning aircraft in a realistic world, where players can fly in challenging weather conditions anywhere on the planet; a virtual environment based on actual aerial imagery of Earth and data from satellites. This impressive attention to detail recreates the real-world in stunning detail making the virtual environment more enjoyable for its users.
If you’re looking for updates on other flight simulator platforms, why not take a look at our dedicated page for X-Plane, where you’ll find the latest updates, news and reviews from great flight sims.
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