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Microsoft Flight Simulator
Take to the skies and experience the joy of flight in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The world is at your fingertips.
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“the most incredible experience I’ve ever had on a computer”
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What's new with Microsoft Flight Simulator
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The Dune Expansion
In partnership with Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, Microsoft Flight Simulator has created an authentically detailed House Atreides Ornithopter. Master the complex controls of one of the most dynamic aircraft ever conceived as you pilot your ornithopter through awe-inspiring locations across the mysterious desert planet of Arrakis. See Dune: Part Two in theaters on March 1, 2024, and play the expansion now!**
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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.
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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.
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Test Your Skill
Fly day or night with live real-time weather including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain, and lighting.
Why I Fly
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Zara
Seeing the world is what called Zara Rutherford to fly solo around the globe, shattering world records as the youngest woman ever to do it wasn't part of the plan.
PLAY VIDEOGame 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
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Developer
Asobo Studio
Genre
Simulator
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S
Windows 10/11
Cloud
Release date
Xbox Series X|S: July 27, 2021
Windows 10/11: August 18, 2020
Minimum requirements
OS | Windows 10 (v. 1909) |
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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 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator Standard 40th Anniversary Edition
Included with Game Pass
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Buy Microsoft Flight Simulator
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.
The Standard 40th Anniversary Edition includes 37 highly detailed aircraft with unique flight models, 35 handcrafted airports, 4 classic commercial airports, 15 glider airports, and 14 heliports.
$59.99
Microsoft Flight Simulator Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition
The Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition includes everything from the Standard Edition plus 5 additional highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 5 additional handcrafted airports.
$89.99
$71.99 with Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft Flight Simulator Premium Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition
The Premium Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition includes everything from the Standard Edition plus 10 additional highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 10 additional handcrafted airports.
$119.99
$95.99 with Xbox Game Pass
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Xbox: Online console multiplayer/co-op requires Game Pass Ultimate, Standard, or Core (memberships sold separately). Cross-Generation gameplay may be limited to certain modes and features. Windows 10/11 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).
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Produced under license from Boeing. Boeing, 747, 787 Dreamliner, Dreamliner with crescent moon, Douglas, DC-3, F/A-18 Super Hornet and the associated distinctive logos, product marking and trade dress are trademarks of The Boeing Company.
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