On its 40th anniversary, Microsoft Flight Simulator has received a major update with a lot of content and yes, it is now available for everyone. In addition to the planes we are used to, we will now have access to helicopters and gliders; something that people were looking forward to.
But that’s not all, now we also have new airports and classic missions available that were available in other installments of the franchise. Microsoft Flight Simulator content continues to grow because it creates a niche between simulation enthusiasts and new players curious to try it.
Microsoft Flight Simulator and its 40 years of life
Since the new installment in the saga arrived on PC, it was able to attract more than a million players in its first weeks. A milestone that gave the game the best launch of the entire franchise. Later, thanks to its arrival on consoles, in the service of Xbox Game Pass and cloud gaming, its players have continued to grow. If you want to know what this update brings us, here is the data:
historic aircraft
- Flyer Wright
- Ryan NYP – Spirit of St. Louis –
- Douglas DC-3
- De Havailland Canada DHC-2-Beaver
- Curtis JN-4 “Canuck”
- Grumman G-21 Goose
- Hughes H-4 Hercules “Spruce Goose”
helicopters
- Bell-407
- Guimbal Cabri G2
gliders
- Aircraft DG LG8-18
- DG aircraft construction DG1001E neo
passenger aircraft
As you can see, we have quite a few new planes to test, including the update Microsoft Flight Simulator received for the movie “Top Gun: Maverick”. Remember that this update is completely free and included with Xbox Game Pass. So you have no excuse to say you can’t try it, fly with your favorite plane and be careful when landing… Something always happens when you land.
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