Microsoft’s longest-running franchise has been inspiring and captivating aviation enthusiasts and professionals around the world for 40 years.
Today we celebrate the exciting history of aviation with the release of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th anniversary edition, the most advanced version of this popular franchise yet. Among the many features included in this update is a lifelike airliner, the Airbus A310-300, rendered with amazing accuracy. The 40th Anniversary Edition also includes, for the first time since the platform’s release in 2006, helicopters and gliders that function with stunning, lifelike realism.
We also feature seven famous historical aircraft: the 1903 Wright Flyer, the 1915 Curtiss JN-4 Jenny, the 1927 Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, the 1935 Douglas DC-3, the beautiful Grumman G-21 Goose from 1937, the 1947 Havilland DHC-2 Beaver and the famous 1947 Hughes H-4 Hercules “Spruce Goose”, the largest seaplane and wooden plane ever built.
We’ve also added four classic airports, including Meigs Field in Chicago, a traditional home base for the Microsoft flight simulator Franchise.
It’s an incredibly exciting update that celebrates the history of aviation, introduces significant technical advances in flight dynamics and simulation, and introduces two new aircraft types (gliders and helicopters) – all to delight our community and the beauty and thrill of flying to demonstrate!
In summary, the Microsoft flight simulator The 40th Anniversary Edition includes the following brand new content:
- 1 authentic Airbus A310
- 2 helicopters and 14 helipads
- 2 gliders and 15 glider airfields
- 7 Famous Historical Airplanes Including The Hughes H-4 Hercules (aka Spruce Goose)
- 4 classic commercial airports
- 24 classic missions from the franchise’s past
Test your piloting skills against the challenges of thermalling in a non-powered glider, piloting rotorcraft aircraft over dense cityscapes, enhancing real-time atmospheric simulations and live weather in a dynamic and vibrant world. Create your flight plan anywhere in the world. Join us in celebrating the award-winning franchise with the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition, packed with brand new features, aircraft and content spanning the history of aviation. Heaven is calling!
Try this Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th anniversary edition available today as a free update for existing players. For new simmers who 40th anniversary edition is the perfect introduction to the franchise.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th anniversary edition is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows, and Steam, as well as on Xbox One and supported lower-spec phones, tablets, and PCs via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most popular simulation series. From light aircraft to widebody jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere in the world. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions.