Fans of the aviation and flight simulator games will be glad to know that Microsoft has announced the release date of its upcoming Flight Simulator. Both Asobo Studio and Xbox Game Studios announced in a joint blog post that Microsoft Flight Simulator is releasing on August 18, 2020. Pre-orders are now live on Windows 10 and pre-installs are now live with Xbox Game Pass for PC (beta).
The Flight Simulator franchise is one of the oldest franchises by Microsoft and it has been around for nearly 38 years now. The very first Flight Simulator was released back in 1982 and since then, the franchise has come a long way. The latest Flight Simulator is one of the most authentic titles in the franchise as the developers have used the right tools, technology, partners, and hardware to develop the game. Check out the new pre-order launch trailer before we dive into the key features of the game.
Key features of Microsoft Flight Simulator include:
- Vivid and Detailed Landscapes – Immerse yourself in the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with more than 37 thousand airports, 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers, and more.
- A Living World – Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator which includes live traffic, real-time weather, and animals.
- Highly Detailed Aircraft – Hone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft from light planes to commercial jets with comprehensive flight models. Every aircraft includes highly detailed and accurate cockpits with realistic instrumentation.
- New Checklist System – From pro to beginner, scale your level from full manual to full assist with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklist.
- Dynamic Weather – The new weather engine enables users to switch on the live weather mode to experience real-time weather including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain, and more.
- New Day & Night Engine – Experience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, navigation.
- Aerodynamic Modeling – A state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1,000 control surfaces per plane allows for a truly realistic experience.
You have the option of choosing between three versions of the game and these are not just three different versions that come with visual and cosmetic items for you. Each version grants you access to more airports and airplanes in the game. Check them out below.
- Standard Edition ($59.99) – Includes 20 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 30 hand-crafted airports. The Standard Edition will be available on day one with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta).
- Deluxe Edition ($89.99) – Includes everything from Microsoft Flight Simulator’s standard edition plus five additional highly accurate planes with unique flight models and five additional handcrafted international airports.
- Premium Deluxe Edition ($119.99) – Includes everything from Microsoft Flight Simulator Standard Edition plus 10 additional highly accurate planes with unique flight models and 10 additional handcrafted international airports.
If you prefer a physical, retail version, you can get one in Europe from Aerosoft. According to your selected version, you will have access to all of the airplanes and airports right from the launch day. The game will continue to receive content updates in the future that will evolve and expand the experience even further for all players. Check out the infographic below for a list of all the airplanes and airports available in different editions of the game.
Airports
Airplanes
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