This morning on Xbox Wire, we celebrated Microsoft Flight Simulator’s 40th anniversary with the launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition, which is available now as a free update for all existing players. Here’s a breakdown of what players can expect as they dive into the new content.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th
Anniversary Edition includes:
A true-to-life airliner, the Airbus A310-300.
Seven renowned 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 1937 Grumman G-21 Goose, the 1947 Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, and the famous 1947 Hughes H-4 Hercules “Spruce Goose,” the largest seaplane and wooden aircraft ever built.
Four classic airports, including the Meigs Field in Chicago, a traditional home airport for the Microsoft Flight Simulator franchise.
The 40th anniversary edition also features, for the first time since the platform’s 2006 release, helicopters and gliders that perform with life-like realism.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th
Anniversary Edition is available now as a free update for existing players on Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows, and Steam, and on Xbox One and supported mobile phones, tablets, and lower-spec PCs via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
