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Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator is an aviation simulation video game created by Asobo Studio for PC and Xbox consoles. This robust simulation game provides realistic re-creations of the Earth, allowing players to pick from several planes, jets, helicopters, and more as they experience the pilot experience in comfortable or challenging weather, with expansion packs providing even more fascinating aircraft - such as various vehicles from the Halo franchise.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator

Franchise
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Platform(s)
Xbox Series X , PC
Released
April 17, 2020
Developer(s)
Asobo Studio
Publisher(s)
Xbox Game Studios
Genre(s)
Simulation
ESRB
E
How Long To Beat
32h 5m

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The Top Gun: Maverick DLC for Microsoft Flight Simulator finally has a release date; it's slated to hit PC and Xbox later this month on May 25.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator is expanding its explorable world, as locations in Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, and Andorra in a new update available now.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator's Air Race Expansion Release Date Lands

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In experimenting with the reverse thrusters mid-flight, one Microsoft Flight Simulator pilot discovered a cool way of pulling off a reverse landing.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator's Top Gun Expansion Delayed To Match the Film

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Players Track Hurricane Ida

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Xbox had its very own conference at this year's Gamescom, providing a plethora of updates on previously announced games and some new reveals.

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Tom Warren and others report that Quick Resume now works for Microsoft Flight Simulator despite it not being mentioned in the latest patch notes.

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Xbox is giving away an Xbox Series S-themed suitcase to celebrate the console launch of Microsoft Flight Sim, including the console and a monitor.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator On Xbox Series X/S Looks Great In Screenshots

Screenshots shared by Windows Central's Matt Brown on Twitter show Microsoft Flight Simulator looking amazing running on Xbox Series X|S.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Add Helicopters In 2022

Microsoft Flight Simulator developer Asobo has confirmed that it is planning to add helicopters into the popular game sometime in 2022.

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Microsoft has announced new games coming to Xbox Game Pass this July, including Microsoft Flight Simulator, Cris Tales, The Ascent and many more.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator has received a free update which brings updates to the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

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