- The US government is hiring gamers as air traffic controllers, with "historic" results - 11 August 2026
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched a new campaign that recruits gamers as air traffic controllers back in April, and it's working. Read the full story on PCGamesN: The US government is hiring gamers as air traffic controllers, with "historic" results
- World Update 21: Australia - 5 May 2026
Available today, World Update 21: Australia sets a new standard in realism for pilots in the Microsoft Flight Simulator world!Australia is home to some of the world’s most spectacular sights and destinations, including stunning coastlines, vast deserts, beautiful mountains, and architectural marvels. Renowned attractions include the Sydney Opera House, one of the most distinctive structures in the world; the Twelve Apostles, iconic sea stacks on the Southern Ocean coastline; vast sweeps of interior desert; and lush stands of rainforest. World Update 21 delivers Australia to Microsoft Flight Simulator aviators like never before and includes a collection of missions for pilots to explore some of the finest sights that this wonderful country offers.The Microsoft Flight Simulator team partnered with Bing Maps, Vexcel, Gaya and Asobo to create World Update 21, the first update to Australia i…
- Spring Sale: 4300+ Items On Sale Now in the Marketplace - 2 April 2026
Enjoy discounted pricing during our Microsoft Flight Simulator Spring Sale! For 13 Days starting on April 2nd, save up to 85% on more than 4300 items. To purchase these discounted items, visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, scroll down to ‘Special Offers’, then select ‘See All’ and look for the savings.
- City Update 13: California Now Available - 28 January 2026
Important note for MSFS (2020) usersYou will need to manually update World Update II and World Update X from your in-sim Content Manager for City Update 13 to work correctly. Called the “Golden State” due to its Gold Rush of the mid-19th century, fields of golden poppies, and reputation for boundless prospects, California is renowned for its beauty and diversity. City Update 13 celebrates California in the Microsoft Flight Simulator World by adding breathtaking detail to 18 urban regions across this renowned state. The update includes some of the state’s most spectacular and notable locations, from its capital of Sacramento in the north, to San Diego at its south. Microsoft and partners created each of the 18 areas of interest (AOIs) using TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface texturing to provide Flight Simulator pilots with stunning vistas during flights over these remarkable c…
- Holiday Sale: 3800+ Items On Sale Now in the Marketplace - 18 December 2025
Enjoy discounted pricing during our Microsoft Flight Simulator Holiday Sale! For 20 Days starting on December 18th, save up to 85% on more than 3800 items. To purchase these discounted items, visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, scroll down to ‘Special Offers’, then select ‘See All’ and look for the savings.
- Black Friday Sale: 3800+ Items On Sale Now in the Marketplace - 21 November 2025
Enjoy discounted pricing during our Microsoft Flight Simulator Black Friday Sale! For 13 Days starting on November 20th, save up to 85% on more than 3800 items. To purchase these discounted items, visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, scroll down to ‘Special Offers’, then select ‘See All’ and look for the savings.
- Top-Rated Aircraft Sale - 14 October 2025
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- Microsoft Flight Sim's new update showcases the most underrated Japanese city - 25 September 2025
Simulators are inherently relaxing for me. I know there's sometimes the stress of running a red light or placing a hay bale in the wrong barn, but generally they're games I play to relax. Few embody this more than Microsoft Flight Simulator , which lets you fly planes across the world with beautiful precision. Developer Asobo Studio has updated the game's rich environments with city and world updates since its release nearly two years ago, and next in line for some extra attention is Japan. It feels very appropriate, seeing as this trailer debuted at Tokyo Game Show. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Wild Microsoft Flight Simulator add-on lets you explore Jurassic World's islands Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 disables old content to improve stability Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's worst days are over as dev fixes loading issue
- World Update 20: Japan Now Available - 25 September 2025
Japan is a nation of beauty and intrigue, filled with breathtaking vistas of towering mountains, iconic architecture, and renowned cities. The country beholds some of the world’s most alluring and famous sights, including Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, Osaka Castle, a revered historical monument, and soaring skylines throughout Tokyo, Kyoto, Sapporo, and other metropolises. World Update 20 reveals Japan in stunning, vibrant detail—and the release comes with a great selection of missions throughout this storied country to immerse Microsoft Flight Simulator aviators in its beauty and history.Microsoft partnered with Bing Maps, Gaya, and Asobo to build World Update 20, one of the largest Flight Simulator world updates to date. The release includes 23 areas of interest recreated in vivid detail using updated photogrammetry and TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface texturing. R…
- Wild Microsoft Flight Simulator add-on lets you explore Jurassic World's islands - 5 August 2025
You've checked your approach speed, you've factored in crosswinds, you know the runway's a short one - but have you made sure it's clear of dinosaurs? It's a problem you may soon be facing in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 , because an officially licensed Jurassic World add-on has been announced for the game. Letting you explore several iconic islands, embark on themed missions, and even spot some dinos out the cockpit window, it's aiming to launch in just a few weeks' time. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 disables old content to improve stability Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's worst days are over as dev fixes loading issue Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 lost 45% of its Steam players in one day
- Top-Rated Airport Sale - 5 August 2025
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- Release Notes - Sim Update 16 [1.39.9.0] Now Available - 5 August 2025
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) | Sim Update 16 Release Notes - 1.39.9.0If you are playing on PC, outdated packages in your community folder may have an unexpected impact on the title’s performance and behavior.If you suffer from stability issues or long loading times, move your community package(s) to another folder before relaunching the title.Stability & PerformanceFixed a crash when attempting to reach some areas in the World (e.g. Pecs TV Tower)Improved memory management on Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X to improve stabilityGeneral Bug FixesFixed bugs on timezone system; in addition, data is now more accurate (country coasts and borders, islands, etc.)WorldAligned Bing Maps data with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Fixed terraforming on TINChanged the way water body polygons work so that overlapping polygons of the same type no longer cancel each otherNavDataImproved handling of…
- Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases City Update 11: Northeastern United States 2 - 27 June 2025
Launched in celebration of FlightSimExpo 2025, held in Providence, Rhode Island in late June, City Update 11: Northeastern United States highlights several areas of interest (AOIs) across four northeastern U.S. states: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. This update comprises a spectacular mix of locations throughout this storied region of the United States, including portions of New England, one of the most important heritage areas in the nation. Microsoft and partners created each AOI using recent high-resolution aerial and satellite imagery, digital elevation models (DEMs), and TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface texturing. City Update 11 invites exploration throughout the sights of this historically renowned part of America, where each flight is filled with expansive vistas and intriguing landmarks.Areas of Interest included, by state: MassachusettsBoston…
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Summer Sale - 26 June 2025
Enjoy discounted pricing during our Microsoft Flight Simulator Summer Sale!For 14 Days starting on June 26th, save up to 88% on more than 3300 items. To purchase these discounted items, visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, scroll down to ‘Special Offers’, then select ‘See All’ and look for the savings.
- Sim Update 16 Beta [1.39.0.0] Available Now! - 19 May 2025
Welcome to the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Sim Update 16 public beta test! How to Join Open your Steam Library Right-click Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Click “Properties” Click “Betas” Select “flight_sim_beta – Sim Update 16" If you would like to exit the pre-release test before it ends and revert back to the live build, follow these instructions: Open your Steam Library Right-click Microsoft Flight Simulator Click “Properties” Click “Betas” Select “None” RELEASE NOTES If you are playing on PC, outdated packages in your community folder may have an unexpected impact on the title’s performance and behavior. If you suffer from stability issues or long loading times, move your community package(s) to another folder before relaunching the title. How to install a new update safely Stability & Performance Improved memory management on Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X to improve stabilit…
- Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases City Update 10: United States I - 22 April 2025
This release spotlights a diverse selection of the country’s most beautiful locations, from Dallas, Texas to Honolulu, Hawaii. Microsoft Flight Simulator City Update 10: United States I delivers five spectacular cities throughout the United States in vibrant detail: Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas; Denver, Colorado; San Francisco, California; and Honolulu, Hawaii. Each city has been crafted using the latest aerial and satellite imagery, digital elevation models (DEMs), and TIN (triangulated irregular network) surface texturing. The exquisite detail offered in this latest release will inspire aviators to explore these storied cities and admire their landmarks throughout every season, at any time of the day or night. Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Dallas, and its sister city to the west, Fort Worth, were established in the 1800s as railroad hubs to serve the cotton, livestock, and oil industri…
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Spring Sale - 17 April 2025
Enjoy discounted pricing during our Microsoft Flight Simulator Spring Sale! For 21 Days starting on April 17th, save up to 85% on more than 3500 items. To purchase these discounted items, visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, select ‘Featured’, scroll down to ‘Special Offers’, then select ‘See All’ and look for the savings.
- Решение принято: Halo отправляется на консоли PlayStation и Nintendo, Microsoft будет активно поддерживать Switch 2 — инсайдер - 10 January 2025
Руководство Xbox приняло решение о переносе серии Halo на консоли PlayStation и Nintendo , сообщил авторитетный инсайдер NateDrake .
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 disables old content to improve stability - 11 December 2024
To say Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 didn't have a smooth take-off would be an understatement. The latest edition of the genre-defining pilot sim has suffered turbulence in the form of long wait times, and other frustrating stability issues. These problems are being addressed in the air, however, as the latest update begins stabilizing everything. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's worst days are over as dev fixes loading issue Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 lost 45% of its Steam players in one day Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's worst days are over as dev fixes loading issue - 28 November 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 landed on Steam with an unfortunate thud. When you could actually get into the game, it was great, and worked fine, but for a lot of players the newest edition of the beloved PC series was unexpectedly off limits. Owing to technical problems, Flight Sim fans were left permanently on the initial load screen. The issue got so bad that MSFS 2024, for a short time, was forced to carry the shame of an 'overwhelmingly negative' rating on Valve's store. But like Cyberpunk 2077, No Man's Sky, and Final Fantasy 14, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has found redemption. Developer Asobo confirms that the issues regarding access are dealt with, and the Steam reviews have started to regain altitude. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 lost 45% of its Steam players in one day Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements Mi…
