Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition overview

Overview

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition comes from Microsoft Game Studios and is published by Xbox Game Studios. It arrived on Steam on Dec 18, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 411 players at 21 September 2026 - 22:53:49 UTC, with a tracked peak near 5,971. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 87% positive across 26,484 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is available in 1 languages including:

5 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition has sold up to 865,000 units and has 23,354 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $14,100,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition overview details

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Take to the skies in the World’s favourite flight simulator! The multi award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam for the first time. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the world’s most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations. Microsoft Flight Simulator X Steam Edition has updated multiplayer and Windows 8.1 support. Take the controls of aircraft such as the 747 jumbo jet, F/A-18 Hornet, P-51D Mustang, EH-101 helicopter and others - an aircraft for every kind of flying and adventure. Select your starting location, set the time, the season, and the weather. Take off from one of more than 24,000 airports and explore a world of aviation beauty that has entranced millions of plane fans from across the globe. FSX Steam Edition offers players a connected world where they can choose who they want to be, from air-traffic controller to pilot or co-pilot. Racing mode allows you to compete against friends with four types of racing, including Red Bull Air Race courses, the unlimited Reno National Championship course, as well as cross country, competition sailplane courses and fictional courses like the Hoop and Jet Canyon. Test your skills with three different levels of difficulty, from simple pylon racing to racing highly challenging courses in a variety of weather conditions. With over 80 missions, test your prowess to earn rewards. Try your hand at Search and Rescue, Test Pilot, Carrier Operations, and more. Keep track of how you have done on each mission and improve your skill levels until you’re ready for the next challenge. FSX Steam Edi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is listed as a game with $24.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 411 players at 21 September 2026 - 22:53:49 UTC, a tracked peak of 5,971, and 87% positive reviews.

Overview tags

FlightSimulationRealisticOpen WorldMultiplayerSingleplayerModdableAdventureFirst-PersonAtmosphericVRActionDifficultMassively MultiplayerCo-op

Support and legal notes

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