From the manufacturer

The sky is calling

Thank you to our fans! Microsoft Flight Simulator: Standard Game of the Year Edition offers 25 detailed planes, 38 handcrafted airports, 6 new Discovery Flights, and weather system updates. Available as a free update for existing owners on PC, or Xbox Series X|S, or players on Xbox Game Pass.

Vivid and detailed landscapes

Immerse yourself in the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with over 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers and more.

Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

This version of Microsoft Flight Simulator plays on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs and is optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Games optimized for Xbox Series X|S will showcase unparalleled load times, heightened visuals, and steadier framerates.

Living world

The earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator which includes livetraffic, real-time weather, and animals.

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.

Checklist system

From pro to beginner, scale your level from full manual to full assist with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklists.

Live weather

The 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.

Day and night engine

Experience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, and navigation.

Aerodynamic modeling

A state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1000 control surfaces per plane allows for a truly realistic experience.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Get Microsoft Flight Simulator, plus access to over 100 other high-quality games for one low monthly amount (sold separately).

The Microsoft Flight Simulator: Premium Deluxe Game of the Year Edition celebrates all the positive feedback, reviews, and awards garnered, but is also a “thank you” to our fans—new and old—that have made Microsoft Flight Simulator such a phenomenon. The Microsoft Flight Simulator – Game of the Year Premium Deluxe Edition includes 35 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 48 handcrafted airports. This enhanced edition introduces simmers to 5 all-new aircraft, 8 new handcrafted airports, 6 new Discovery Flights, new tutorials, and updates to the weather system. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Test your piloting skills against the challenges of night flying, real-time atmospheric simulation, and live weather in a dynamic and living world. Create your flight plan to anywhere on the planet. The world is at your fingertips. This version plays on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs and is optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Games optimized for Xbox Series X|S will showcase unparalleled load times, heightened visuals, and steadier framerates.