Steam News · 14h
Weekly RecapEarlier this week, we released the Airbus Helicopters H125 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020). This aircraft was previously only available for MSFS 2024, but it can now be enjoyed by simmers on both versions as part of our continued support of MSFS (2020).Also this week was the launch of the Carenado CT206 as an exclusive release on the in-sim Marketplace! As simmers have come to ex...
Steam News · Oct 1
Weekly RecapEarlier this week we released Aircraft and Avionics Update 06!This update brings enhancements and improvements to five aircraft from German manufacturers. Existing owners of these aircraft will receive this upgrade for free in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. If you do not yet own these aircraft, they can be purchased from the in-sim Marketplace for USD $14.99 each.The updated aircraft...
Steam News · Sep 24
Weekly RecapLast week, members of the Microsoft Flight Simulator team attended the National Championship Air Races in Roswell, NM! We welcomed thousands of aviation fans to our tent behind the main grandstand, and event attendees had a chance to try a demo of the upcoming air racing mode (releasing on October 13 as a free update to all MSFS 2024 players) using force feedback peripherals from MOZA ...
Steam News · Sep 18
Weekly RecapWith the launch of the iniBuilds A380 Airliner, exclusively available in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in-sim Marketplace, this week’s Screenshot Challenges sets you all the task of sending in your best captures while crossing continents!Whether navigating across the Atlantic Ocean at low level in a retro aircraft, or cruising high through multiple areas of the world in a modern ...
Steam News · Sep 17
The September 2026 Development Update is now available to read! This blog post recaps everything discussed during yesterday's Developer Livestream. Read the post to learn more about:National Championship Air Races activitySim Update 7 goalsWorld Update 23: Poland and The BalticsAAU6 & Local Legend 26Plus much much more! Read the full blog post here: Click here to read the September Development Upd...
Steam News · Sep 11
Weekly RecapNext week is the National Championship Air Races! For five days in Roswell, New Mexico, aviation fans will witness the world’s fastest motorsport as pilots compete in exhilarating wing-to-wing races. The MSFS Team will be present with a booth in Roswell where race attendees can be among the first in the world to try a pre-release build of the upcoming National Championship Air Races ex...
Steam News · Sep 3
Weekly RecapMembers of the Microsoft Flight Simulator and Asobo Studios teams have recently returned from exhibiting at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. Attendees were able to get a first hands-on look at the upcoming National Championship Air Races mode within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, with 4-player private lobby races at the XBOX booth creating some thrilling gameplay! Thanks to everybo...
Steam News · Aug 24
Celebrate Our Anniversary – Franchise Sale Starts TodayWe are celebrating the 6th anniversary of the Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) launch, which marked the celebrated return of Microsoft’s longest running, supported franchise.To make this a real celebration, we are running a franchise-wide sale that includes exciting new offers for both MSFS (2020) and MSFS 2024. Our Steepest Discount YetIf yo...
Steam News · Aug 20
Weekly RecapLast week we released Sim Update 6 on all platforms. If you missed the release notes for this major update, you can read them in full here. Also, please be sure to share your feedback and vote in our surveys and submit bug reports if you encounter any issues.Earlier this week we also released Aircraft and Avionics Update 5! This update includes enhancements to the following aircraft, u...
Steam News · Aug 14
Weekly RecapSim Update 6 is now available on all platforms! Highlights of this release include the return of bush trips, support for Nvidia DLSS 4.5, updates to many aircraft, and thousands of other bug fixes and improvements. You can read the full release notes for SU6 here.Earlier this week, we released a new version of Famous Flyer 10: Boeing 707-320C. This version was built from the ground up ...
