Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Microsoft will "continue to support" Flight Simulator 2020 after launch of 2024 sequel

Amid controversy over apparent U-turn on 10-year plan for current game.

Microsoft Flight Simulator off to Oceania and Antartica in latest World Update

Adds 150 new points of interest and more.

Flight Simulator's latest World Update gives New Zealand a bit of a makeover

Out now on Xbox, PC, and Cloud.

Easter egg lets you play Flight Simulator inside Flight Simulator 2020

Simception.

Flight Simulator gets long-awaited DLSS support for PC in today's Sim Update 10

Plus DX12 improvements and more.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition details have landed

First ever City Update available free today.

Flight Simulator returns to the United States for latest World Update makeover

Available today on Xbox and PC.

Halo Infinite's Pelican arrives in Microsoft Flight Simulator today

Plus, see helicopters in action.

Flight Simulator's free Top Gun expansion is out now, and here's what included

New challenges, aircraft, and more.

Flight Simulator gives Italy and Malta the makeover treatment in latest World Update

Out now, PC, Xbox, and Cloud.

Microsoft Flight Simulator's delayed Top Gun expansion finally has a release date

Entering danger zone on 25th May.

Flight Simulator's latest update gives Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, and Andorra the makeover treatment

And there's a gorgeous new trailer to celebrate.

Mouse and keyboard support coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming

According to Microsoft Flight Simulator head.

Flight Simulator launches Australia-focused World Update with another gorgeous trailer

Out today on Xbox and PC.

DLSS support is coming for Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC - but it'll be "later this year"

Expect "several surprise add-on releases", too.

Flight Simulator's competitive multiplayer DLC and big free GOTY update are out now

Freebies include first military jet, eVTOL, and more.

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets Game of the Year Edition

Free upgrade adds new aircraft, airports and buffs up Brighton.

Microsoft Flight Simulator's Top Gun expansion delayed to lineup with Top Gun: Maverick movie's revised May 2022 release

Formation flying.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting competitive multiplayer this Autumn

As part of its "first major expansion".

Xbox Series X and S and Xbox One get cloud gaming this Christmas

Take flight.

Flight Simulator's Germany, Austria, and Switzerland makeover delayed to September

To "make sure that it will be great".

Helicopters "planned" for Microsoft Flight Simulator next year

Flighty McFlightface.

Microsoft Flight Simulator will take up around 100GB on your Xbox

Microsoft Flab Simulator.

Microsoft Flight Simulator set to receive massive performance boost in next PC update

Arriving alongside Xbox Series X/S release.

Flight Simulator gives Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden makeovers

In today's Nordic countries World Update.

Microsoft says it will use cloud streaming to bring 2022 exclusives to Xbox One

Starfield! Redfall! Stalker 2!

Turtle Beach has a $350 Microsoft Flight Sim controller

Plane view.

Xbox appears to be tweaking its Series X game box design again

Wrapid change.

Flight Simulator supports 30fps, cross-save, and cross-play on Xbox Series X/S

Above 30fps possible on VRR TVs.

Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X/S gets July release date

Top Gun crossover also on the way.

Microsoft Flight Simulator patch reduces download from over 170GB to 83GB

Aerodynamic.

A Microsoft Flight Simulator modder is building a tour guide to the entire world

And to your left…

Flight Simulator's latest update out now, gives France and Benelux the makeover treatment

Adds 100 hand-crafted landmarks and more.

The Suez Canal boat lives on in Microsoft Flight Sim, thanks to the work of modders

Banked turn.

Flight Simulator celebrates arrival of UK and Ireland makeover with stunning new trailer

Adds 70+ new hand-crafted landmarks and more.

Flight Simulator's UK and Ireland overhaul delayed into next week

Currently in its "final polish phase".

Flight Simulator shows off UK overhaul in gorgeous first video footage

France and Benelux next in line for makeover.

Flight Simulator's UK makeover now pencilled in for second week of February

Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Oxford, and London getting the photogrammetry treatment.

Asobo shares new images and details of Flight Simulator's imminent UK makeover

Now slightly delayed by a week.

Microsoft Flight Simulator lands on Xbox Series X/S next summer

Boeing places.

Plane passenger simultaneously flies exact same route in Flight Simulator with impressively accurate results

A runway success.

Flight Simulator's next World Update will work its makeover magic on the UK in January

And VR support for all devices due in December.

Flight Simulator's World Update 2 gives the US landscape a stunning upgrade and is out now

Overhauls for Monument Valley, Yosemite, and more.

Microsoft Flight Simulator opens sign-ups for VR closed beta

And its next World Update will spruce up the US.

Flight Simulator's first World Update out next week, gives Japan a gorgeous overhaul

Improved terrain, photogrammetry cities, more.

Twitch chat managed to land a plane in Microsoft Flight Sim

Winging it.

Hogwarts and Godzilla are now in Flight Sim, thanks to the power of mods

Wingardium Lufthansa.

Internet sleuths solve mystery of Flight Simulator's 200-storey Melbourne house

Room with a view.

Steam users want Microsoft Flight Simulator refund time extended

UPDATE: Valve says post-install download time won't impact refunds.

Microsoft Flight Simulator's new trailer is a fun reminder just how far games have come

Days of yaw.

Microsoft is having a good time on Steam right now

Grounded! Microsoft Flight Simulator! Sea of Thieves! More!

What's the deal with Microsoft Flight Simulator's premium airports?

Pricing and business model explained.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to Steam

Day and date release in August.

VR is coming to MS Flight Sim later this year

Launching alongside HP's G2 Reverb, further support coming after.

Microsoft Flight Simulator comes on 10 discs

Eject.

Microsoft Flight Simulator launches August 2020 on PC

UPDATE: Premium edition Heathrow better than standard Heathrow, MS clarifies.

Microsoft Flight Simulator has all the airports on earth

Sky's the limit.

Someone's leaked Microsoft Flight Simulator gameplay and it looks incredible

UPDATE: And the videos are now gone.

Here's the brilliant new Microsoft Flight Simulator trailer

Sky plus.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is back, and it's coming to Xbox and PC

Come fly with me.

Essential | Microsoft Flight Simulator Xbox edition review - occasionally clunky port can't dull the magic

Heavens above.

Essential | Microsoft Flight Simulator review - a sim for everyone, and one of the best sims yet

Flight of fancy.

Flight Simulator camera views and 'photo mode' explained: How to go to third-person and use Active Pause

How to look outside of the cockpit - and use the game's version of a 'photo mode'.

Flight Simulator speeding up time explained: How to increase the sim rate and 'fast travel'

How to progress through your flight faster.

Flight Simulator autopilot explained: How to activate AI Control and autopilot controls explained

How to hand over your flight if you need a breather.

Flight Simulator planes list: Aircraft manufacturers and every Standard, Deluxe and Premium aircraft in Flight Simulator listed

Which plane will you fly around the world?

Flight Simulator airport list: every Standard, Deluxe and Premium hand-crafted airport in Flight Simulator listed

From Heathrow to Sydney airport.

Flight Simulator Achievements list

A list of all the Achievements available in the 2020 edition of Flight Simulator.

Flight Simulator weather explained: How to change weather, time of day, and enable live weather conditions

How to change weather on the fly, as you fly.

Flight Simulator multiplayer: How to play online, invite friends, and other multiplayer modes explained

How to fly alongside other players - and explore the world with your friends.

What's the best controller for Flight Simulator?

From budget to high-end recommendations.

Flight Simulator liveries: How to change and download new liveries explained

How to give your plane a new lick of paint.

Flight Simulator Xbox release date: Everything we know about the console version so far

What to expect from the upcoming Xbox version of Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Flight Simulator specs, download size: Minimum, Recommended and Ideal requirements explained

Everything you need to know about getting ready to play Flight Simulator.

Flight Simulator release time in BST, CEST, EDT and PDT explained

When you can soar into the skies on Steam and the Microsoft Store.

Feature | The atlas of the future: what the next 40 years holds for Microsoft Flight Simulator

As Spruce Goose prepares for its first flight in 75 years, where's Microsoft's all-encompassing sim heading?

Digital Foundry | Steam Deck vs next-gen gaming - is Valve's handheld future-proof?

Ray tracing, UE5 and Flight Sim tested - with some stunning results.

Feature | Asobo on bringing Flight Simulator's breathtaking world to everyone via Xbox Cloud Gaming

As streamable version launches today.

Feature | 2021 in review: Finding games to play together

It takes two.

Feature | Eurogamer readers' top 50 games of 2020 voting

Have your say in our annual round-up of your favourites of the year.

Feature | Flying by memory

Visiting a family holiday home in Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Feature | Where did you fly first in Flight Simulator?

Props.

Feature | Last night I played Microsoft Download Simulator

Cloud coverage.

Feature | Microsoft Flight Simulator's UK update proves there's no place like home

Capital gains.

Interview | What's in store for Microsoft Flight Simulator in 2021?

Jorg Neumann on console, VR - and why an Xbox One version hasn't been ruled out.

Feature | Best games of 2020: My globe-trotting year indoors

First class.

Feature | Microsoft Flight Sim's virtual reality update hits home

Taking to the skies in the all-encompassing VR update.

Feature | 2020's best games gave me the normal I craved

From Animal Crossing to Microsoft Flight Simulator, games stepped up and served a purpose in 2020.

Feature | Flight Simulator 2020 best settings: how to balance performance without losing the next-gen experience

Up to 70 per cent improvement to frame-rate - and it still looks amazing.

Feature | If you're playing Flight Sim, you must read Skyfaring

DECIDE.

Feature | To see Microsoft Flight Simulator's London at its best you'll need this DLC

London calling.

Feature | Chasing Storm Isaias in Microsoft Flight Simulator

How accurate exactly is the weather in the forthcoming sim?

Feature | How Flight Simulator delivers maximum fidelity visuals

The power of the clouds.

Preview | Microsoft Flight Simulator is a once-in-a-generation wow moment

Taking to the skies with the most striking looking game of the year.