Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the next installment in what is probably the world’s best-known and influential flight simulator series, will be taking to the skies this year on November 19 for Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, cloud, and day one via Xbox Game Pass, developer Asobo Studio and Microsoft have announced. Described as the most ambitious game in the series ever, the latest installment goes beyond the scope of merely operating aircraft, allowing players to pursue an aviation career and much, much more.
The Flight Simulator team writes:
- “It is the most ambitious consumer flight simulator ever undertaken.”
- “ It features the largest, most diverse and detailed fleet of aircraft, the most complete representation of airports and air traffic, and the most visually stunning rendition of Earth ever created.”
- “This brand-new simulator is designed to take advantage of the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, graphics and gaming.”
- “With features like aerial firefighting, search and rescue, commercial flights, remote cargo ops, VIP charter service, air racing, and more, simmers will not only be experiencing the joy of flight, but also dive into the pilot career they always dreamed of.”
A trailer that shows off some of the new modes:
A note to Flight Simulator 2020 players:
…we hosted another Developer Livestream featuring our regular panel of Jorg, Seb, and Martial. They answered many questions from the community and also announced several future updates for Microsoft Flight Simulator including two new City Updates, a new Famous Flyer bundle (more info below) and the next Local Legend, the Boeing 707!
The new Famous Flyer bundle is available from the in-sim Marketplace now and consists of two aircraft, the C-47D Skytrain and the Waco CG-4A glider. Both of these aircraft played an important role in World War II’s Normandy landings (Operation Overlord) which occurred 80 years ago on June 6, 1944.