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.
The game features detailed flight models and physics for over 24 different aircraft, including commercial airliners like the Boeing 747-400, fighter jets like the F/A-18 Hornet, propeller planes like the Cessna C172SP Skyhawk, and helicopters like the Robinson R22 Beta II. Players can expect authentic aircraft handling and performance that realistically replicates real-world flying.
The game provides a comprehensive set of flight controls, allowing players to fully manage the throttle, flaps, ailerons, rudder, and other aircraft systems. Players can use a variety of input devices like joysticks, yokes, and throttle quadrants to precisely control the aircraft.
Each cockpit features detailed, realistic instrumentation and avionics. Players can utilize authentic navigation radios, GPS units, autopilot systems, and other advanced flight management tools to plan routes, navigate, and operate the aircraft.
The game world encompasses the entire globe, with over 24,000 detailed airports for players to take off and land from. Players can fly over diverse terrain including cities, mountains, oceans, and remote wilderness, with dynamic weather and time of day conditions adding further realism.
For experienced pilots, the game offers challenging missions and scenarios to test their skills, such as Search and Rescue operations, Carrier Landing exercises, and advanced racing courses with objectives to complete.
The game also has a vast community of add-on creators who have developed thousands of custom aircraft, airports, and scenery enhancements. Players can install these third-party add-ons to further enhance the fidelity and realism of the simulation.