Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 now has a release date, publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Asobo Studio today announced.
August 18 is when players will be able to hop into Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and fly its many planes across its highly detailed rendition of our planet.
Ahead of its August release date, players can pre-order Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 from the Windows Store or pre-install it if subscribed to the Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Release Date
Here are Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020’s key features, as detailed by publisher Xbox Game Studios:
- Vivid and Detailed Landscapes – Immerse yourself in the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with more than 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers and more.
- A Living World – Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator which includes live traffic, real-time weather and animals.
- Highly Detailed 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.
- New Checklist System – From pro to beginner, scale your level from full manual to full assist with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklist.
- Dynamic Weather – The new 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.
- New Day & Night Engine – Experience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, navigation.
- Aerodynamic Modeling – A state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1,000 control surfaces per plane allows for a truly realistic experience.
Players looking to buy the game can choose between three different editions. The Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Standard Edition – priced at $59.99 USD or your regional equivalent – features 30 airports, all handcrafted, alongside 20 planes with unique flight models.
The game’s Deluxe Edition – priced at $89.99 USD or your regional equivalent – contains five extra airports and planes which brings the total up to 35 and 25, respectively. They are as follows:
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Deluxe Edition Airports
- Amsterdam Airport School
- Cairo International Airport
- Cape Town International Airport
- O'hare International Airport
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Deluxe Edition Airplanes
- Diamond Aircraft DA40-TDI
- Diamond Aircraft DV 20
- Textron Aviation Inc. Beechcraft Baron G58
- Textron Aviation Inc. Cessna 152 Aerobat
- Textron Aviation Inc. Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Lastly, the game’s Premium Edition – priced at 119.99 USD or your regional equivalent – contains everything in the Deluxe Edition alongside five extra airports and planes which brings the total up to 40 and 30, respectively. They are as follows:
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Premium Edition Airports
- Denver International Airport
- Dubai International Airport
- Frankfurt Airport
- Heathrow Airport
- San Francisco International Airport
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Premium Edition Airplanes
- The Boeing Company 787-10 Dreamliner
- Cirrus Aircraft SR-22
- Pipistrel Virus SW 121
- Textron Aviation Inc. Cessna Citation Longitude
- Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra
You can see the full list of planes and airports in this post. A physical edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will be available in various European stores through Aerosoft.
The game is set to receive ten years of support and eager players can hop into the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 closed beta when it begins on July 30. You can check out the game in action in its latest trailer below.
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