Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Microsoft Flight Simulator is one of the oldest PC franchises and the oldest flight simulation franchise that still exists. It has been followed up by countless third party add-ons and peripherals to enhance the user experience.

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On January 23 2009 Microsoft let go the Flight Simulator team, leaving the future of the series uncertain. During the E3 2019 Microsoft press conference, it was announced that a new game in the series is in development and slated for release in 2020.

Games

Microsoft Flight Simulator (Game)

16 September 1982

Platforms/Mac

Microsoft Flight Simulator (v1.0)

30 November 1982

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator (v2.0)

27 May 1984

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator (v3.0)

16 August 1988

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator (v4.0)

5 July 1989

Platforms/PCPlatforms/Mac

Microsoft Flight Simulator Aircraft & Scenery Designer

4 May 1990

Platforms/PC

Sound, Graphics & Aircraft Upgrade for Microsoft Flight Simulator

4 April 1991

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator (v5.0)

13 June 1993

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95 (Game)

7 November 1996

Platforms/PC

Expansion Pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95 (Game)

28 February 1997

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 (Game)

30 September 1997

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series

30 September 1998

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 (Game)

21 October 1999

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WW II Pacific Theater

13 October 2000

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 (Game)

19 October 2001

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle For Europe

31 October 2002

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight

23 July 2003

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Game)

10 October 2006

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Acceleration

23 October 2007

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight (Game)

27 February 2012

Platforms/PC

Microsoft Flight Simulator

18 August 2020

Platforms/PCPlatforms/Xbox OnePlatforms/Xbox Series X S

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (Game)

19 November 2024

Platforms/PCPlatforms/PlayStation 5Platforms/Xbox Series X S

Franchise details

Name

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Features

22 games

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First game

Microsoft Flight Simulator (Game)

Aliases

Flight Simulator

Characters

Locations

• Has locations: Japan (Location), China (Location), Russia (Location), Canada (Location), Germany (Location), The United States of America (Location), Australia (Location), Brazil (Location), England (Location), Europe (Location), Spain (Location), Mexico (Location), New York City (Location), France (Location), Paris (Location), Peru (Location), Hong Kong (Location), Airport (Location), Tokyo (Location), Africa (Location), Hawai'i (Location), Ireland (Location), Mountains (Location), Portugal (Location), Belgium (Location), Denver (Location), The Sky (Location), Toronto (Location), Na Pali (Location)

Concepts

• Has concepts: Downloadable Content (Concept), Weather (Concept), Online (Concept), The Allies (Concept), World War II (Concept), Heads Up Display (Concept), Platform Exclusive (Concept), Flight (Concept), Pilot (Concept), Achievements (Concept), Polygonal 3D (Concept), Loading Screen (Concept), Gravity (Concept), Viral Achievement (Concept), Achievement Attempt Detection (Concept), Autopilot (Concept), Bink Video (Concept), Day/Night Cycle (Concept), Digital Rights Management (Concept), Dogfight (Concept), E3 2000 (Concept), E3 2002 (Concept), E3 2006 (Concept), Games for Windows - Live (Concept), Interactive Achievement Awards 1998 (Concept), Interactive Achievement Awards 2000 (Concept), Interactive Achievement Awards 2002 (Concept), Interactive Achievement Awards 2007 (Concept), Multi-Monitor Support (Concept), PAX East 2012 (Concept), Pre-Release Public Testing (Concept), Realism (Concept), Steam (Concept), Xfire (Concept), CGA Graphics (Concept), DirectX (Concept)

Objects

• Has objects: Helicopter (Object), Skyscraper (Object), Airplane (Object), Wings (Object), Blimp (Object), Cloud (Object), Aircraft Carrier (Object), Mikoyan (Object), Mitsubishi A6M (Object), P-51 Mustang (Object), Supermarine Spitfire (Object)

People

• Has people: Nolan North (Person), David Kaye (Person), Yuri Lowenthal (Person), James Horan (Person), Fred Tatasciore (Person), Brad Abrell (Person), Moira Quirk (Person), John Carlton (Person), Genevieve Waldman (Person), Kiki Wolfkill (Person), Michael Abrash (Person), Michael Singer (Person), Nicholas Newhard (Person), Paul Ruskay (Person), Shane Kim (Person), Ed Fries (Person), Larry Ahern (Person), Stuart Moulder (Person), Ivan McCloskey (Person), Alexandra Dorris (Person), Nicholas Sardo (Person), Scott Anderson (Person), Stan LePard (Person), Karl LeDoux (Person), Melody Hillier (Person)