The wait for the nextMicrosoft Flight Simulatoris almost over. The best way to see the world from a plane’s cockpit outside of training to become a pilot and flying a plane for real, although Flight Sim is arguably even better for a few reasons. Chief among them is even though you’ll have to pay a little bit to play the next game in the series, it won’t cost nearly as much as putting yourself through pilot school.
The new Flight Sim is only a few days away which means if you plan on taking to the skies as soon as possible, you’ll want to place a pre-order. That decision is trickier with Flight Sim than almost any other game as it has five editions to choose from. The aircraft and airports included will be dictated by the edition you choose, and we’ve mapped out what you get with each edition below.
Differences Between Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s Five Editions
If you opt for an expensive enough edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, you’ll get some physical stuff thrown in alongside all the extra aircraft and airports, all of which is detailed in the table.
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As you can see, you’ve got some decisions to make. If you just want to fly around the world in an airplane and you don’t care that there will be locations missing from your base version of the game, then the standard edition is all you need. Even then, you’ve still got 70 airports to choose from and 150 aircraft to land in them.
If the base version isn’t enough then you can keep creeping on up through the editions, adding more airports and aircraft as you go. If you land on the two most expensive editions of Microsoft Flight Sim, then you’ll get some other things thrown in, particularly if you’ve arrived in time to grab the limited collector’s edition. You can pre-order that and every other edition of the game through the links below.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 expands the next-gen series further, adding a host of new technology for hyper-realistic weather and more. It also adds jobs for pilots to undertake, from shuttling skydivers and cargo to mounting daring aerial rescues.
Playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 On Xbox Game Pass
Some of you might not plan on buying Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at all since it will be a day one release on Game Pass. Xbox will be following the blueprint it set out forCall Of Duty: Black Ops 6for Flight Sim. The standard edition of the upcoming installment in the Flight Sim series is the only one that will be included with Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass on PC. If you want any of the more expensive editions, you will be able to upgrade by paying the difference.
Microsoft Flight Simulator will be released onXbox Series X|Sand PC on July 05, 2025, and will be available on Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass on PC the same day.
FAQ
What Time Will Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Be Released?
Xbox is taking a slightly different approach to the release time for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 as the sim game will be available to play from 11 am EST on May 14, 2025.
What Will Be Different In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
Some of the upgrades and improvements included in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 include a photography mode, a guided aviation career path, and a challenge league system.
Will Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Have A Career Path?
Yes, players will choose between a helicopter or a fixed-wing aircraft to begin and can then experience a branching career path from that point on.
