Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 out now

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is now available, the company has announced.

The developers at Asobo built the in-game models with help by well-known community teams, resulting in the largest and most detailed fleet (70 aircraft) for the base game. Other areas like airports, heliports, glider airports were mostly built by the team at Gaya, worldwide obstacles by Orbx & Puffin Flight, animals by Lakshya and via a collaboration with Frontier Developments, air racing by Climax, and many other elements like avionics and flight planning from Working Title. In total, over 800 people were said to be contributing to the sim.

The game promises a detailed re-creation of planet Earth. Enhanced digital elevation maps, over 500 TIN (triangular irregular network) cities and more than 100,000 square kilometers of countryside photogrammetry allow for digital twin experiences. More than 150 airports, 2,000 glider airports, 10,000 heliports, 2,000 points of interest, and 900 oil rigs have been carefully hand-crafted while a procedural system generates all 40,000 airports, 80,000 helipads, 1.5 billion buildings, and nearly 3 trillion trees.

The new career mode lets players gain experience, build your reputation, and complete certifications to gain access to authentic aviation activities ranging from Medevac, Remote Cargo Ops, Aerial Firefighting, Search & Rescue and more, all the way to becoming an Airline Passenger Transport Pilot.

Players can also compete against other pilots in the all-new Challenge League mode or in dozens of Activities ranging from Rally Races and Precision Landings to Low-Altitude challenges and more.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. It is also included with Xbox Game Pass.

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