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From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is a simulation, flight and realistic game developed by Asobo Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Released on August 17th 2020 is available only on Windows in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Norwegian and Swedish.

It has received 65,666 reviews of which 51,794 were positive and 13,872 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 69.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition into these genres:

Simulation Flight Realistic Multiplayer Open World VR Singleplayer Real-Time Atmospheric Physics Adventure Colorful Family Friendly Beautiful TrackIR Surreal Controller Epic Short Psychological Horror

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 150 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR, Oculus PC, or OpenXR. Keyboard and mouse required

User reviews & Ratings

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Dec. 2025
Played quite a bit of this using gamepass, figured I'd wait for a sale and then buy it here on Steam. It runs almost twice as fast as the 2024 version on my 5700x3D (32gb ram) + RX 6700, I have it capped at 90fps, 1440p ultra settings. The performance alone is reason enough to buy this over the new version, it's not even close. Did an almost 5 hour long flight in the DA62 over Europe to test stability with live traffic and weather on. Zero issues. The ATC seems to be working fine too, but only time will tell. WHY 2020 over 2024?: I've played a lot of MSFS2024 as well on gamepass to compare the two, and unfortunately the newer version is still a buggy mess. I have a 300mbps connection and textures do not stream correctly and I get constant microstutter. I'd rather have a one-time download in the form of MSFS 2020 that doesn't require me to be online to play and also has all the terrain data stored on my SSD. Oh and by the way, in 2024 if the connection drops for whatever reason (like the servers pooping themselves), its a GG for your flight with a crash to the main menu. Which also makes the much desired Career mode almost useless, because every flight is a gamble. TL;DR If you are on a mid-ranged PC, and value your sanity I would recommend FS2020 over 2024 any day of the week. It is more feature complete, and above all, actually gets you up in the air and flying your favourite planes which is why we're even here. It just works. One can only hope someday 2024 will actually be in a state worth buying, but that day isn't today and likely won't be for another 3-4 years, if at all.
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Nov. 2025
My first 10 hours was trying to figure out how to get past the game crashing once i booted up the 1gb launcher to actually download the 110gb. I spent days trying to figure it out and it was something stupid like needing to install a english (US) language pack. After i finally got to play the game it was amazing other than a few small bugs with the autopilot and the atc not doing what its told. totally recommend this game for those interested in aviation. if you're having the same problem as me: Install the English (US) language pack for windows. The game requires it for air traffic control. Fixed the closing to desktop for me. Instructions here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/language-packs-for-windows-a5094319-a92d-18de-5b53-1cfc697cfca8
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Sept. 2025
I'm gonna need to wait before installing this, but I felt it important to make sure buyers are away that this game is 400gig+
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Aug. 2025
All the comments saying that you have to download the game whilst its running are correct. You will not be able to play the game until multiple hours of downloads are completed (that count towards your playtime) preventing you from a refund. This should be changed, its scummy and promotes disgusting business practices. That being said, if you look past it's major flaw (the download system) it is the premier and most advanced flight simulator on the market. Everything except the download system is absolutely amazing. I would also recommend installing the MFS2020 map enhancement mod. It enables you to overlay google maps/different data rather than the default Bing map that is integrated into the game.
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July 2025
The game recreates the whole Earth using satellite maps and AI. You can take off from your local airport and fly over your own house. The graphics, especially the clouds, lighting, and weather effects, are stunning and make you feel like you're actually flying. You can turn on real-time weather, so if it's raining somewhere in the world, it's raining in the game. You can also see real flights happening around you. The 40th Anniversary edition adds many new aircraft for free, including helicopters, gliders, and famous historical planes like the Wright Flyer and the Spirit of St. Louis. You can make it as easy or as hard as you want. Turn on all the help to just enjoy the view, or turn it all off for a super-realistic challenge. Many major airports are handcrafted to look just like their real-life counterparts, and the cockpits of the planes are incredibly detailed and functional. The developers regularly release free "World Updates" that make different parts of the world look even better.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is currently priced at 69.99€ on Steam.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 69.99€ on Steam.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition received 51,794 positive votes out of a total of 65,666 achieving a rating of 7.79.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition was developed by Asobo Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is not playable on MacOS.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is not playable on Linux.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition does not currently offer any DLC.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition does not support Steam Remote Play.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition PEGI 3
69.99€ Buy Now
Rating
7.8
51,794
13,872
Game modes
Features
Online players
2,985
Developer
Asobo Studio
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release 17 Aug 2020
VR VR Supported
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