{"id":129688,"date":"2022-11-11T16:27:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T16:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=447687"},"modified":"2022-11-11T16:27:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T16:27:52","slug":"microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-milestone-and-release-of-40th-anniversary-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/11\/11\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-milestone-and-release-of-40th-anniversary-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Flight Simulator celebrates milestone and release of 40th Anniversary Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-with-sidebar\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h2><strong>Microsoft\u2019s longest-running franchise has inspired and captivated aviation enthusiasts and professionals throughout the world for 40 years.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p>Today we celebrate the exciting history of aviation with the release of the <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/microsoft-flight-simulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Flight Simulator 40<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, the most advanced version of this beloved franchise yet. Among the many features included in this update is a true-to-life airliner, the Airbus A310-300, rendered with stunning accuracy. The 40th Anniversary Edition also features, for the first time since the platform\u2019s 2006 release, helicopters and gliders that perform with amazing life-like realism.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also introducing seven renowned historical aircraft: the 1903 Wright Flyer, the 1915 Curtiss JN-4 Jenny, the 1927 Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, the 1935 Douglas DC-3, the beautiful 1937 Grumman G-21 Goose, the 1947 Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, and the famous 1947 Hughes H-4 Hercules \u201cSpruce Goose,\u201d the largest seaplane and wooden aircraft ever built.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-milestone-and-release-of-40th-anniversary-edition.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-188313\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p>We have also added four classic airports, including the Meigs Field in Chicago, a traditional home airport for the <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em> franchise.<\/p>\n<p>It is an incredibly exciting update celebrating aviation history, introducing significant technical advancements in flight dynamics and simulation, and featuring two new types of aircraft (gliders and helicopters) \u2014 all to delight our community and showcase the beauty and the thrill of flight!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/01_40th_AircraftChart_Final_8k_JPG-e6743b5d9c51092f12d2.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"7680\" height=\"4320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-milestone-and-release-of-40th-anniversary-edition-1.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-188312\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>In summary, the <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em> 40th Anniversary Edition delivers the following brand-new content:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 true-to-life Airbus A310 airliner<\/li>\n<li>2 helicopters and 14 heliports<\/li>\n<li>2 gliders and 15 glider airports<\/li>\n<li>7 famous historical aircraft including the Hughes H-4 Hercules (also known as the Spruce Goose)<\/li>\n<li>4 classic commercial airports<\/li>\n<li>24 classic missions from the franchise\u2019s past<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Test your piloting skills against the challenges of riding thermals in an unpowered glider, controlling rotor-wing aircraft over dense urban cityscapes, improved real-time atmospheric simulation and live weather in a dynamic and vibrant world. Create your flight plan to anywhere on the planet. Join us in celebrating the award-winning franchise with the <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition<\/em>, loaded with all-new features, aircraft, and content that span the history of aviation. The sky is calling!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-milestone-and-release-of-40th-anniversary-edition-2.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-188315\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p>Check out the <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator 40<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition<\/em> today, available as a free update for existing players. For new simmers, the&nbsp;<em>40<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition<\/em>&nbsp;is the perfect entry point to the franchise.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/microsoft-flight-simulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Flight Simulator 40<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is available for Xbox Series X|S and PC with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows, and Steam, and on Xbox One and supported mobile phones, tablets, and lower-spec PCs via Xbox Cloud Gaming.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest information on <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em>, stay tuned to <a href=\"https:\/\/nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmsfsofficial&amp;data=04%7C01%7Csdamron%40microsoft.com%7Cf8bc9c21123c4a96cdad08d9638933b8%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637650263260978930%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=JGnMisKNWgsAXVJ1sXZrD7xHUpe9RSqILuA7B2ochk0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@MSFSOfficial<\/a> on Twitter.<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1668121978424\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9NRRJLLXM68V\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NRRJLLXM68V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.49642.14377492558798445.88bfc14d-d28c-473e-8db7-e23575b6843f.71f95c4d-5f1b-4c29-8441-d306b28f4c17?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Microsoft Flight Simulator\" class=\"skip-lazy\"> <\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-live\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-milestone-and-release-of-40th-anniversary-edition.png\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-play-anywhere\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-milestone-and-release-of-40th-anniversary-edition-1.png\" alt=\"Xbox Play Anywhere\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Xbox Game Studios<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div> <span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span> <span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">357<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\"> <span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge xbox-one-x-enhanced\"> Xbox One X Enhanced <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge pc-game-pass\"> PC Game Pass <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge xbox-game-pass\"> Xbox Game Pass <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions.\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- .main-content --> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft\u2019s longest-running franchise has inspired and captivated aviation enthusiasts and professionals throughout the world for 40 years. Today we celebrate the exciting history of aviation with the release of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition, the most advanced version of this beloved franchise yet. 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