{"id":130345,"date":"2022-12-07T15:08:08","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T15:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=447848"},"modified":"2022-12-07T15:08:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T15:08:08","slug":"microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-10m-pilots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/12\/07\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-10m-pilots\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Flight Simulator celebrates 10M pilots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h2><strong>Microsoft\u2019s longest-running franchise commemorates community accomplishments.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/microsoft-flight-simulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/strong><\/a><\/em> is thrilled to mark another momentous milestone made possible by our tremendous community. Since the introduction 27 months ago of the latest version of <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em>, we have released 27 robust updates to simmers. All completely free!<\/p>\n<p>On November 11, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2022\/11\/11\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-milestone-release-of-40th-anniversary-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we celebrated our 40th Anniversary with the release of the <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition<\/em><\/a>. And, today we are excited to announce that more than 10 million pilots have enjoyed the beauty, awe, and wonder of the world available in <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em> across Windows\/PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Xbox console.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-10m-pilots.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Flight Simulator - 40th Anniversary Edition Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-188313\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>We would not have reached any of these milestones without the continued support of our amazing community and their ongoing engagement and contributions. Because it\u2019s a day for celebrating numbers, we want to share a few more impressive accomplishments of our community:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>500 million flights<\/li>\n<li>40 billion miles flown<\/li>\n<li>Equivalent of 10 million trips around the Earth<\/li>\n<li>Equivalent of 200 round trips from the Earth to the Sun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And we\u2019re just getting started! We have exciting plans for 2023 and beyond. Join the 10 million pilots in <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em> today! The sky is calling!<\/p>\n<p><em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em> 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><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/microsoft-flight-simulator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/a><\/strong><\/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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1670386476838\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9PJ15D3RDXMV\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9PJ15D3RDXMV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.5176.14225646405929875.ed2b05a2-f9fd-4a33-b808-807366c017bf.ec671c43-7121-4f72-b10a-85e5c4b83540?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Microsoft Flight Simulator Premium Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition\" 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\/12\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-10m-pilots.png\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Microsoft Flight Simulator Premium Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition<\/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\">68<\/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-price\"> <span class=\"mspb-msrp\"> <span>$119.99<\/span> <\/span> <span>$95.99<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> From light planes to wide body jets to gliders and helicopters, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips. The Premium Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition includes everything from the Deluxe Edition plus 5 additional highly accurate planes with unique flight models and 5 additional handcrafted international airports. Premium Deluxe Additional Aircraft<br \/>\n\u2022 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner<br \/>\n\u2022 Cirrus Aircraft SR22<br \/>\n\u2022 Pipistrel Virus SW 121<br \/>\n\u2022 Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude<br \/>\n\u2022 Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra Premium Deluxe Additional Airports<br \/>\n\u2022 Denver International Airport (USA)<br \/>\n\u2022 Dubai International Airport (United Arab Emirates)<br \/>\n\u2022 Frankfurt Airport (Germany)<br \/>\n\u2022 Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom)<br \/>\n\u2022 San Francisco International Airport (USA) Explore Your World<br \/>\n\u2022\tVivid and Detailed Landscapes \u2013 Immerse yourself in the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with over 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers and more.<br \/>\n\u2022\tLiving World \u2013 The Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator, which includes live traffic, real-time weather, and animals. Earn Your Wings<br \/>\n\u2022\tAircraft \u2013 Hone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft from light planes to commercial jets with comprehensive flight models. Every aircraft includes highly detailed and accurate cockpits with realistic instrumentation.<br \/>\n\u2022\tChecklist System \u2013 From pro to beginner, scale your level from full manual to full assist with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklist. Test Your Skill<br \/>\n\u2022\tLive Weather -The weather engine enables users to switch on the live weather mode to experience real-time weather including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain and more.<br \/>\n\u2022\tDay and Night Engine \u2013 Experience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, navigation.<br \/>\n\u2022\tAerodynamic Modeling \u2013 A state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1000 control surfaces per plane allows for a truly realistic experience. Microsoft Flight Simulator has fulfilled the aspirations of aviators worldwide for 40 years. Celebrate the award-winning franchise with the 40th Anniversary Edition, loaded with all-new features, aircraft and content that span the history of aviation. The 40th Anniversary Edition update introduces:<br \/>\n\u2022\t1 true-to-life Airbus A310 Airliner<br \/>\n\u2022\t2 helicopters and 14 heliports<br \/>\n\u2022\t2 gliders and 15 glider airports<br \/>\n\u2022\t7 famous historical aircraft including the Hughes H-4 Hercules (aka the Spruce Goose)<br \/>\n\u2022\t4 classic commercial airports<br \/>\n\u2022\t24 classic missions from the franchise\u2019s past\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"msp1670386465574\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9NH8N0M7CWLN\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NH8N0M7CWLN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.57274.13630274674230323.ef522ebd-e0ea-449e-b0c8-3271887caa67.2e92ae62-cd3e-458f-a8f8-3927865645e2?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Microsoft Flight Simulator Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition\" 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\/12\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-10m-pilots.png\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Microsoft Flight Simulator Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition<\/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\">41<\/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-price\"> <span class=\"mspb-msrp\"> <span>$89.99<\/span> <\/span> <span>$71.99<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> From light planes to wide body jets to gliders and helicopters, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips. The Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition includes everything from the Standard Edition plus 5 additional highly accurate planes with unique flight models and 5 additional handcrafted international airports. Deluxe Additional Aircraft<br \/>\n\u2022 Diamond Aircraft DA40-TDI<br \/>\n\u2022 Diamond Aircraft DV20<br \/>\n\u2022 Textron Aviation Beechcraft Baron G58<br \/>\n\u2022 Textron Aviation Cessna 152 Aerobat<br \/>\n\u2022 Textron Aviation Cessna 172 Skyhawk Deluxe Additional Handcrafted Airports<br \/>\n\u2022 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Netherlands)<br \/>\n\u2022 Cairo International Airport (Egypt)<br \/>\n\u2022 Cape Town International Airport (South Africa)<br \/>\n\u2022 O\u2019Hare International Airport (USA)<br \/>\n\u2022 Adolfo Su\u00e1rez Madrid\u2013Barajas Airport (Spain) Explore Your World<br \/>\n\u2022\tVivid and Detailed Landscapes \u2013 Immerse yourself in the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with over 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers and more.<br \/>\n\u2022\tLiving World \u2013 The Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator, which includes live traffic, real-time weather, and animals. Earn Your Wings<br \/>\n\u2022\tAircraft \u2013 Hone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft from light planes to commercial jets with comprehensive flight models. Every aircraft includes highly detailed and accurate cockpits with realistic instrumentation.<br \/>\n\u2022\tChecklist System \u2013 From pro to beginner, scale your level from full manual to full assist with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklist. Test Your Skill<br \/>\n\u2022\tLive Weather -The weather engine enables users to switch on the live weather mode to experience real-time weather including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain and more.<br \/>\n\u2022\tDay and Night Engine \u2013 Experience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, navigation.<br \/>\n\u2022\tAerodynamic Modeling \u2013 A state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1000 control surfaces per plane allows for a truly realistic experience. Microsoft Flight Simulator has fulfilled the aspirations of aviators worldwide for 40 years. Celebrate the award-winning franchise with the 40th Anniversary Edition, loaded with all-new features, aircraft and content that span the history of aviation. The 40th Anniversary Edition update introduces:<br \/>\n\u2022\t1 true-to-life Airbus A310 Airliner<br \/>\n\u2022\t2 helicopters and 14 heliports<br \/>\n\u2022\t2 gliders and 15 glider airports<br \/>\n\u2022\t7 famous historical aircraft including the Hughes H-4 Hercules (aka the Spruce Goose)<br \/>\n\u2022\t4 classic commercial airports<br \/>\n\u2022\t24 classic missions from the franchise\u2019s past <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"msp1670386123320\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9pmqdm08snk9\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9pmqdm08snk9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.37136.14293123921570736.739af26b-0b56-4d3a-8d57-149d26c2cc05.73830409-618c-48cc-a4fc-4f6fbc18b7f9?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Microsoft Flight Simulator Standard 40th Anniversary Edition\" 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\/12\/microsoft-flight-simulator-celebrates-10m-pilots.png\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Microsoft Flight Simulator Standard 40th Anniversary Edition<\/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\">140<\/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-price\"> <span class=\"mspb-msrp\"> <span>$59.99<\/span> <\/span> <span>$47.99<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\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\"> From light planes to wide body jets to gliders and helicopters, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips. Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition features 37 airplanes, gliders, and helicopters with unique flight models, 25 handcrafted airports, 4 classic commercial airports, 14 heliports and 15 glider airports. Explore Your World<br \/>\n\u2022\tVivid and Detailed Landscapes \u2013 Immerse yourself in the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with over 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers and more.<br \/>\n\u2022\tLiving World \u2013 The Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator, which includes live traffic, real-time weather, and animals. Earn Your Wings<br \/>\n\u2022\tAircraft \u2013 Hone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft from light planes to commercial jets with comprehensive flight models. Every aircraft includes highly detailed and accurate cockpits with realistic instrumentation.<br \/>\n\u2022\tChecklist System \u2013 From pro to beginner, scale your level from full manual to full assist with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklist. Test Your Skill<br \/>\n\u2022\tLive Weather -The weather engine enables users to switch on the live weather mode to experience real-time weather including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain and more.<br \/>\n\u2022\tDay and Night Engine \u2013 Experience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, navigation.<br \/>\n\u2022\tAerodynamic Modeling \u2013 A state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1000 control surfaces per plane allows for a truly realistic experience. Microsoft Flight Simulator has fulfilled the aspirations of aviators worldwide for 40 years. Celebrate the award-winning franchise with the 40th Anniversary Edition, loaded with all-new features, aircraft and content that span the history of aviation. The 40th Anniversary Edition update introduces:<br \/>\n\u2022\t1 true-to-life Airbus A310 Airliner<br \/>\n\u2022\t2 helicopters and 14 heliports<br \/>\n\u2022\t2 gliders and 15 glider airports<br \/>\n\u2022\t7 famous historical aircraft including the Hughes H-4 Hercules (aka the Spruce Goose)<br \/>\n\u2022\t4 classic commercial airports<br \/>\n\u2022\t24 classic missions from the franchise\u2019s past <\/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 commemorates community accomplishments. Microsoft Flight Simulator is thrilled to mark another momentous milestone made possible by our tremendous community. Since the introduction 27 months ago of the latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator, we have released 27 robust updates to simmers. All completely free! On November 11, we celebrated our 40th Anniversary [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":130346,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[1128,50],"class_list":["post-130345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-microsoft-news","tag-microsoft-flight-simulator","tag-recent-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=130345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/130346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=130345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=130345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=130345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}