Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition coming as free update with new planes, airports, and much more
Microsoft Flight Simulator is about to get a whole lot better for free.
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What you need to know
Microsoft Flight Simulatoris an inarguable success, with Asobo Studio and Xbox Game Studios delivering one of the best flight sim experiences around. The game has also received plenty of free post-launch support and updates, most recently culminating with a major update that coincided with the Microsoft Flight Simulator Xbox release. Today,the next massive release for Microsoft Flight Simulator was revealed, which will bring a fresh batch of new content and free additions to this epic flight sim next month.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition is arriving as a completely free update for the title onXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, PC, andXbox Game Pass, and will replace the Standard Edition in stores for brand-new players. The free update includes a frankly ridiculous amount of content, with new airplanes, airports, city improvements, tutorials, Discovery Flights, technical updates, and more. There’s a lot to look forward to with the Game of the Year Edition, which officially releases on Nov. 18, 2021.
Alongside thebest Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons and mods, there will be no shortage of content for players to explore with Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition. MFS is certainly holding on to its place as one of thebest PC gamesandbest Xbox games, even for those who normally don’t seek out in-depth flight simulators.
Some of the highlights of Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition include:
The ultimate flying experience
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the premier flight simulator experience, featuring a 1:1 rendition of the globe rendered with beautiful detail. While Microsoft Flight Simulator launched exclusively on powerful gaming PCs, the best flight sim around is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.
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