Microsoft Flight Simulator launches in August

Xbox Game Studios and Asobo Studio have announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator launches on August 18, on PC.

The simulation game promises more than 37 thousand airports, 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers and more. It also promises live traffic, real-time weather and animals. 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.

The new 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. Experience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, navigation.

There are three editions of Microsoft Flight Simulator. The Standard Edition ($59.99 USD) includes 20 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 30 hand-crafted airports. The Deluxe Edition ($89.99 USD) includes everything from standard edition plus five additional planes with unique flight models and five additional handcrafted international airports. The Premium Deluxe Edition ($119.99 USD) includes everything from standard edition plus 10 additional planes with unique flight models and 10 additional handcrafted international airports.

Microsoft Flight Simulator will also arrive on day one with Xbox Game Pass for PC.

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