Soar across a stunningly realized recreation of our entire planet in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the most ambitious and immersive flight simulation ever created. For the first time in the series, you can exit your aircraft and step out onto highly detailed biomes teeming with wildlife, all influenced by dynamic seasons and real-world conditions. Launch your aviation career anywhere in the world, gaining experience and completing certifications to access authentic activities ranging from Medevac and Aerial Firefighting to Search & Rescue and becoming an Airline Passenger Transport Pilot. With an enhanced physics system featuring over 10,000 rigid-body surfaces and soft body physics for cloth, ropes, and balloons, every flight feels incredibly lifelike. Compete against others in the all-new Challenge League mode or hone your skills in dozens of activities including Rally Races and Precision Landings.
Key Features
Fly anywhere on Earth with the largest and most diverse fleet ever assembled—up to 125 highly detailed aircraft depending on edition
For the first time, exit your aircraft and explore 27 biomes with hundreds of vegetation species and wildlife
Launch your aviation career with dynamically-generated missions including Medevac, Remote Cargo Ops, Aerial Firefighting, and Search & Rescue
Enhanced physics system with 10,000+ rigid-body surfaces and soft body physics for cloth, ropes, and balloons
Compete in the all-new Challenge League mode or test skills in Rally Races and Precision Landings
Explore over 150 handcrafted airports, 2,000 glider airports, 10,000 heliports, and 2,000 points of interest
Real-time air and ship traffic with hundreds of accurately depicted aircraft models and licensed liveries
Dynamic seasons, enhanced weather with new cloud types, auroras, and photometric lighting system
Minimum System Requirements OS: Windows 10 (with latest update) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB VRAM) Storage: 50 GB available space DirectX: Version 12 Sound Card: DirectX compatible Additional Notes: Internet connection required (bandwidth up to 180Mbps recommended for streaming terrain data)
Recommended System Requirements OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (with latest update) Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (8GB VRAM) Storage: 50 GB SSD DirectX: Version 12 Sound Card: DirectX compatible Additional Notes: Performance scales with higher-end systems; SSD strongly recommended
