Microsoft Flight Simulator Release Date and Pricing

[Novawing24]

Its confirmed.

At this stage 18 August.

Three editions available. Base, Deluxe and Premium Deluxe.

Difference appears to be number of aircraft and higher quality airport scenery included. No helicopters or combat aircraft, but lots of GA and tubeliners.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/stor...r/9pmdbl7963ld

The Icon is Back!

New trailer out as well:

https://youtu.be/TYqJALPVn0Y

[Trixter36]

(from my other post)

Standard Edition (Included with Xbox Game Pass OR $59.99 USD)

20 highly detailed planes
30 hand-crafted airports

Aircraft Included:

• Airbus A320neo
• Aviat Pitts Special S2S
• Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
• CubCrafters XCub
• Daher TBM 930
• Diamond DA62
• Diamond DA40 NG
• EXTRA 330LT
• Flight Design CTLS
• ICON A5
• JMB VL-3
• Robin CAP 10
• Robin DR400-100 Cadet
• Beechcraft Bonanza G36
• Beechcraft King Air 350i
• Cessna 152
• Cessna 172 Skyhawk (G1000)
• Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX
• Cessna Citation CJ4
• Zlin Savage Cub

Airports Included:

• Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (USA)
• Bugalaga Airstrip (CAMA)(Indonesia)
• Chagual Airport (Peru)
• Courchevel Altiport (France)
• Donegal Airport (Ireland)
• Entebbe International Airport (Uganda)
• Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira international Airport (Portugal)
• Gibraltar International Airport (Gibraltar/UK)
• Innsbruck Airport (Austria)
• Los Angeles International Airport (USA)
• Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Nepal)
• Nanwalek Airport (USA)
• John F. Kennedy International Airport (USA)
• Orlando International Airport (USA)
• Paris Charles de Gaule Airport (France)
• Paro International Airport (Bhutan)
• Queenstown Airport (New Zealand)
• Mariscal Sucre International Airport (Ecuador)
• Rio de Janeiro-Antonio Carlos Jobim/Galeão Int'l Airport (Brazil)
• Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (Dutch Saba)
• Gustaf III Airport (France/Saint Barthélemy)
• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (USA)
• Sedona Airport (USA)
• Sirena Aerodrome (Costa Rica)
• Stewart Airport (Canada)
• Sydney Airport (Australia)
• Telluride Regional Airport (USA)
• Haneda Airport (Japan)
• Toncontin International Airport (Honduras)
• Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Canada)

Deluxe Edition ($89.99 USD)

+5 additional highly accurate planes
+5 additional handcrafted international airports.

Additional Aircraft Included:

• Diamond DA40-TDI
• Diamond DV20
• Beechcraft Baron G58
• Cessna 152 Aerobat
• Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Additional Airports Included:

• Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Netherlands)
• Cairo International Airport (Egypt)
• Cape Town International Airport (South Africa)
• O’Hare International Airport (USA)
• Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (Spain)

Premium Deluxe Edition ($119.99 USD)

+10 additional highly accurate planes
+10 additional handcrafted international airports

Additional Aircraft Included:

• Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
• Cirrus SR22
• Pipistrel Virus SW 121
• Cessna Citation Longitude
• Zlin Shock Ultra

Additional Airports Included:

• Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Netherlands)
• Cairo International Airport (Egypt)
• Cape Town International Airport (South Africa)
• O’Hare International Airport (USA)
• Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (Spain)
• Denver International Airport (USA)
• Dubai International Airport (United Arab Emirates)
• Frankfurt Airport (Germany)
• Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom)
• San Francisco International Airport (USA)

[Kalo]

just my luck I just bought p3d v5....I figured this would get delayed till 2021...still great news though, glad to see it out so soon!

[Karl]

just my luck I just bought p3d v5....I figured this would get delayed till 2021...still great news though, glad to see it out so soon!

True, true! Not sure if I will get to it in August but I suspect I will somehow force myself!

[Coast]

Really would have liked a native C-47/DC-3, so what are the issues (if any) for add-on aircraft?

-Coast

[ROBERT DUNN 2]

I'll buy the premium version after release. I can't find an advantage to a pre-order.

[Novawing24]

Orbx just confirmed that they are developing for the sim (surprise surprise) BUT they also confirmed that content does not have to be sold on Microsoft's store as they will be selling on both there and on their own store.

https://www.facebook.com/48739236808...4184401070867/

[Novawing24]

I'm conducting a brief survey to see what you all think in the wake of the announcement !

https://tinyurl.com/N24MSFS07

[Wingman]

"The maximum number of people have already responded to this form"...

Yes/Yes/Prem-Del... comment below... and Yes.

Comment:

Based on information presented to-date involving integration of real-world flight data and any player's ability to affect AI flights via direct-intervention/control or by way of runway incursion/ATC interference... HOW IN THE WORLD does Microsoft/Asobo reconcile the inevitable multiverse wherein multiple players are affecting multiple real-world-data-driven AI aircrafts' flight plans which are then seen by other players?!? For example, will I ever actually be able to count on Flight123, scheduled to arrive at airport XYZ at 12:34z, to actually arrive at that airport at that time? Its in-game departure was probably delayed due to player-activity at the departure airport. Its in-game flight path was probably altered due to direct player-intervention, and its arrival could be delayed by in-game player activity at the arrival airport.

[ak416]

"The maximum number of people have already responded to this form"...

Seems to be resolved now, had the same response earlier but it went through when I tried a moment ago.

Excited for the release of FS2020. Fairly happy with the initial offerings in regards to aircraft. 3 Cubs, Pitts S2, Extra 330, Icon A5, JBM VL-3, CAP10 all offer plenty of fun, though I do wish they included an RV in there just for old times sake, and maybe a Stearman or a Harvard.

Will hold out on pre-ordering for now in hopes of a Steam release.

Now if only I could find a decent flight stick that is actually in stock...

[ROBERT DUNN 2]

I'm conducting a brief survey to see what you all think in the wake of the announcement !

https://tinyurl.com/N24MSFS07

Survey works fine now.

Yes, no, no, yes.

Enthusiast-authored aircraft ? (like Manfred Jahn C-47). FSUIPC ? JoinFS-like multi-simulator compatibility ? Open (editable) FSX-like file structure ? In view of several official announcements and much individual discussion (Redit/AVSIM), what is the real status of NDA ?
(question 5) IMHO, FSXX alpha 1.5.4 is but a testing subset of already being tested build, forthcoming beta and eventual release candidate. Release the sim now, even with warts as opposed to wait half a year for a more polished product. Let the informed consumer decide on purchase vs. waiting. I'll be purchasing Premium for PC on release day but not pre-ordering, regardless of anything.

[Waterman981]

I'm debating on what I want to do. I got a free 3 month subscription to XBox Game Pass for PC, so I'll be able to try out the standard edition with no additional cost. An extra $60 for 10 aircraft/10 airports is a great price, but right now that would be buying sight unseen. They may or may not be of the quality people hope for.

Some of the questions in my mind about purchasing:
With the edition exclusives will MS discourage 3rd party devs from creating their own versions?
Will it come to Steam, and do I want to purchase it there?
Do I want to purchase it via MS platforms to show support?
Do I purchase addon's via MS platforms so they keep investing in the platform or directly from developers?

All this said, I do hope we can get folks together to fly to bush strips in Alaska, or go island hopping in Hawaii in some of those old favs. It looks like it will be a blast. Like AK said, too bad there is no RV.

[Novawing24]

"The maximum number of people have already responded to this form"...

Apologies about the issue with the survey. It seems Microsoft Forms caps out at 200 responses. If you get that message, try again shortly afterwards as I am monitoring it now and am clearing it out as it reaches that threshold.

Thank you for all the responses! Keep them coming!

This info will be collated and released as a summary and sourced in a Three Grumpy Simmers episode in the future

[Karl]

Really would have liked a native C-47/DC-3, so what are the issues (if any) for add-on aircraft?

-Coast

Hopefully our current ones will continue to work

[Karl]

I got a free 3 month subscription to XBox Game Pass for PC,

How did you get that? Would love to try before I buy.