Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is a flight simulator in which you can fly from anywhere in the world to any of 24,000 destinations. Choose an aircraft, starting location, time, season and weather, then take off from one of more than 24,000 airports to explore the world. You can play as a pilot, co-pilot or air-traffic controller.

Aircraft and airports

The game includes aircraft for different kinds of flying, from airliners and military aircraft to helicopters, floatplanes and ultralights. The included aircraft are:

• Augusta Westland EH101 helicopter
• Airbus A321
• AirCreation 582L Trike Ultralight
• Beechcraft Baron 58
• Beechcraft King Air 350
• Bell 206B JetRanger helicopter
• Boeing 737-800
• Boeing 747-400
• Boeing F/A-18
• Bombardier CRJ700
• Bombardier LearJet 45
• Cessna C172SP Skyhawk
• Cessna C208B Grand Caravan
• De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
• DG Flugzeugbau DG-808S
• Douglas DC3
• Extra 300S
• Gumman G21A Goose
• Maule M7 Orion
• Maule M7 Orion on skis
• Mooney Bravo
• North American P-51D Mustang
• Piper J-3 Cub
• Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter

At busy airports, AI-controlled jetways, fuel trucks and moving baggage carts are part of the airport environment. You can also add aircraft and other content through FSX add-ons.

Missions and racing

More than 80 missions let you test your flying skills and earn rewards. They include Search and Rescue, Test Pilot and Carrier Operations; you can track your performance on each mission and improve your skill levels.

Racing mode lets you compete against friends in four types of races. Courses include Red Bull Air Race courses, the unlimited Reno National Championship course, cross-country races, competition sailplane courses and fictional courses such as the Hoop and Jet Canyon. Three difficulty levels range from simple pylon races to challenging courses in varied weather.