Today, Microsoft Flight Simulator launched World Update 21: Australia, inviting players to discover the vast and breathtaking beauty of the Land Down Under with unprecedented fidelity. To celebrate the launch of World Update 21: Australia, Microsoft Flight Simulator collaborated with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS), the world’s largest volunteer fire service. With almost 70,000 dedicated volunteers, the RFS is deeply ingrained in the fabric of NSW communities, tirelessly preventing and managing bushfires – a recurring and significant threat across the country. As part of the launch event at the RFS hangar in Bankstown, Sydney, the critical real-world operations of aerial firefighting were brought to life within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with an exclusive firefighting mission. Players were tasked to use water bombing to put out a fire near Coffs Harbour through the eyes of a virtual pilot, directly connecting the game to the daily heroism and operational realities of ...

Today during Sony’s “State of Play” broadcast, Asobo Studio, in partnership with Xbox Game Studios, announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PlayStation 5 – and preorders are available now. Those who pre-order the Deluxe, Premium Deluxe or Aviator Editions are eligible for Early Access beginning on December 3, and all pre-orders come with the famous Northrop T38-A Talon. General availability is December 8. For the first time, simmers on PlayStation 5 will be able to test their aviation skills in the world’s most advanced consumer flight simulator, offering an unprecedented level of realism and authenticity. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 includes: Up to 125 highly detailed aircraft, more than 40,000 airports and runways, over 2,000 glider airports, and over 80,000 helipads A franchise-first career system that builds skills and provides access to missions in firefighting, search and rescue, aerial construction, agriculture and more Experiences like landing challenges, rally races, ...