What you need to know
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 released for PC on August 18.
- It's coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in Summer 2021.
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 has passed 2 million players already.
Microsoft Flight Simulator released for PC back on August 18, crossing a million players in its first couple of weeks. Today, we've learned via Xbox Wire (opens in new tab) that Microsoft Flight Simulator has crossed 2 million players, while also becoming the fastest-growing entry ever in the Flight Simulator series.
Some more interesting statistics shared indicate that players have charted over 50 million different flights and have flown over 3.5 billion miles.
Developed by Asobo Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios, this ambitious sim is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles sometime in Summer 2021, as announced during the Game Awards 2020. Meanwhile, the VR mode for PC users is coming in a large patch on December 22.
While there's been several patches and updates for bug fixes so far, the developers are planning three future "large updates" in addition to four or five further World Updates. In the meantime, if you're waiting on the console version to arrive, you can try to track down one of the best Xbox HOTAS controllers.
Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold in one
Xbox Game Pass gives you access to over 200 games for one monthly fee. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate also adds Xbox Live Gold to the package so you can play online with your friends. You also get access to EA Play.
Xbox Series X/S
Main
- Xbox Series X: Everything we know
- Best games coming to Xbox Series X/S
- List of Xbox Series X specs
- What is the Xbox Series X release date?
- How much does Xbox Series X cost?
- Why you can't preorder Xbox Series X yet
- Best Xbox Series X Headsets
