Microsoft Flight Simulator Tembus 10 Million Players, There Will Be Updates In 2023

JAKARTA - Microsoft celebrates its 40th anniversary of its flagship game title, Microsoft Flight Simulator, which to date has reached 10 million players.

"On November 11, we celebrate the 40th Anniversary by releasing Microsoft Flight Simulator Premium Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition," Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, said in its announcement, Wednesday, December 7.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is a flight simulator game for aircraft and helicopters developed by Asobo Studio Company and published by Xbox Game Studios which was created specifically for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One Platforms.

We're excited to announce that more than 10 million pilots have enjoyed the beauty, awe, and wonder of the world available in Microsoft Flight Simulator (@MSFSOfficial). https://t.co/Ppap1q20u4

— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) December 7, 2022

The game was first released on August 18, 2020 for the Microsoft Windows platform. Today, Microsoft announced that more than 10 million players have enjoyed Microsoft Flight Simulator in Windows/PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Xbox consoles.

Since its first launch, the latest version of Microsoft Flight Simulator has now received 27 strong updates from Microsoft.

"We will not reach this milestone without the ongoing support of our extraordinary communities and their continued involvement and contribution," Neumann said further.

Neumann also shared several other achievements from Microsoft Flight Simulator, including:

Not satisfied to get here, Microsoft revealed that they have interesting plans for 2023 onwards.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is currently available for Xbox Series XS and PCs with Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows, and Steam, and on Xbox One as well as phones, tablets, and PCs with lower specifications supported via Xbox Cloud Gaming.