Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s holiday sale is on now, but players will have to act fast to claim the best deals of the year. Released just last month,MS Flight Sim 2024is the latest and greatest version of Microsoft’s long-running series of aviation simulators. Although the game itself comes with70 aircraft and 150 airportsfor players to choose from, it’s also possible to buy various additional aircraft and airports, along with add-ons like livery, missions, and more via the in-sim marketplace. While typically inexpensive on their own, these can add up quickly.
And from now until July 27, 2025,players can purchase over 3,400 items from theMicrosoft Flight Simulatormarketplace at a discounted priceduring the sim’s ongoing holiday sale, according to the officialMicrosoft Flight Simulatorblog. To access the sale items, simply open the sim, navigate to the marketplace, click “Featured,” “Special Offers,” and finally, “See All” to display all the discounted packs. This feature is available on all editions of the game,including the Game Pass version, so if you’ve invested any time inMS Flight Simat all, it’s worth checking out.
What’s On Sale In Microsoft Flight Sim 2024?
Aircraft, Liveries, Airports, & More
Most players probably use the marketplace to buy their favorite aircraft or airports inMS Flight Sim, but there’s so much more to it than that. Still,there are quite a few aircraft and airports available for purchase inFlight Sim 2024. This includes everything from common passenger planes, like various Airbus models, tohistorical icons and other rarities. Airports fill in gaps in the base game, adding things like the Nantucket Memorial or St. Louis International airport.
In addition,players can purchase liveries- in essence, custom paint jobs that players can apply to their planes. Typically, these come in packs of multiple, usually sorted by theme or creator. Players can also purchase missions, requiring them to complete certain challenges (for example, landing planes in difficult conditions, or completing flawless flights) to add a little more structure to their simulations.
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Besides that,scenery and sound fixesare availablefor players who might want to improve immersion if they notice something is off about a particular location. There’s also a miscellaneous category for things like cockpit improvements, new pilot portraits, or unique features like midair refueling. Discounts range depending on item and demand, but soaras high as 90% for certain add-ons.
Our Take: The Perfect Time To Expand Your Flight Sim Fleet
And Help Out Independent Modders, Too
With the holiday season upon us, and lots of people about to take lots of time off work, air traffic will be unusually heavy, even inMicrosoft Flight Sim. Whether you’re a returning player who wants to see what’s new, or a brand-new player whose favorite craft or airport is missing from the game,there’s almost certainly something in the marketplace for you. And with massive discounts now available, it’s the perfect time to browse.
What’s more,most of the content in theFlight Simmarketplace isn’t created by Microsoft, but by fellow playerswho are passionate about the content they make. That means close attention to detail, and real care for accuracy. It also means that your purchases from the marketplace benefit independent modders, as they do make commission every time someone buys from them.
So, with all that in mind, you can be confident in the quality of both your marketplace purchase and the deal you’ll get - at least until January 3. If you’ve had your eye on a particular piece of content, or have generally been looking to expand your options, there’s never been a better time to delve into the riches of theMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024marketplace.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
The next iteration of Asobo studio’s massive flight sim, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, again allows players to take to the skies and learn to pilot various aircraft as they fly over picturesque, photo-scanned regions worldwide. From commercial aircraft to imaginative aircraft from franchises like Dune, players can take to the skies in a whole new way.
