Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

Asobo Studio · August 18, 2020 · Simulation, Flight, Realistic, Open World, Multiplayer

Buy Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition from Microsoft Store at $20.99 — the cheapest of 11 stores we compare. The cheapest Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition key from a keyshop is $23.59 at Eneba.

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Where to buy Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — official stores

Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Standard Edition · Microsoft Store
-65%
$20.99
$59.99
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Fanatical
Standard Edition · Steam
-4%
$57.59
$59.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$59.99
Buy
Newegg
Newegg
Standard Edition · Steam
$59.99
Buy

Cheapest Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$23.59
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CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$26.32
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Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$27.58
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Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$27.98
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GAMIVO
Standard Edition · Steam
$33.95
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Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$36.70
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Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-35%
$52.99
$80.99
Buy

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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition price by region

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition costs £19.58 in the United Kingdom, €20.98 in Europe (EUR), $20.99 in the United States, $20.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$27.99 in Canada, A$34.98 in Australia, NZ$38.46 in New Zealand, R$87.48 in Brazil and zł90.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £19.58 −65% £20.99 £19.58 7
Europe (EUR) €20.98 −65% €24.49 €20.98 10
United Statesyour region $20.99 −65% $20.99 $23.59 11
Georgia (USD) $20.99 −65% $20.99 $23.59 10
Canada CA$27.99 −65% CA$27.99 — 7
Australia A$34.98 −65% A$34.98 — 6
New Zealand NZ$38.46 −65% NZ$38.46 — 5
Brazil R$87.48 −65% R$87.48 R$150.54 6
Poland zł90.99 −65% zł90.99 zł107.70 7

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

✦ AI summary

Pilot a massive fleet of 37 highly detailed aircraft—from small planes to wide-body jets—across a stunningly realistic Earth with 1.5 billion buildings and live weather. Test your skills with advanced flight physics, authentic cockpits, and scalable difficulty from full manual to assisted modes as you explore handcrafted airports and classic missions spanning 40 years of aviation history.

From light planes to wide body jets to gliders and helicopters, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition features 37 airplanes, gliders, and helicopters with unique flight models, 25 handcrafted airports, 4 classic commercial airports, 14 heliports and 15 glider airports.

Explore Your World
• Vivid and Detailed Landscapes - Immerse yourself in the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with over 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers and more.
• Living World - The Earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator, which includes live traffic, real-time weather, and animals.

Earn Your Wings
• Aircraft - Hone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft from light planes to commercial jets with comprehensive flight models. Every aircraft includes highly detailed and accurate cockpits with realistic instrumentation.
• Checklist System - From pro to beginner, scale your level from full manual to full assist with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklist.

Test Your Skill
• Live Weather -The weather engine enables users to switch on the live weather mode to experience real-time weather including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain and more.
• Day and Night Engine - Experience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, navigation.
• Aerodynamic Modeling - A state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1000 control surfaces per plane allows for a truly realistic experience.

Microsoft Flight Simulator has fulfilled the aspirations of aviators worldwide for 40 years. Celebrate the award-winning franchise with the 40th Anniversary Edition, loaded with all-new features, aircraft and content that span the history of aviation.

The 40th Anniversary Edition update introduces:
• 1 true-to-life Airbus A310 Airliner
• 2 helicopters and 14 heliports
• 2 gliders and 15 glider airports
• 7 famous historical aircraft including the Hughes H-4 Hercules (aka the Spruce Goose)
• 4 classic commercial airports
• 24 classic missions from the franchise’s past

The Deluxe Edition includes everything from the Standard Edition plus 5 additional highly accurate planes with unique flight models and 5 additional handcrafted international airports.

Deluxe Additional Aircraft
• Diamond Aircraft DA40-TDI
• Diamond Aircraft DV20
• Textron Aviation Beechcraft Baron G58
• Textron Aviation Cessna 152 Aerobat
• Textron Aviation Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Deluxe Additional Handcrafted Airports
• Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Netherlands)
• Cairo International Airport (Egypt)
• Cape Town International Airport (South Africa)
• O’Hare International Airport (USA)
• Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (Spain)

The Premium Deluxe Edition includes everything from the Deluxe Edition plus 5 additional highly accurate planes with unique flight models and 5 additional handcrafted international airports.

Premium Deluxe Additional Aircraft
• Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
• Cirrus Aircraft SR22
• Pipistrel Virus SW 121
• Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude
• Zlin Aviation Shock Ultra

Premium Deluxe Additional Airports
• Denver International Airport (USA)
• Dubai International Airport (United Arab Emirates)
• Frankfurt Airport (Germany)
• Heathrow Airport (United Kingdom)
• San Francisco International Airport (USA)

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Multiplayer
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition in the rankings

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Sep 29, 2026
"you've played for 84 minutes" Except I didn't. You download a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ client, to then have bad music blasted at you, while the assets download FOR HOURS. When I finally got to interact with the software and was "in" a plane, nothing indicated how to actually simulate a flight. I tried refunding it but was slapped with "you took more than 2 weeks to refund it", so I'm also extra salty on that (although 100% my fault). Horrible experience overall.
6 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
It's like DCS without the killing :)
1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
its very calminga dn fun
Recommended Sep 30, 2026
Nice sim
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
huge !
Recommended Sep 29, 2026
just yh

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