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Games like Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

  • 26 games
  • Updated Nov 1, 2026

Players who liked Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition also play

The closest matches to Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, X-Plane 11, DCS World Steam Edition, Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition, and IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also TrackIR and Flight, like Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.

    • Free
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  1. Rank 06

    Assetto Corsa

    Why this: Same immersive mood as Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 12)
    • 2014
  2. Rank 07

    Elite Dangerous

    Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 11)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2015
  3. Rank 08

    VTOL VR

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 12)
    • 2017

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

    Also Flight and VR, like Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.

    • 54% of 11,553 reviews
  2. 2
    X-Plane 11

    Genres: Simulation

    • 92% of 8,762 reviews
  3. 3
    DCS World Steam Edition

    Also TrackIR and Flight, like Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.

    • 85% of 22,692 reviews
  4. 4
    Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition

    Genres: Simulation

    • 86% of 14,050 reviews
  5. 5
    IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad

    Genres: Action, Simulation

    • 79% of 5,292 reviews
  6. 6
    Assetto Corsa

    Same immersive mood as Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.

    • 93% of 58,334 reviews
  7. 7
    Elite Dangerous

    Same atmospheric mood as Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.

    • 77% of 52,491 reviews
  8. 8
    VTOL VR

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 98% of 16,682 reviews
  9. 9
    Project Wingman

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 95% of 11,807 reviews
  10. 10
    Ultrawings 2

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Simulation

    • 73% of 92 reviews
  11. 11
    Aerofly FS 4 Flight Simulator

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 90% of 581 reviews
  12. 12
    X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit

    Genres: Simulation

    • 70% of 555 reviews
  13. 13
    FlyInside Flight Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Early Access

    • 66% of 92 reviews
  14. 14
    Glider Sim Deluxe – Soaring Simulator

    Genres: Action, Sports, Adventure

    • 92% of 197 reviews
  15. 15
    Take On Helicopters

    Genres: Simulation

    • 60% of 257 reviews
  16. 16
    Lunar Flight

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 86% of 428 reviews
  17. 17
    RealFlight Evolution

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Racing

    • 87% of 655 reviews
  18. 18
    STAR WARS™: Squadrons

    Genres: Action, Simulation

    • 68% of 18,916 reviews
  19. 19
    Combat Air Patrol 2: Military Flight Simulator

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 52% of 246 reviews
  20. 20
    DiRT Rally 2.0

    Genres: Sports, Simulation, Racing

    • 89% of 18,446 reviews
  21. 21
    Wings of Prey: Special Edition

    Genres: Simulation

    • 61% of 416 reviews
  22. 22
    Helicopter Simulator VR 2021 - Rescue Missions

    Genres: Action, Simulation

    • 80% of 119 reviews
  23. 23
    Falcon 4.0

    Genres: Simulation

    • 84% of 171 reviews
  24. 24
    Evochron Mercenary

    Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation

    • 75% of 342 reviews
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2026
  • Developer: Asobo Studio
  • Price: $59.99checked Nov 11
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 79% of 73,114 reviews
  • Genres: Simulation
  • Metacritic 91
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Ability to explore the entire world
  • Breathtaking graphics and realism
  • Flexible difficulty settings for all skill levels
  • Atmospheric
  • Immersive
  • Procedural world generation

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About Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

The closest matches to Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, X-Plane 11, DCS World Steam Edition, Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition, and IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, X-Plane 11 and DCS World Steam Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and immersive, and single out its procedural world generation and realistic flight simulation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Asobo Studio's Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition brings the long-running flight simulation franchise to modern PC platforms with procedural world generation creating a globally accurate recreation of Earth. The simulation offers realistic flight modeling across aircraft from light aircraft to wide-body jets, with user interactivity allowing players to engage with the virtual world in various ways. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, highlighting the ability to explore the entire world and flexible difficulty settings that accommodate all skill levels. The game holds a 91 Metacritic score and is playable on Steam Deck, with 78% positive reception from over 43,000 Steam reviews.

About Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition: From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition worth buying?

  • 79% of 73,114 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 84% positive across 279 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
  • Price: $59.99 (checked Nov 12).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 34 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 12 h before their negative review.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“its more like download simulator, i have fiber internet 2 gig speed an it still downloads at 20 kbps, Microsoft you need to fix this. what is the point of releasing a game on steam and only putting 1.6 GB on steam and then making me…”
60 h played
“The forced microsoft login screen loads indefinitely and wont let me sign into my account that is signed into both the xbox app and store. This blocks my ability to play the game completely so its just a $20 paper weight in my steam…”
0 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, X-Plane 11, DCS World Steam Edition

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Frequently asked about Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

Can I run it?

Does Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition run on Steam Deck?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition cost?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is listed on Steam at 59.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).

What games are most similar to Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition are Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, X-Plane 11, DCS World Steam Edition.

Who developed Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition was developed by Asobo Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios.