Games like Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
If Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are DCS World Steam Edition, X-Plane 11 and IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its breathtaking graphics and realism, atmospheric and immersive. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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DCS World Steam Edition
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Shares an immersive mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Top pick for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
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X-Plane 11
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Second-strongest match for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Third-strongest match for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.
Lunar Flight
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Ranked #4 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
A modern take on the classic arcade game, Lunar Lander, Lunar Flight extends the experience to a fully fictionalized and accessible lunar module simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Ranked #5 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Explore the world with our largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Wingsuit: Romsdalen
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Ranked #6 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Feel the rush of Norway’s Romsdalen Valley in this intense action sports game. Pilot a high-performance wingsuit through challenging exits, daring stunts and vast mountain landscapes. Are you ready to hit the slopes?
DVR Simulator
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Ranked #7 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
DVR Simulator is a Drone Racing FPV Simulator. Learn how to fly or start training right now with racing or freestyle modes. Do you have a VR headset? Use it to simulate FPV Goggles!
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Ranked #8 for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
X-Plane 10 brings numerous improvements and enhancements for PC, Mac and Linux virtual pilots, unleashing the power of modern systems with its 64 bit processing and multi-core support.
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Rayman Raving Rabbids™
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Reviewers of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Hordes of crazed out-of control bunnies have invaded, enslaving Rayman and forcing him to participate in 'gladiator' style trials. Help Rayman win his freedom back by entertaining and outwitting these fury foes. Use the most hilarious fighting moves imaginable.
X-Plane 11
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Reviewers of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
The future of flight simulation is now! X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.
Project Wingman
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Reviewers of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
X-Plane 12
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Shares an immersive mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Reviewers of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~92% under Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
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Priced ~75% under Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
BeamNG.drive
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Priced ~58% under Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.
Schedule I
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Priced ~67% under Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
The Forest
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Priced ~67% under Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
People Playground
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Priced ~83% under Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
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Priced ~67% under Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
RimWorld
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Priced ~42% under Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
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Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
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ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
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NGU IDLE
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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A Plague Tale: Innocence
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Another title from Asobo Studio, the studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Another title from Asobo Studio, the studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Explore the world with our largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Another title from Asobo Studio, the studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
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Another title from Asobo Studio, the studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition. Shares Simulation with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
The wildly popular Zoo Tycoon series gets set to crank up the excitement, challenge, and fun of building the ultimate zoo. Let your imagination run wild with Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection. Build, manage, and maintain your dream zoo alone or with up to four players.
Disney•Pixar WALL-E
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Another title from Asobo Studio, the studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Based on the 2008 computer animated film from Pixar Animation Studios, the video game version of WALL-E involves playing as the lonely robot as he navigates a trash-tainted world and begins an unlikely trek across the cosmos.
Disneyland Adventures
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Shares an immersive mood with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Another title from Asobo Studio, the studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Disneyland Adventures allows fans of all ages to explore Disneyland park, enjoy adventures based on 18 popular attractions, engage in 100 challenging quests, and interact with 35 beloved characters. Disneyland Adventures is your ticket to the magical world of Disneyland right in your living room.
RUSH: A Disney • PIXAR Adventure
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Another title from Asobo Studio, the studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
Rush: A Disney•Pixar Adventure invites families and fans of all ages to experience the worlds of six beloved Disney•Pixar films like never before. Team up with characters from The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up, Cars, Toy Story, and Finding Dory to solve puzzles and uncover hidden secrets.
CT Special Forces: Fire for Effect
WHY THIS
Another title from Asobo Studio, the studio behind Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
CT Special Forces: Fire For Effect will feature unique missions in the fight against worldwide terrorist networks. The game also benefits from a cutting-edge engine as well as a specific physics system. For the first time in this genre, physics will have a major impact on how you play the game.
Frequently asked about Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
- 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 DCS World Steam Edition, X-Plane 11, IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad.
- 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.
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