Choose X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
Choose X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit if it matches what drew you to this matchup. X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit launched in 2014.
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit vs Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit (2014) is 6 years older than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (2020). Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit (69.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Choose Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition if you want the VR Supported and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78% positive across 43,584 reviews.
Both X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit |  Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.5% positive (555 reviews) | 78% positive (43,584 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Laminar Research | Asobo Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit (2014) is 6 years older than Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (2020).
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit (69.5% positive).
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit has no Deck rating yet.
X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit vs Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit or Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?
- On Steam reviews Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition scores higher (78% positive) than X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit (69.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit or Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition first?
- If you want chronology, X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit (2014) came out before Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.