

It is the result of our close collaboration with the manufacturer and the development efforts by famed developers Hans Hartmann and Alexander Metzger resulted in a great and fun new aircraft with exception capabilities in the simulator. This legendary short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility aircraft is a highly versatile plane from Switzerland and comes with several cockpits, cabins, and landing gear variations. This is our first aircraft that can perform pinpoint landings and is a teaser of what you can look forward to in 2022 when we intend to launch helicopters in the sim. We worked closely with the Volocopter engineering team to develop an authentic version of the prototype aircraft for the simulator.


We partnered with well-known German company Volocopter, which is working on an eVTOL called “VoloCity”, a vision for an urban air taxi. The Top Gun: Maverick expansion will release with the movie next Spring, but we wanted simmers to have the opportunity to test their need for speed this holiday. Our first military jet and a highly requested feature from the community. So what does this GotY Edition Include? Below is a list of some of the promoted content of the update: New Aircrafts Alternatively, it will be available indefinitely via the Xbox Game Pass for both platforms. While the original retail release will be retired, the GotY Edition will be taking its place.

This edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator is pitched as a “new edition celebrates all the positive feedback, reviews and awards garnered, but it is also a “Thank You” to our fans – new and old – that have made Microsoft Flight Simulator such a phenomenon” This is not an alternate edition per ce, but instead a special update rolling out to existing players on the PC and Xbox Series X|S. Microsoft and developer Asobo Studio have confirmed that the game will be getting a Game of the Year Edition from 18 November 2021. Released in the middle of last year during a peak time of COVID-19, Microsoft Flight Simulator was an opportunity for us to take to the (digital skies) and explore the marvels of the planet… and gawk at some of the world generation bungles.
