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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
by Asobo Studio, published by Xbox Game Studios
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.
Released Aug 25, 2026
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 78% positive of 70,393 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 158,895 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $59.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 85 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #303 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #427 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #229 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 499 | 141 |
| Dec 2025 | 485 | 191 |
| Jan 2026 | 461 | 191 |
| Feb 2026 | 263 | 105 |
| Mar 2026 | 561 | 258 |
| Apr 2026 | 335 | 104 |
| May 2026 | 291 | 66 |
| Jun 2026 | 354 | 98 |
| Jul 2026 | 326 | 76 |
| Aug 2026 | 336 | 109 |
| Sep 2026 | 270 | 56 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 2.1M – 5.8M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $67M – $230M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 70,393 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 31–82 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Real-Time | 1 in 347 games |
| Beautiful | 1 in 278 games |
| Flight | 1 in 64 games |
| VR | 1 in 26 games |
| Open World | 1 in 14 games |
| Physics | 1 in 13 games |
| Realistic | 1 in 12 games |
| Family Friendly | 1 in 10 games |
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