REDEMPTION INSTRUCTIONS: Go to “Your Orders” and click “View Order” to receive install code. For Xbox: Microsoft Store App –> Redeem –> Input code. For Window: Xbox App –> Store –> Redeem –> Input code.
STANDARD EDITION: Includes new features and enhancements, 37 highly detailed aircraft with unique flight models and 30 handcrafted airports, 4 classic commercial airports, 15 glider airports, and 14 heliports.
EXPLORE THE WORLD: Travel the world in amazing detail with over 2 million cities, 1.5 billion buildings, real mountains, roads, trees, rivers, animals, traffic, and more.
EARN YOUR WINGS: Hone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft, from gliders and helicopters to true-to-life airliners, with an experience that scales to your level with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklists.
PLAY ON XBOX AND WINDOWS: This version plays on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs and is optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Games optimized for Xbox Series X|S will showcase unparalleled load times, heightened visuals, and steadier frame rates.
AVAILABLE ON GAME PASS: Get Microsoft Flight Simulator: Standard 40th Anniversary Edition, plus access to hundreds of other high-quality games for one low monthly price (sold separately).
Release date
November 11, 2022
Return Policy
This product is non-returnable and non-refundable.
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Type of item
Software Download
Rated
Everyone
Manufacturer
Xbox
Date First Available
September 15, 2022
94 reviews for Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary – Standard Edition – Xbox Series X|S, Windows [Digital Code]
Rated 2 out of 5
Glockman –
I’ve used FS since it was first released and have enjoyed most aspects of the sim. This version however is the worst piece of commercial software 😑 I’ve ever used and there should be a Class Action suit against the developers for selling this. I’ve bought it twice thinking perhaps I messed up the install only to wind up with 2 copies that has problems like artifacting, etc.
Rated 5 out of 5
jpard2357 –
First let me say that I have been an electrical engineer and software systems analyst for 40 years. I have also been a private pilot for almost as long. This piece of software is hands down the worst software I have ever used. There are so many bugs that it renders it virtually useless. The only explanation I can come up with is Microsoft must have farmed this out to a company run by a bunch of kids. Basic controls do not work correctly. Most of the time the throttle control does not work at all. The whole package seems like a mishmash of ideas and is not well integrated. Pure trash! Do not waste your money! Microsoft, you should be ashamed of yourself!!
REVISED ONE WEEK LATER:
OK. After using this and muddling through the various controls, options, etc. I find that this is actually a pretty good if not great piece of software. After using this and flying various planes, I even decided to purchase an add-on plane that I used to own and was even able to give it my old tail number. The software provides a very convincing experience as far as flight modelling. The only problem is that it does take time to figure out how to get set up properly. The default controls are for newbies and it will drive you crazy (especially the cockpit camera manipulation). One other thing…when leaving a flight and going to the beginning screen, the system hangs and requires a system reboot (I’ll get this figured out too). System is 32GB ram, Nvidia, I7 processor. Other than this, this program is a masterpiece and gets 5 stars.
Rated 1 out of 5
Joseph Hiller –
I purchased a digital download of MS Flight Simulator, but cannot download and install the software on my computer. The instructions are ambiguous, and when I follow them I wind up going round and round in the Microsoft Store. I have NEVER had such a difficult time redeeming the software I’ve paid for like this. The Microsoft Store makes it beyond difficult to get assistance. I need someone to help me get what I’ve paid for!
Now after 3 days of trying to have Microsoft help me get it installed, they’re telling me my graphics card in not compatible. So apparently I’m stuck for $60 for a program I can’t even run and wasted 3 days of my time on. I didn’t see the minimum specs. posted on the listing on Amazon, so I dont’ know how anyone would know it wouldn’t run.
It says no refunds, but that’s crazy if the program won’t run. The tech support rep. from Microsoft told me to contact Amazon, but there’s no place to give feedback or contact the seller on this listing.
Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance.
Joe H
Rated 5 out of 5
Chris –
Wanted to leave a successful review, since I see so many bad reviews here. I’m on Windows 11 (and so the Microsoft Store and Xbox apps are already installed, but I believe they should be on Windows 10 as well). However, the instructions on the Amazon listing page work perfectly: go to redeem code in the Store app, then proceed to install your version. It does, however, take quite some time to download the assets the first time.
Rated 2 out of 5
Johnny –
mandatory UPDATE ??? have100 Mbits speed down loads at 6 realllly bad servers at ms.. If not working after this poor MS performance , this is a Digital download !!!!! Dvd may be not worth the time
Rated 1 out of 5
J Ken Kuzenski –
I’m angry I wasted money on this thing (no refunds on this download.) It will not work unless you have a fast internet connection, unlike my previous version. It costs a lot of money for something I just had to throw away. I have no idea how good it is compared to FS_X, the version i had years ago, because I can’t run it.
After I tossed lots of money down a rathole trying to make Microsoft FS work for me, I switched to the free, open-source “Flightgear” (windows, linux, and mac versions.) That’s got a different UI and I found a moderate learning curve, but after a week I like Flightgear flight sim much better than what I saw of the new MS flight sim, and better than my old MS FS-X. Don’t throw money at Microsoft, is my opinion; open-source Flightgear, free to use, is a huge improvement IMO.
Rated 1 out of 5
Richard Terrelonge –
Hi, the Microsoft flight simulator is a great product. I recently ordered the software from Amazon. Amazon does not download the product directly from its site; instead, it provides a code to download the software from XBOX. I think XBOX is an affiliate of Microsoft. I entered the code as directed but nothing happened. So I tried to resubmit the code. XBOX said the code had already been used and would not let me proceed. I decided to cancel thje order and get a refund so that I could order it from some other source. Amazon would not cancel the order and issue a refund. I will try to open a dispute with my credit card company.
Rated 1 out of 5
Buddie –
Do not buy this junk. Could not download, so I contacted Microsoft, they transferred me to Xbox. After about an hour with someone at xbox, still could not download, was transferred to another person at xbox, about 3 hours later it started downloading. Download took about 8 hours. After the download, I pressed play, and now another Mandatory Update, so until this is downloaded I can Not play the game, So i started the download, it has been downloading for about 16 hours and i am still at 1% of the download and then it drops back to 0% then up to 1% and then down to 0%. It will NOT download. And I can NOT get a refund from amazon, I can’t download it, I can’t get a refund, so I just threw away $60.00. amazon has a terrible way of treating their customers. Like I said I just threw away $60.00. DON’T BUY THIS because you will be throwing away your hard earned money like did. I work hard for what little money I make and now I am out $60.00. If I could give a negative rating I would.
Glockman –
I’ve used FS since it was first released and have enjoyed most aspects of the sim. This version however is the worst piece of commercial software 😑 I’ve ever used and there should be a Class Action suit against the developers for selling this. I’ve bought it twice thinking perhaps I messed up the install only
to wind up with 2 copies that has problems like artifacting, etc.
jpard2357 –
First let me say that I have been an electrical engineer and software systems analyst for 40 years. I have also been a private pilot for almost as long. This piece of software is hands down the worst software I have ever used. There are so many bugs that it renders it virtually useless. The only explanation I can come up with is Microsoft must have farmed this out to a company run by a bunch of kids. Basic controls do not work correctly. Most of the time the throttle control does not work at all. The whole package seems like a mishmash of ideas and is not well integrated. Pure trash! Do not waste your money! Microsoft, you should be ashamed of yourself!!
REVISED ONE WEEK LATER:
OK. After using this and muddling through the various controls, options, etc. I find that this is actually a pretty good if not great piece of software. After using this and flying various planes, I even decided to purchase an add-on plane that I used to own and was even able to give it my old tail number. The software provides a very convincing experience as far as flight modelling. The only problem is that it does take time to figure out how to get set up properly. The default controls are for newbies and it will drive you crazy (especially the cockpit camera manipulation). One other thing…when leaving a flight and going to the beginning screen, the system hangs and requires a system reboot (I’ll get this figured out too). System is 32GB ram, Nvidia, I7 processor. Other than this, this program is a masterpiece and gets 5 stars.
Joseph Hiller –
I purchased a digital download of MS Flight Simulator, but cannot download and install the software on my computer. The instructions are ambiguous, and when I follow them I wind up going round and round in the Microsoft Store. I have NEVER had such a difficult time redeeming the software I’ve paid for like this. The Microsoft Store makes it beyond difficult to get assistance. I need someone to help me get what I’ve paid for!
Now after 3 days of trying to have Microsoft help me get it installed, they’re telling me my graphics card in not compatible. So apparently I’m stuck for $60 for a program I can’t even run and wasted 3 days of my time on. I didn’t see the minimum specs. posted on the listing on Amazon, so I dont’ know how anyone would know it wouldn’t run.
It says no refunds, but that’s crazy if the program won’t run. The tech support rep. from Microsoft told me to contact Amazon, but there’s no place to give feedback or contact the seller on this listing.
Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance.
Joe H
Chris –
Wanted to leave a successful review, since I see so many bad reviews here. I’m on Windows 11 (and so the Microsoft Store and Xbox apps are already installed, but I believe they should be on Windows 10 as well). However, the instructions on the Amazon listing page work perfectly: go to redeem code in the Store app, then proceed to install your version. It does, however, take quite some time to download the assets the first time.
Johnny –
mandatory UPDATE ??? have100 Mbits speed down loads at 6 realllly bad servers at ms.. If not working after this poor MS performance ,
this is a Digital download !!!!! Dvd may be not worth the time
J Ken Kuzenski –
I’m angry I wasted money on this thing (no refunds on this download.) It will not work unless you have a fast internet connection, unlike my previous version. It costs a lot of money for something I just had to throw away. I have no idea how good it is compared to FS_X, the version i had years ago, because I can’t run it.
After I tossed lots of money down a rathole trying to make Microsoft FS work for me, I switched to the free, open-source “Flightgear” (windows, linux, and mac versions.) That’s got a different UI and I found a moderate learning curve, but after a week I like Flightgear flight sim much better than what I saw of the new MS flight sim, and better than my old MS FS-X. Don’t throw money at Microsoft, is my opinion; open-source Flightgear, free to use, is a huge improvement IMO.
Richard Terrelonge –
Hi, the Microsoft flight simulator is a great product. I recently ordered the software from Amazon. Amazon does not download the product directly from its site; instead, it provides a code to download the software from XBOX. I think XBOX is an affiliate of Microsoft. I entered the code as directed but nothing happened. So I tried to resubmit the code. XBOX said the code had already been used and would not let me proceed. I decided to cancel thje order and get a refund so that I could order it from some other source. Amazon would not cancel the order and issue a refund. I will try to open a dispute with my credit card company.
Buddie –
Do not buy this junk.
Could not download, so I contacted Microsoft, they transferred me to Xbox. After about an hour with someone at xbox, still could not download, was transferred to another person at xbox, about 3 hours later it started downloading. Download took about 8 hours.
After the download, I pressed play, and now another Mandatory Update, so until this is downloaded I can Not play the game, So i started the download, it has been downloading for about 16 hours and i am still at 1% of the download and then it drops back to 0% then up to 1% and then down to 0%. It will NOT download.
And I can NOT get a refund from amazon, I can’t download it, I can’t get a refund, so I just threw away $60.00. amazon has a terrible way of treating their customers. Like I said I just threw away $60.00.
DON’T BUY THIS because you will be throwing away your hard earned money like did. I work hard for what little money I make and now I am out $60.00.
If I could give a negative rating I would.