Microsoft Flight Simulator - Xbox Release Date, Time and Deluxe Edition Details
Sebastian Wright
Updated on April 02, 2026
When it was released on PC in August of last year, Microsoft Flight Simulator surprised many in the gaming world.
The title received almost universal praise, with the game sitting at a 91 on Metacritic. In our review, we scored the game a 9/10, saying:
“It’s honestly hard to describe how amazing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 feels as there’s so much to unpack, but from what I’ve experienced so far, I can truly say that this will be a game I’ll keep coming back to time and time again.”
While for PC gamers, the release was fantastic, however, players looking to get stuck in on Xbox faced an agonising wait.
Thankfully, that wait is nearly over. Here are the details of the Microsoft Flight Simulator release date, time and price for Non-Game Pass subscribers on Xbox.
Microsoft Flight Simulator Release Date and Time on Xbox
Microsoft Flight Simulator will be coming to the Xbox Series S|X tomorrow, Tuesday, July 27.
The game is confirmed to release on the UK Xbox Store at 4 PM BST on launch day.
In a tweet, Microsoft confirmed the game would be launching at 11 am ET/8 am PT for a simultaneous worldwide release.
Price and Deluxe Edition Details
Microsoft Flight Simulator will set players back £59.99/$59.99, however, it’s important to remember that the game will be free on Xbox Game Pass.
On PC, there is a Deluxe Edition of the title that includes additional aircraft and enhanced airports. They are as follows:
Additional Aircraft:
- Diamond Aircraft DA40-TDI
- Diamond Aircraft DV20
- Textron Aviation Beechcraft Baron G58
- Textron Aviation Cessna 152 Aerobat
- Textron Aviation Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Additional Enhanced Airports:
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Netherlands)
- Cairo International Airport (Egypt)
- Cape Town International Airport (South Africa)
- O’Hare International Airport (USA)
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (Spain)
Unfortunately, at the time of writing, this version is exclusive to PC. We’ll update this post as soon as possible should anything change.
