March 27th, 2025 Development Update

This week’s Screenshot Challenge winner is Forum user JohnnyT5000! If you’re interested in participating in our weekly Screenshot Challenges, check out the details in the Community section below.

Two days ago, we began the public beta test for Sim Update 2, the next major update to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This is one of — if not the — largest updates ever for MSFS and contains hundreds of bug fixes and other improvements. You can read the full release notes on our forums here. For anyone who would like to join the beta test, you can find instructions for all platforms (PC-MS Store, PC-Steam, and Xbox Series X|S) here.

Thank you to everyone who has participated in the beta so far for all your invaluable feedback. In particular, we are monitoring player reports of reduced stability in test build 1.4.7.0 very close. We have shared this feedback with the developers who are carefully analyzing telemetry data to determine the source of the crashes for resolution in a future beta build.

Finally, we are proud to announce that you will be able to experience Microsoft Flight Simulator at the upcoming SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo from April 1-6 in Lakeland, Florida! Hosted by FlyInside, explore 20+ sim stations showcasing the latest in simulation technology. Enjoy flight simulation, expert guidance, and the opportunity to experience gear from partners including MSI, Pimax, Virpil, Turtle Beach, Realsimgear, DOF Reality, Moza Racing, Thrustmaster, Next Level Racing, and Virtual Fly. You can find out more information here.

– MSFS Team

Development Update

Feedback Snapshot

No update this week.

SDK Update

Asobo

No update this week.

Working Title

No update this week.

Marketplace

Featured RElease

This week, we are pleased to highlight INTERCEPTOR from developer FS Academy.

As the sky darkens and the horizon fades, you find yourself at the mercy of the elements, unless you unlock the hidden world of instrument flight. FS Academy – INTERCEPTOR will guide you beyond the mist, revealing the invisible pathways that pilots rely on to navigate the skies with precision and confidence.

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) empower you to keep the show on the road, interpreting the silent language of your instrumentation, which will become your eyes and ears.

From legacy gauges to modern glass cockpits, you’ll build IFR skills step by step, just like real-world pilots transitioning to advanced avionics.. Tune in to a range of navigation aids, including VOR, NDB and GPS to find your way aloft, before returning to Earth under the guidance of radio beams that direct you towards a safe touchdown.

INTERCEPTOR is an all-new, 30-mission training pack designed to get you flying IFR like a pro. Created by a real-world airline captain, this is the most authentic and immersive instrument flight experience available for Flight Simulator.

FS Academy uses internationally compatible techniques and procedures to enable you to deploy your new skillset anywhere.

Don’t stay grounded when the rain closes in. Instrument flying is more than a science, it is an art. An unmissable piece of the puzzle for any professional pilot. Don’t miss this opportunity to hone your skills and open up these new possibilities. Demystify the dark art of IFR and depart with confidence on those grey and cloudy days.

The techniques you learn will stay with you forever, whether it be a lightweight Cessna or a heavy jet, upgrade your abilities and join the big leagues.

Take the first step towards IFR and embark upon an unforgettable and rewarding journey.

Your time has come.

Marketplace Releases (MSFS 2020)

Click here for the web-friendly version of the Marketplace Update.

There are 72 NEW and 43 UPDATED products in this week’s Marketplace Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020).

First Party Releases This Week
2 NEW Products: 1 ON PC, 1 ON XBOX
2 UPDATED PRODUCTS: 1 ON PC, 1 ON XBOX
New on PC and Xbox		Updated on PC and Xbox

New Releases This Week
72 NEW Products: 36 ON PC, 36 ON XBOX
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox

Updated This week:
41 UPDATED PRODUCTS: 24 ON PC, 17 ON XBOX
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC	Updated on PC
Updated on PC	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC	Updated on PC and Xbox

Marketplace Releases (MSFS 2024)

There are 44 NEW and 0 UPDATED products in this week’s Marketplace Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

New This week:
44 NEW Products: 22 ON PC, 22 ON XBOX
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
	New on PC and Xbox

Marketplace Backlog

Current Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Backlog: 336 Total

BACKLOG: NEW PRODUCTS

Content Type	In MS Processing	In MS Testing	In 3P Testing	Total
	*Testing Status*
Aircraft	18	1	5	24
Mission	36	16	64	116
Scenery	12	10	1	23
Livery	1	1	4	6
Airport	16	8	13	37
Other	2	0	5	7
Total	85	36	92	213

BACKLOG: UPDATED PRODUCTS

Content Type	In MS Processing	In MS Testing	In 3P Testing	Total
	*Testing Status*
Aircraft	10	6	18	34
Mission	0	0	0	0
Scenery	8	0	2	10
Livery	13	0	14	27
Airport	26	4	18	48
Other	2	0	2	4
Total	59	10	54	123

Third Party Update

No Update this week.

Community

Community Fly-In Friday

This week, we’re off to sunny Mexico for a scenic flight along the Gulf! We’ll be starting at Mérida in the state of Yucatán and flying on a mostly coastline flight plan that will see us make touch & go landings in Campeche, Ciudad del Carmen, and Villahermosa, before our full stop in Minatitlán!

Click here for event details!

Rise of a Pilot – Career Mode Livestream

Join Microsoft Flight Simulator Community Manager SeedyL – a real-life private and glider pilot and former ground school (classroom) instructor at a flying school – as he teaches viewers about aviation using the Career Mode in Microsoft Flight Simualtor 2024!

In this livestream video series, SeedyL will start a new pilot career in MSFS 2024 and progress through the training and certifications, using the sim to explain aviation concepts and flight techniques encountered throughout Career Mode. If you’re new to flight simming, this will be a great opportunity to learn more about flying, and if you’re an experienced simmer, you can be entertained by SeedyL’s commentary or share your aviation expertise with other viewers in the chat who may have questions.

Viewers in Twitch chat will have the opportunity to vote on how SeedyL’s pilot career should proceed, for example voting on which missions to take next or which certifications to pursue.

SeedyL will be back in the cockpit next week on Tuesday, April 1st. All episodes will be broadcast on our official Twitch channel starting at 11:00am PT (1800 UTC).

Community Video

Bush flying has never looked better thanks to this week’s Community Video brought to you by Crew Chief 3-6!

Flying the DoubleEnder by GotFriends, Crew Chief 3-6 explores the Idaho Backcountry whilst attempting to complete the “Airport from Hell” series whilst utilising a great set of freeware sceneries by hellraiser1818, which PC players can download on flightsim.to. To complete this video, viewers even get a POV camera of Crew Chief 3-6’s amazing triple monitor sim rig!