The simulator was officially unveiled at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as a gaming showcase for Microsoft Windows Vista with Windows 7 compatability following. The deluxe version featured 24 types of aircraft and 38 highly-detailed cities. It also included 18 planes, 28 detailed cities, and 40 highly detailed airports. According to Microsoft's website for the game, a standard edition features everything from navaids to GPS and airways. It was officially released to the US market on October 17, 2006.
It is the first version in the series to be released on DVD-ROM.įlight Simulator X marked the tenth version of the popular line of flight simulators.
It includes a graphics engine upgrade as well as compatibility with Windows Vista, having been marketed by Microsoft as the most important technological milestone in the series to date. Microsoft Flight Simulator X, also known as FSX, was the 2006 successor to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 in the Microsoft Flight Simulator series.
