Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam next week

Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam next week
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Microsoft Flight Simulator X is coming to Steam next Thursday, December 18, Dovetail Games has announced.

The Steam release of the 2006 flight sim features over 20 aircraft, including commercial planes, fighter jets and helicopters, along with 80+ missions, Windows 8.1 support and “updated multiplayer functionality”.

Further details on the game’s multiplayer features have yet to be announced.

Dovetail says that the game will launch at a “spectacular introductory price”, with additional DLC to roll out in the New Year.

Dovetail announced that it had secured a licensing deal to re-release Microsoft’s classic PC flight sim earlier this year, with an original title based on Microsoft’s flight technology expected to launch in 2015.

Source: Dovetail Games