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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 2h

A new pre-release test build (1.6.18.0) is now available for those players enrolled in the optional #MicrosoftFlightSimulator2024 Sim Update 4 beta. You can read the release notes on our forums here:

🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-4-beta-1-6-18-0-release-notes-october-22-2025/743376

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Calling all basketball fans! 🏀 The @nba season tips off tonight with Houston visiting Oklahoma City followed by the LA Lakers hosting Golden State! Check out each of their home stadiums as seen in #MicrosoftFlightSimulator2024! Got a pic of your team's arena? Post it in the comments!

Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 5d

We are live now for our weekly Community Fly-In event! Everyone is welcome to come fly with us!

🔴 https://twitch.tv/msfsofficial

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 5d

This week's Development Update Blog is live now! ✈️

🔗 flightsimulator.com/october-16th-2025-development-update/

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 6d

A new Sim Update 4 pre-release test build is now available for those people participating in the public beta. You can read the release notes for this test build at the following link:

🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-4-beta-1-6-16-0-release-notes-october-16-2025/742386

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 6d

We're off to Bolivia for our Community Fly-In Friday group flight this week! We'll visit both the world's largest salt flats and the world's highest elevation international airport! All are welcome to join.

Details:
🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/official-community-fly-in-friday-bolivia/742649

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 8d

The Top-Rated Aircraft Sale is now live in the in-sim Marketplace for both MSFS (2020) and MSFS 2024! Between now and October 21, enjoy savings of up to 69% on some of the most highly-rated aircraft as voted by the community!

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 8d

Hello MGY -- the link is only accessible to people enrolled in the PS5 beta test.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 8d

A new test build (1.006.015) is now available to those enrolled in the PlayStation 5 beta. You can see the changelog for this build on our forums here:

🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/ps5-beta-1-006-015-release-notes-october-14-2025/742265

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 9d

A new pre-release test build (1.6.15.0) is now available to those players enrolled in the Sim Update 4 public beta. You can read the release notes for this build on our forums here:

🔗https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-4-beta-1-6-15-0-release-notes-october-13-2025/741241

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 12d

We are live now for our Community Fly-In Friday group flight. Everyone is welcome to come fly with us!

🔴 twitch.tv/msfsofficial

Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 13d

For our Community Fly-In Friday event this week, we're off to New Mexico for a virtual re-creation of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! 🎈 All are welcome to join!

Details:
🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/official-community-fly-in-friday-albuquerque-international-balloon-fiesta/741317

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 12d

The weekly Development Update blog is live! ✈️

🔗 flightsimulator.com/october-9th-2025-development-update/

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 13d

For our Community Fly-In Friday event this week, we're off to New Mexico for a virtual re-creation of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! 🎈 All are welcome to join!

Details:
🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/official-community-fly-in-friday-albuquerque-international-balloon-fiesta/741317

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 15d

A new pre-release test build (1.6.13.0) is now available to those players enrolled in the Sim Update 4 public beta. You can read the release notes for this build on our forums here:

🔗 https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-4-beta-1-6-13-0-release-notes-october-7th-2025/740633

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 19d

We are live now for our Community Fly-In Friday group flight. Everyone is welcome to come fly with us!

🔴 https://twitch.tv/msfsofficial

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 19d

This week's Development Update blog is live! ✈️

🔗 flightsimulator.com/october-2nd-2025-development-update/

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 20d

The latest navigation data with Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle 2510 is now available for all Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players, and will be automatically installed when launching the simulator.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 20d

To celebrate German Unity Day on October 3, our Community Fly-In Friday group flight this week will see us visit Bonn, Bielefeld (if it really exists), Hanover, and Berlin! All are welcome to join!

Full details:
🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/official-german-unity-day/740578

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 21d

Registration for the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 PlayStation 5 pre-release Beta is still open. Don't miss this chance to help provide feedback before launch on December 8th as spots are limited!

🔗 flightsimulator.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-soars-onto-playstation-5/

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 22d

A new pre-release test build (1.6.11.0) is now available for players enrolled in the Sim Update 4 public beta. You can read the release notes here:

🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-4-beta-1-6-11-0-release-notes-september-30-2025/739896

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 22d

Following on from last week's release of World Update 20: Japan, we're focusing on a dedicated group of screenshot creators who all hail from Japan for our next Creator Highlight!

You can learn more via our recent interview:

🔗 flightsimulator.com/creator-highlight-japanese-screenshot-community/

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 26d

This week's Development Update blog is live! ✈️

🔗 flightsimulator.com/september-25th-2025-development-update/

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 27d

For our Community Fly-In this week, we're celebrating the release of World Update 20: Japan with a tour of some of that country's most popular destinations! All are welcome to attend!

Event details:
🔗 forums.flightsimulator.com/t/official-community-fly-in-friday-world-update-20-japan/739785

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 27d

Releasing alongside World Update 20: Japan, simmers can fly Local Legend 22: NAMC YS-11, the only post-war airliner to be wholly created in Japan! Get it now from the in-sim Marketplace for USD $19.99!

🔗 https://www.flightsimulator.com/local-legend-22/

Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases Local Legend 22: The NAMC YS-11 - Microsoft Flight Simulator

Fly the only post-World War II commercial airliner designed and manufactured entirely within Japan! The YS-11 is a twin-turboprop regional airliner that was developed and produced by Japanese aviation...

www.flightsimulator.com

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Microsoft Flight Simulator @msfsofficial.bsky.social · 27d

Just announced at Tokyo Game Show and available NOW as a free download from the in-sim Marketplace, explore the Land of the Rising Sun in World Update 20 for #MicrosoftFlightSimulator!

🔗 flightsimulator.com/world-update-20/

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