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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is more popular right now with 1,953 players on Steam, 2.0 times as many players as X-Plane 12 (954). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 2,540 players on average against 944 for X-Plane 12. The highest all-time peak belongs to Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (61,829 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition |  X-Plane 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,953 | 954 |
| 24-hour peak | 3,291 | 1,287 |
| All-time peak | 61,829Aug 18, 2020 | 1,655Oct 10, 2026 |
| 30-day average players | 2,540 | 944 |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive73k reviews | 87.2% positive6,755 reviews |
| Price now (US) | $59.99 | $59.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $20.99 Oct 14, 2026 | $59.99 Oct 13, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | n/a | 9677 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Aug 1, 2020 | Sep 1, 2022 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary EditionX-Plane 12Pick 2 to 4 games. Only games with a player count page can be compared.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is more popular right now with 1,953 players on Steam, 2.0 times as many players as X-Plane 12 (954). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 2,540 players on average against 944 for X-Plane 12. The highest all-time peak belongs to Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (61,829 players).
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition peaked at 61,829 concurrent players on August 18, 2020. X-Plane 12 peaked at 1,655 concurrent players on October 10, 2026.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition costs $59.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $20.99. X-Plane 12 costs $59.99 on the US Steam store.
Player counts updated 8 minutes ago.
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