Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition Price History and Player Count

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Asobo StudioAug 1, 2020Simulation

$59.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Simulation
  • Flight
  • Realistic
  • Multiplayer
  • Open World
  • VR
  • Singleplayer
  • Real-Time
  • Physics
  • Atmospheric
Playing now
3,155
Updated 10 minutes ago
24-hour peak
3,291
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
61,829
Aug 18, 2020
Avg this month
2,311
-10.5% vs last month
Steam reviews
78%
Mostly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) player count chart

No, Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) is not dead. 3,155 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,291. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from Aug 1, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20262,311-271-10.5%4,013
October 20262,582+95+3.82%4,475
September 20262,487-916-17.78%4,236
August 2026n/a+777+17.76%5,152
July 2026n/a-78-1.75%4,375
June 2026n/a-299-6.29%4,453
May 2026n/a-561-10.56%4,752
April 2026n/a-1,208-18.52%5,313
March 2026n/a+544+9.1%6,521
February 2026n/a-834-12.24%5,977
January 2026n/a+295+4.53%6,811
December 2025n/a-279-4.11%6,516
November 2025n/a-293-4.13%6,795
October 2025n/a+63+0.9%7,088
September 2025n/a-461-6.16%7,025
August 2025n/a+830+12.47%7,486
July 2025n/a+350+5.55%6,656
June 2025n/a-1,510-19.32%6,306
May 2025n/a+122+1.59%7,816
April 2025n/a-716-8.51%7,694
March 2025n/a+343+4.25%8,410
February 2025n/a-688-7.86%8,067
January 2025n/a+91+1.05%8,755
December 2024n/a-3,002-25.73%8,664
November 2024n/a+776+7.13%11,666
October 2024n/a-1,067-8.92%10,890
September 2024n/a+1,030+9.43%11,957
August 2024n/a-996-8.35%10,927
July 2024n/a+8+0.07%11,923
June 2024n/a+865+7.83%11,915
May 2024n/a-163-1.45%11,050
April 2024n/a-747-6.25%11,213
March 2024n/a-1,266-9.57%11,960
February 2024n/a+1,342+11.29%13,226
January 2024n/a-144-1.2%11,884
December 2023n/a+885+7.94%12,028
November 2023n/a+1,285+13.04%11,143
October 2023n/a-290-2.86%9,858
September 2023n/a+986+10.76%10,148
August 2023n/a-1,402-13.27%9,162
July 2023n/a+1,616+18.06%10,564
June 2023n/a-83-0.92%8,948
May 2023n/a-954-9.55%9,031
April 2023n/a-1,062-9.61%9,985
March 2023n/a+509+4.83%11,047
February 2023n/a-322-2.97%10,538
January 2023n/a-715-6.18%10,860
December 2022n/a-8,101-41.17%11,575
November 2022n/a+10,062+104.66%19,676
October 2022n/a-741-7.16%9,614
September 2022n/a+1,313+14.52%10,355
August 2022n/a+805+9.77%9,042
July 2022n/a-1,285-13.5%8,237
June 2022n/a-894-8.58%9,522
May 2022n/a+2,330+28.82%10,416
April 2022n/a+260+3.32%8,086
March 2022n/a-1,097-12.29%7,826
February 2022n/a-373-4.01%8,923
January 2022n/a+368+4.12%9,296
December 2021n/a-5,528-38.24%8,928
November 2021n/a+4,584+46.43%14,456
October 2021n/a-481-4.65%9,872
September 2021n/a-1,220-10.54%10,353
August 2021n/a-8,021-40.94%11,573
July 2021n/a+12,114+161.95%19,594
June 2021n/a-80-1.06%7,480
May 2021n/a-3,180-29.61%7,560
April 2021n/a+1,473+15.9%10,740
March 2021n/a-4,531-32.84%9,267
February 2021n/a+4,905+55.16%13,798
January 2021n/a-3,248-26.75%8,893
December 2020n/a+2,718+28.84%12,141
November 2020n/a-1,346-12.5%9,423
October 2020n/a-4,329-28.67%10,769
September 2020n/a-46,731-75.58%15,098
August 2020n/an/an/a61,829

How many people are playing Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)?

3,155 people are playing Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on Steam right now. That makes it the #323 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,291 players. Today's peak is 7% below its 30-day average daily peak of 3,521.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) player count history

Over the last 30 days Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) averaged a daily peak of 3,521 players, up 1% compared with the 30 days before (3,485). Its highest point this month (4,475) is 34% below the same period last year (6,795). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2020) it peaked at 61,829 players. Today's player count is 5% of its all-time peak of 61,829, set on Aug 18, 2020.

Best time to play Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

Based on the last 14 days, Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) is busiest around 17:00 UTC (12 PM in New York) and quietest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York), when about 53% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) players by hour and weekday

When Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 16:00 UTCabout 4,226 players on average
QuietestThursday at 05:00 UTCabout 1,448 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.9xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)

From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.

Developer
Asobo Studio
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Released
Aug 1, 2020
Genre
Simulation
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
13 languages, 4 with full audio

Screenshots

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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) price history

$59.99
price now (US)
$20.99
lowest recorded (-65%) · Oct 14, 2026
-50%
typical sale discount · 11 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) is at its full price of $59.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $30.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $20.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$59.99$59.9953.73 EURbase
Euro area69,99€$78.1469.99 EUR+30%
United Kingdom£59.99$80.3071.92 EUR+34%
CanadaC$ 79.99$56.8750.93 EUR-5%
AustraliaA$ 99.95$68.6761.51 EUR+14%
New ZealandNZ$ 109.95$60.9554.59 EUR+2%
BrazilR$249,95$45.4140.68 EUR-24%
MexicoMex$ 1,399.00$74.8066.99 EUR+25%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$59.99$59.9953.73 EUR0%
Poland259,00 zł$65.8358.96 EUR+10%
SwitzerlandCHF 74.00$90.3780.94 EUR+51%
Norway599,00 kr$63.5456.91 EUR+6%
Turkey (MENA USD)$59.99$59.9953.73 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$59.99$59.9953.73 EUR0%
South AfricaR 999.00$60.4154.10 EUR+1%
India cheapest₹3,999.00$42.5838.13 EUR-29%
IndonesiaRp 790 000$43.6539.09 EUR-27%
China¥298.00$44.6740.01 EUR-26%
Japan¥7,452$47.0742.16 EUR-22%
South Korea₩ 59,900$44.0939.49 EUR-27%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) reviews over time

78% Mostly Positive78% of 73,429 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) achievements

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) has 43 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 10.5% of them; the rarest, Jack of All Planes, is held by 0.2% of players.

  • Challenge AcceptedComplete any activity.62.7%
  • Deadstick LandingAfter receiving landing clearance, switch off engines and successfully land on the runway.33.6%
  • Light ChopLand at an airport where windspeeds are in excess of 5 knots, without using any assistance.32.1%
  • Mother NatureAdjust the weather during a flight.31.2%
  • Wheels Up, Wheels DownComplete a non-stop flight of at least 300 miles from take-off to landing.29.8%
  • Short StuffLand on a runway shorter than 2,000 feet, without using any assistance or bypassing any travel.25.5%
  • By the BookRequest landing clearance from ATC at a towered airport, without using ATC assistance.25.3%
  • Look Ma, No Hands!Utilize autopilot for a total of 600 miles.24.1%
  • Back-Up PlanUtilize pre-flight Pushback Service to move aircraft, for a total distance of 1 mile.20.6%
  • A Few BumpsLand at an airport where windspeeds are in excess of 15 knots, without using any assistance.17.6%
  • Stay on TargetUse the Instrument Landing System (ILS) to complete a landing.16.4%
  • Working for the WeekendComplete a weekly activity.15.7%
  • Start Me UpManually start the Airbus A320neo's engines, without using Assistance.14.7%
  • Pilot ProgramAccumulate 50 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile.12.9%
  • Fill 'er Up!Refuel at any ground fuel station.11.6%
  • On the GreenLand on a grass runway, without using any assistance.10.4%
  • Road TripTaxi aircraft for a total distance of 100 miles.10.3%
  • Uphill ClimbLand on a runway that has at least a 12 degree incline, without using any assistance.8.4%
  • Century ClubAccumulate 100 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile.7.7%
  • RubberneckUse the Smart Cam to view a star landmark for 3 seconds, from a distance of 550 yards or less.6.2%
  • SIDs and STARsLand at every star airport shown on the World Map.6.2%
  • Service with a SmileRequest each type of pre-flight Ground Service while at an appropriate airport gate.3.9%
  • Flights of FancyComplete flights of at least 300 miles using a prop, jet and airliner.3.9%
  • InstrumentalAccumulate 50 hours of IFR flight time, including at least one take-off and landing.3.6%
  • Night OwlAccumulate 50 hours of flight time at night.3.0%
  • HydroplaningAccumulate 50 hours of flight time in rainy weather.2.9%
  • My WayComplete a non-stop 300+ mile flight from parking to parking spot, without assistance.2.4%
  • JourneymanAccumulate 500 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile.1.6%
  • GreasedComplete every Landing Challenge.1.5%
  • Saddle SoreComplete a flight of at least 8 hours with a propeller or turbo-prop aircraft.0.8%
  • In The WildUse the Smart Cam to view animals for 3 seconds, from a distance of 550 yards or less.0.7%
  • AnemoiComplete the Balkans Bush Trip, without using any navigation assistance.0.7%
  • DecathlonComplete 10 weekly activities.0.7%
  • Wing CommanderAccumulate 1,000 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile.0.7%
  • Job ShadowingCreate a flight plan based on a Live Traffic aircraft, then fly the route without assistance.0.6%
  • Frequent Flyer MilesFly from LFBD airport near Asobo Studio to KSEA airport near Microsoft HQ.0.6%
  • Fire and IceComplete the Patagonia Bush Trip, without using any navigation assistance.0.6%
  • GoldrushComplete the Nevada Bush Trip, without using any navigation assistance.0.5%
  • Tour GuideUse the Smart Cam to view 25 star landmarks, from a distance of 550 yards or less.0.4%
  • CompletionistComplete every activity.0.3%
  • Landmarks the SpotUse the Smart Cam to view 100 star landmarks, from a distance of 550 yards or less.0.3%
  • World TravelerLand successfully at 500 different airports.0.3%
  • Jack of All PlanesComplete a 300+ mile flight with every aircraft in the standard edition of Flight Simulator.0.2%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) DLC

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) has 3 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Latest Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) FAQ

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) dead?

No, Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) is not dead. 3,155 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,291. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)?

3,155 people are playing Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,291 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) reached its all-time Steam peak of 61,829 concurrent players on Aug 18, 2020.

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) growing or declining?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 3,521, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) most active?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) usually has the most players around 17:00 UTC (12 PM in New York) and the fewest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York).

How much does Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) cost?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) costs $59.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on Steam is $20.99 (65% off), on Oct 14, 2026. It costs $59.99 right now.

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on sale right now?

No, Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) is at its full price of $59.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 65%.

Where is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) is cheapest in India at ₹3,999.00, about $42.58 or 29% below the US price of $59.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) good?

Steam players rate Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Mostly Positive: 78% of 73,429 reviews are positive.

When did Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) come out?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2020.

Who made Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) was developed by Asobo Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios.

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) still worth playing?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) has a big, active player base on Steam today (3,155 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).

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