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Steam Edition | |
Publishers | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 17, 2006 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator | 1982 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 2.0 | 1983 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator (Mac) | 1986 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 3.0 | 1988 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 4.0 | 1989 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5.0 | 1993 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5.1 | 1995 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95 | 1996 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 | 1997 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 | 1999 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 | 2001 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 | 2003 |
Microsoft Flight Simulator X | 2006 |
Microsoft Flight | 2012 |
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Gold Edition is fully updated and contains all previously released expansions and enhancements. | |||
Amazon.com | Gold Edition is fully updated and contains all previously released expansions and enhancements. | |||
Steam | Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition |
Name | Notes |
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Flight Simulator X: Acceleration | Included with the Gold Edition and Steam Edition. The expansion also comes with both Service Packs. |
Around The World In 80 Flights Add-On | Steam Edition only. |
Early Years of Flight Add-On | Steam Edition only. |
Discover Arabia Add-On | Steam Edition only. |
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%MicrosoftFlight Simulator XFSX.cfg %APPDATA%MicrosoftFSXFSX.cfg |
Linux (Proton) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/314160/pfx/[Note 1] |
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%DocumentsFlight Simulator X Files |
Linux (Proton) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/314160/pfx/[Note 1] |
%USERPROFILE%My PicturesFlight Simulator X Files
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Set Widescreen resolution aspect for a slightly wider (but still fixed) FOV. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Built-in antialiasing is generally bad. Use Nvidia Inspector or similar for best results. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | As with antialiasing, built in V-Sync is generally bad. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | FPS cap can be removed. |
Set WideViewAspect in FSX.cfg[citation needed]
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Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Compatible with Xbox 360 controller for Windows. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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DualShock 4 controllers |
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Tracked motion controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information |
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Controller hotplugging |
Haptic feedback |
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Airplane's engine, cockpit, environment, and voice. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Can be enabled in settings. |
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Type | Native | Notes |
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Local play | ||
LAN play | ||
Online play | Server browser in non-Steam versions no longer works. |
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Must use Direct-IP option on non-Steam version | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 3783, 6500, 6515, 6667, 13139, 27900, 28900, 29900-29901 |
UDP | 6073, 6515, 13139, 23456, 27900 |
3D modes | Native | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Fix: Helix Mod by Bo3b, some lights do not render. | ||
TriDef 3D | DirectX 9 only. | ||
iZ3D | |||
Headsets | Native | Notes | |
HTC Vive | Use FlyInside. | ||
Oculus Rift | Use FlyInside. | ||
OSVR | |||
Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list). | ||
Devices | Native | Notes | |
Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | See Input settings for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse | |||
TrackIR | |||
Tobii Eye Tracking | Use Tobii Game Hub. Supports head tracking. | ||
Play area | Native | Notes | |
Seated |
Force Windows Vista compatibility mode[1][2]
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Change registry setting[2][3]
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Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 10 | |
Shader Model support | 1.1, 4 | [citation needed] |
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy, Steamworks | GameSpy no longer available. Steam version uses Steamworks. |
Multi-core Fix[citation needed]
Open the configuration file (.cfg) and add the following:
Notes
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HighMemFix[citation needed]
Open the configuration file (.cfg) and add the following: |
Turn Off Red Warning Messages[citation needed] Open the configuration file (.cfg) and change the following lines from True to False : |
Bufferpool[citation needed] Open the configuration file (.cfg) and add the following: Notes
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Texture Bandwidth[citation needed]
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Increase Maximum Texture Size[citation needed]
Open the configuration file (.cfg) and change the following line to 2048 or 4096 to use higher resolution textures.Notes
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Sharper Distant Textures[citation needed]
Notes
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Autogen Density[citation needed]
Open the configuration file (.cfg) and add the following lines to the [TERRAIN] section. The default values are as shown.Notes
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Scenery Loading and Blurries[citation needed] Open the configuration file (.cfg) and add the following to increase CPU time dedicated to loading scenery data: Notes
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Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz dual-core | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB for XP SP2, 512 MB for Vista | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 14 GB (Acceleration expansion [Included in Gold Edition] requires an additional 4 GB) | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Single Core | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/314160/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (314160) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.