X-Plane 11
X-Plane 11 is a hyper-realistic and modern flight simulator that throws you into the high skies, with you sitting in the highly-detailed cockpit.
There are tons of different planes and helicopters and other flying machines to choose from, with the game also sporting over 3000 airports to check out that are faithfully recreated in 3D.
There are also amazing weather, sound, and other effects that really make you feel as if you’re flying in an actual airplane. If you’re someone who has a fear of flying, maybe you can play this to get that fear out of your system.
You can purchase X-Plane 11 on Steam right now for $59.99.
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Microsoft’s flight simulator is on Steam now and you can fly around in a dynamic and immersive world that has over 24,000 destinations.
Choose which airport you want to start at and from then, you can decide the time of day, weather, and your aircraft of choice.
Microsoft Flight Simulator X also has an online multiplayer mode in which you can compete in races and a variety of challenging courses and a racing mode to test the speed of your aircraft.
You can grab Microsoft Flight Simulator X for $24.99 on Steam right now.
SimplePlanes
If you’re looking for a flight simulation game that is on the cheaper side, then SimplePlanes might be an option for you to check out. Not only can you fly your aircraft with realistic physics and details, but you can put together your own airplanes.
By snapping together different parts together such as wings and engines, you can then test out your creation and jump into the cockpit to check out how your parts fit.
You might end up crashing nose-first into the ground, but once you get the hang of building, your planes and other aircraft will be flying through the sky in no time flat.
You can purchase SimplePlanes on Steam for only $12.99.
Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator
Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator has everything that you’ll find in most flight sim: Iconic landmarks to fly over, immersive cockpits that put you in full control of your planes, and finely-detailed airplanes and other aircraft.
The game also uses aerial imagery to faithfully recreate tons of areas around the United States, like the Golden Gate bridge and Alcatraz island over in San Francisco.
Taking a relaxing plane ride while seeing the sights is way too much fun to miss out on. There’s even a training school that teaches you everything that you need to know.
Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator can be purchased right now on Steam for $59.99.
If you’re looking for other sim games to try out, check out our list of the best simulation games that you can play right now.
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