Kinds of Flight Simulator Games

Flight Simulation Games

I understand that there are different kinds of flight simulator games and software available for download and it can get confusing. Here it is plain and simple. I mean, you just wanna play right?

Standalone Flight Simulator Games
This is the most basic software you'll need to get flying. These three are recommended in the flight sim world as the best flight simulation games.

1. Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Microsoft FSX) is the most popular and has the most powerful add-ons.
2. Flight Gear (Free / Open-source software) is free and is a beautiful product of collaboration. You can also find add-ons for this.
3. Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe if you're more the fighter pilot type! Missions are full of suspense.

Flight Simulator Games Add-Ons or Flight Simulator Games Expansions (Extensions)

Once you've set up your PC with your flight control system, high RAM and one of the 3 software above, you can make your flying experience extra-cool with add-ons. These expansions for flight simulator games range from new aircraft, new scenery, new missions and airports, and extra tools for flying. Flight sim developers sure take "the sky's the limit" literally!


You don't have to have add-ons. They cost extra anyway. But I guess flying the Space Shuttle Expansion for Flight Simulator X is just too cool to resist.