Microsoft Flight Simulator ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ expansion now available for free
Take flight in a hypersonic jet across ten new missions.
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What you need to know
Microsoft Flight Simulator renders the entire globe in stunning detail with a vast roster of available aircraft, and it’s a must-have for flight simulator fans everywhere. The game is also constantly improving after launch with new content, and another long-awaited expansion is releasing today.
After months of waiting, players can now fly intoMicrosoft Flight Simulator — Top Gun: Maverick, a completely free expansion that adds plenty of fresh content toMicrosoft Flight Simulator. The expansion aims to test the skills of pilots with a series of high-skill challenges and missions, including tasking players with landing a jet on an aircraft carrier.
The Top Gun: Maverick expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator includes:
Players can download and play Microsoft Flight Simulator — Top Gun: Maverick for free from the Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace, and it’s completely free. The expansion is available everywhere MFS is, including Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One throughXbox Cloud Gaming, andXbox and PC Game Pass.
As the Top Gun: Maverick expansion puts players' skills to the test, thebest Microsoft Flight Simulator gearmay be required to come out on top in every challenge. Landing on an aircraft carrier, especially, will require absolute mastery of MFS and your aircraft.
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft’s legendary flight simulator franchise has returned in a big way, and is now a must-have for any flight sim fans. Now, players can also download and play the Top Gun: Maverick expansion for free from the in-game store.
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