Microsoft Flight Simulator has released its tenth city update, focusing on major urban centers across the United States. This City Update became available on April 22, 2025, and is free for all owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. City Update 10: United States I focuses on five major metropolitan areas across the United States.
What’s Included
You can now experience significantly improved renderings of Dallas and Fort Worth in Texas, Denver in Colorado, San Francisco in California, and Honolulu in Hawaii. For Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, the update includes detailed representations of Dallas landmarks such as the 720-foot tall Fountain Place and the distinctive 561-foot Reunion Tower.
Known as the “Mile High City”, Denver’s update features accurate recreations of Republic Plaza and 1144 Fifteenth, set against the distinctive backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. The San Francisco update includes the city’s most recognizable landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island, along with a detailed urban landscape that captures the city’s unique topography and architectural character.
Honolulu now integrates natural features such as Diamond Head and the Koʻolau Range with the urban skyline, creating a realistic representation of this tropical city.
City Update 10 utilizes the latest aerial and satellite imagery, digital elevation models (DEMs), and triangulated irregular network (TIN) surface texturing to create realistic city representations. The update is accessible across multiple platforms, including Xbox Series X|S, PC (via Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Windows, and Steam) and Xbox One. Given the large file size, you should ensure you have sufficient free space before initiating the download.
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