Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 gets Airbus A380 DLC for $74.49

• The price IGN cites is $74.49; another source mentions $74.50, but IGN’s publication lists $74.49.
• The add-on is described as a detailed simulation with two liveries at launch, two engine variants, a functional cockpit printer, and a three-month sales window.

What happened

IGN says Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is getting a new paid aircraft add-on in the form of the Airbus A380. According to the article, the DLC will appear in the Flight Simulator Marketplace as part of an Exclusive Series, meaning it is a separate Marketplace release rather than a free update or a standard included aircraft.

The price IGN cites is $74.49. The supplied material also says the add-on will be available for three months, but no exact start or end date is given. That leaves it unclear whether the period refers to exclusive availability or the full sales window.

According to the creator’s description, the package includes detailed exterior and interior modeling, a fully modeled cockpit, interactive controls, displays, aircraft systems, and a deeply developed avionics suite. Two liveries are included at launch, with more versions planned later. IGN also mentions two unique engine variants with performance differences and an A380-specific flight model that accounts for mass, inertia, and handling. A functional cockpit printer is also mentioned.

The broader context in the same coverage is that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has already received more than a dozen content updates. IGN also references the series’ review history: Seth Macy gave Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 a 9/10, while he gave the original Microsoft Flight Simulator from 2020 a 10/10.

Background

The Airbus A380 is one of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, which makes it a natural fit for the high-detail add-ons Microsoft Flight Simulator is known for. In the article, the package is clearly positioned as a technical simulation expansion, with an emphasis on cockpit interaction and system depth.

The fact report context also says the add-on includes two unique engine variants with performance differences. It also mentions a custom flight model that takes mass, inertia, and handling into account. That is especially relevant for an aircraft like the A380, which is a very large and heavy airliner in real-world operations.

The available information still leaves several points open. The exact start and end dates of the three-month sales window are not mentioned. The precise Marketplace terms for the Exclusive Series are also not explained. The fact report additionally mentions an open question about VR platforms, but does not confirm which platforms those would be, so that information has not been filled in.

Related GAME-scanner articles

• Microsoft Flight Simulator confirms Airbus A380 as Marketplace exclusive; $74.49 price remains unconfirmed

Sources

• IGN: article about the Airbus A380 DLC for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
• GAME-scanner internal article about the same Airbus A380 Marketplace exclusive