{
  "id": 7868791,
  "title": "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Releases Single New Plane DLC That Costs $74.49",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-releases-single-new-plane-dlc-that",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T20:00:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-releases-single-new-plane-dlc-that-costs-7449"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has introduced a new superjumbo Airbus A380 to its virtual aircraft fleet, available for a steep price of $74.49 as part of the exclusive Flight Simulator Marketplace. The single new plane DLC is exclusively available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 users for the next three months. The A380 features two liveries at launch, with additional liveries planned for future releases. The virtual aircraft boasts high-detail exterior and interior modeling, full flight deck modeling with extensive interactive controls, and a deeply layered avionics system. It includes two distinct engine variants, a bespoke flight model designed for the aircraft's immense mass and handling characteristics, and a functional cockpit printer. This highly detailed addition to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has been praised by IGN, which awarded the game a 9 out of 10 rating upon its release, and has since received over a dozen content updates, including VR platform support.",
  "summary": "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is adding a big new jet to its fleet, but it comes at a big new price. The \"superjumbo\" Airbus A380 is now available for the hyper-realistic multiplatform sim on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 for $74.49 as part of the Flight Simulator Marketplace-exclusive \"Exclusive Series.\" It is only available for the next three months.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}