FlightGear AlternativesFlight Simulators & Simulation Games like FlightGear

FlightGear is described as 'The FlightGear flight simulator project is an open-source, multi-platform, cooperative flight simulator development project. It also simulates space flight in Earth's orbit' and is a flight simulator in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to FlightGear for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, iPad and Steam apps. The best FlightGear alternative is Microsoft Flight Simulator. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DCS: World or Microsoft Flight. Other FlightGear like games are X-Plane, GeoFS, Reentry and Real Flight Simulator.

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  1. Microsoft Flight Simulator icon

    Microsoft Flight Simulator

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    Microsoft Flight Simulator immerses you in a beautifully rich and realistic world with dozens of aircraft and interactive Missions for a completely new and innovative gaming experience. Free Flight lets you fly anywhere in the world, from your hometown airport to the most exotic...

    14 Microsoft Flight Simulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
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    • Microsoft Flight Simulator is the most popular Windows alternative to FlightGear.

    • Microsoft Flight Simulator is the most popular commercial alternative to FlightGear.

    • Microsoft Flight Simulator is Paid and ProprietaryFlightGear is Free and Open Source
  2. X-Plane icon

    X-Plane

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    X-Plane 10 Global is the world’s most comprehensive and powerful flight simulator for personal computers, and it offers the most realistic flight model available.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • iPad
    • Steam
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    • X-Plane is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux & iPad alternative to FlightGear.

    • X-Plane is Paid and ProprietaryFlightGear is Free and Open Source
  4. DCS: World icon

    DCS: World

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    Digital Combat Simulator World (DCS World) 2.8 is a free-to-play digital battlefield game.

    6 DCS: World alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • DCS: World is the most popular free alternative to FlightGear.

    • DCS: World is Free and ProprietaryFlightGear is Free and Open Source
  5. Microsoft Flight icon

    Microsoft Flight

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    Microsoft Flight is a flight simulation game from Microsoft Studios created as a successor to the long-running, discontinued Microsoft Flight Simulator series. The simulation game is offered "free-to-play"; only charging gamers for downloading extra content, aircraft...

    15 Microsoft Flight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. GeoFS icon

    GeoFS

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    GeoFS is a free, online flight simulator, with global scenery, that runs in your web browser. Whether you are a licensed pilot practicing VFR, an aviation enthusiast or just looking for some fun flying in beautiful landscapes, you can enjoy any of the 20 available aircraft...

    14 GeoFS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Main Interface
     

    • GeoFS is the most popular Web-based alternative to FlightGear.

    • GeoFS is Freemium and ProprietaryFlightGear is Free and Open Source
  7. Reentry icon

    Reentry

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    Reentry is a space flight simulator based on real life spacecrafts. You create a new astronaut, gain levels and experience for every move you make by completing missions in space.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  9. Real Flight Simulator icon

    Real Flight Simulator

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    Live a unique experience flying in any part of the world and exploring sceneries and airports in high resolution with satellite maps, 3D buildings, runways, procedures and air traffic. Jump on board of real time flights, chat with other pilots and join them in multiplayer.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Real Flight Simulator is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to FlightGear.

    • Real Flight Simulator is Paid and ProprietaryFlightGear is Free and Open Source
  10. YS Flight Simulator icon

    YS Flight Simulator

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    YS Flight Simulator is a free flight simulator specifically designed for computers without powerful graphics rendering capabilities.

    15 YS Flight Simulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • YS Flight Simulator is the most popular Open Source alternative to FlightGear.

    • YS Flight Simulator is Free and Open SourceFlightGear is also Free and Open Source
  11. SimplePlanes icon

    SimplePlanes

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    Bring all of the imaginative aircraft you've had in your head to life. Snap parts together to build your airplane's body. Place engines to add thrust. Design the wings and then strap yourself into the pilot's seat and see how it flies.

    14 SimplePlanes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
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  12. Wizzsim.com Flight Simulator Freeware icon

    Wizzsim.com Flight Simulator Freeware

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    Flight Simulator Freeware downloads for MSFS, FSX, FS2004 to FS98, Prepar3D and X-Plane. Freeware Software plus all the latest flight sim news.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator
     

    • Wizzsim.com Flight Simulator Freeware is the most popular SaaS alternative to FlightGear.

    • Wizzsim.com Flight Simulator Freeware is Free and ProprietaryFlightGear is Free and Open Source
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    esports for engineers

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    An award-winning strategy game for each day of the week, with daily and cumulative weekly score to help you improve. Games include classic flight and racing sims, deep learning Chess and Go, Contract Bridge. Sims take place in historical settings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Driving a 1950's F1 car on a carefully rendered 40 mile long Italian road course
     
  14. Take Off icon

    Take Off

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    Take Off – The Flight Simulator offers fun and exciting missions in an open world, several highly detailed planes, challenging weather conditions, astonishing views in a free flight mode and the possibility to create and manage your own airline.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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