Free Microsoft Flight Simulator (Series) AlternativesFlight Simulators & Simulation Games like Microsoft Flight Simulator (Series)

The best free alternative to Microsoft Flight Simulator is FlightGear, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft Flight Simulator and nine of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Microsoft Flight Simulator are Rigs of Rods, GeoFS, YS Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight.

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  1. FlightGear icon

    FlightGear

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    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.

    15 FlightGear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    It's free and open-source, and that means I like it!

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    • Almost everyone thinks FlightGear is a great Microsoft Flight Simulator alternative.

    • FlightGear is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft Flight Simulator.

    • FlightGear is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Flight Simulator.

    • FlightGear is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Flight Simulator is Paid and Proprietary
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    Rigs of Rods

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    Rigs of Rods is an open source vehicle simulator licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3. What makes Rigs of Rods different to most simulators is its unique soft-body physics: vehicles, machines, objects, etc.

    22 Rigs of Rods alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    HAK3R4LIFE
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    Great addition to FlightGear!

    Guest
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    rig of rods is a car game, while flightgear is a plane game

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    • Rigs of Rods is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Flight Simulator is Paid and Proprietary
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    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
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    HAK3R4LIFE
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    Undoubtably the worst and most overloaded "game" since the developer never bothered making use of other servers.

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    • GeoFS is the most popular Web-based alternative to Microsoft Flight Simulator.

    • GeoFS is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Flight Simulator is Paid and Proprietary
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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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    I need it, as a Professional Pilot .

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    • Microsoft Flight is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Flight Simulator is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Flight Pilot Simulator 3D icon

    Flight Pilot Simulator 3D

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    Unleash your inner maverick, become a pilot and CONQUER the skies! Get yourself the best plane and go HIGHER!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Flight Pilot Simulator 3D as an Alternative to Microsoft Flight Simulator
    HAK3R4LIFE
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    Pretty bad graphics. dev heavily relies on the "insert ads, get money, get more from 'premium' users".

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    • Flight Pilot Simulator 3D is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Flight Simulator is Paid and Proprietary
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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.

    35 esports for engineers alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Driving a 1950's F1 car on a carefully rendered 40 mile long Italian road course
     
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    Plane Simulator 3D 2016

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    Plane Simulator 3D 2016 offers you the most realistic flying experience with 3D graphics and animations where you act as an pilot of the game!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. 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)
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    Comments about Wizzsim.com Flight Simulator Freeware as an Alternative to Microsoft Flight Simulator
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    This is more an extensions for flight simulators than a flight simulator in its own right.

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

    • Wizzsim.com Flight Simulator Freeware is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Flight Simulator is Paid and Proprietary
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