Microsoft Flight Simulator (Series) Alternatives for Mac

Microsoft Flight Simulator is not available for Mac but there are a few alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is FlightGear, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft Flight Simulator and four of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Microsoft Flight Simulator are X-Plane, SimplePlanes and Wizzsim.com Flight Simulator Freeware.

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  1. FlightGear icon
     36 likes

    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.

    18 FlightGear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    FlightGear vs Microsoft Flight Simulator Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It's free and open-source, and that means I like it!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FlightGear is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Flight Simulator is Paid and Proprietary
  2. X-Plane icon
     6 likes

    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.

    23 X-Plane alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • iPad
    • Steam
     
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    X-Plane vs Microsoft Flight Simulator Comments
    bugmenot
    Positive
    0

    One of most competitive proprietary alternatives to MSFS. Now lean more to desktop / pro-sim experience

    HAK3R4LIFE
    Negative
    -1

    Wrong app market... Flight simulators are for desktop or laptops.

    • X-Plane is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Flight Simulator is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. SimplePlanes icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
     
  4. Flight Simulator Freeware downloads for MSFS, FSX, FS2004 to FS98, Prepar3D and X-Plane. Freeware Software plus all the latest flight sim news.

    14 Wizzsim.com Flight Simulator Freeware alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator
     
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    Wizzsim.com Flight Simulator Freeware vs Microsoft Flight Simulator Comments
    brucelgrubb
    Negative
    0

    This is more an extensions for flight simulators than a flight simulator in its own right.

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