June 19th, 2025 Development Update

This week’s Screenshot Challenge winner for the second week running is Forum user HolmesCZ6127! If you’re interested in participating in our weekly Screenshot Challenges, check out the details in the Community section below.

Over the past week, we released four new pre-release test builds, two each for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 3 and Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Sim Update 16. You can read the release notes for these builds linked below:

• MSFS 2024 SU3 Beta Build 1.5.7.0
• MSFS 2024 SU3 Beta Build 1.5.8.0
• MSFS (2020) SU16 Beta Build 1.39.3.0
• MSFS (2020) SU16 Beta Build 1.39.4.0

Calling non-English speakers! We are currently looking for experts in the following languages to assist in improving the translation of air traffic control radio transmissions.

• Chinese (Simplified)
• Dutch
• Finnish
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Norwegian (Bokmål)
• Polish
• Portuguese (Portugal)
• Russian
• Spanish (Mexico)
• Spanish (Spain)
• Swedish
• Turkish

If you are an expert at any of the above languages and would like to improve the localization of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in your language, please complete this web form. We greatly value the community’s assistance!

Finally, we are thrilled to announce a special promotion and educational livestream held in conjunction with Pimax, a cutting-edge VR headset maker! Until June 26, purchase either a Pimax Crystal Light or Crystal Super using code MSFS to receive a 5% discount on your order. Additionally, one random winner will receive a FULL REBATE on their purchase price! Head over to the Pimax web store to enjoy the 5% discount and your chance to win a Pimax VR headset for free!

Finally, on our official Twitch channel on Wednesday, June 25 starting at 11am PT (1800 UTC) we will be welcoming technical expert from Pimax to answer your VR questions. Additional special guests will include VR YouTubers Tally Mouse, VR Flight Sim Guy, theVRpilot, and real-world Airbus A320 captain Marlon Choyce, all of whom will be demonstrating how to enhance your sense of immersion and realism using virtual reality for the ultimate flight simulation experience!

– MSFS Team

Development Update

Feedback Snapshot

SDK Update

Asobo

• No update this week.

 Working Title / MSFS Avionics Framework

• Nav Data
  • Updated 168 airports where the runways were renumbered; 9 new renumberings for this cycle being worked on now. (SU_03)
  • Corrected altitude descriptors for ILS FAF from LIDO. (SU_03)
• JS 3D Map (Synthetic Vision)
  • Adding ability to change camera field of view. (SU_03)
  • Adding option to specify whether 3D map view rotation is world- or aircraft-referenced. (SU_03)
• Misc
  • Fixed a crash and memory leak in the JS charts listener.

Marketplace

Marketplace Releases (MSFS 2020)

There are 62 NEW and 95 UPDATED products in this week’s Marketplace Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020).

New Releases This Week
62 NEW Products: 31 ON PC, 31 ON XBOX
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC
New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox	New on PC and Xbox
New on PC and Xbox		New on PC and Xbox

Updated This week:
95 UPDATED PRODUCTS: 46 ON PC, 49 ON XBOX
Updated on Xbox	Updated on Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox	Updated on PC and Xbox
Updated on PC and Xbox		Updated on PC and Xbox

Marketplace Releases (MSFS 2024)

There are 106 NEW and 24 UPDATED products in this week’s Marketplace Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

New This week:
106 NEW Products: 53 ON PC, 53 ON XBOX
Developer: mscenery New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Kwikflight New on PC and Xbox	Developer: mscenery New on PC and Xbox
Developer: Just Flight New on PC and Xbox	Developer: mscenery New on PC and Xbox	Developer: MSCENERY New on PC and Xbox
Developer: Captain Sim New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Captain Sim New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Captain Sim New on PC and Xbox
Developer: Captain Sim New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Captain Sim New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Captain Sim New on PC and Xbox
Developer: Captain Sim New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Captain Sim New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Perfect Flight New on PC and Xbox
Developer: 4Simmers New on PC and Xbox	Developer: dcscenery New on PC and Xbox	Developer: FSoares New on PC and Xbox
Developer: 4Simmers New  on PC and Xbox	Developer: Captain Sim New on PC and Xbox	Developer: JED Studio New on PC and Xbox
Developer: JED Studio New on PC and Xbox	Developer: JED Studio New on PC and Xbox	Developer: JED Studio New on PC and Xbox
Developer: JED Studio New on PC and Xbox	Developer: 2PILOT New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Perfect Flight New on PC and Xbox
Developer: Perfect Flight New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Island Creations New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Dreamscenery New on PC and Xbox
Developer: cli4d designs New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Dreamscenery New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Dreamscenery New on PC and Xbox
Developer: Dreamscenery New on PC and Xbox	Developer: FS Trains New on PC and Xbox	Developer: BackwoodStudios New on PC and Xbox
Developer: Backwoodstudios New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Aviation-Sim-Design New on PC and Xbox	Developer: Simulación Extrema New on PC and Xbox
Developer: NMG Simulations New on PC and Xbox	Developer: iniBuilds New on PC and Xbox	Developer: iniBuilds New on PC and Xbox
Developer: FSX3D New on PC and Xbox	Developer: FSX3D New on PC and Xbox	Developer: South Oak Co New on PC and Xbox
Developer: FlyLogic Software New on PC and Xbox	Developer: REDWING New on PC and Xbox	Developer: FlyLogic Software New on PC and Xbox
Developer: FlyLogic Software New on PC and Xbox	Developer: FlyLogic Software New on PC and Xbox	Developer: iniBuilds New on PC and Xbox
Developer: Perfect Flight New on PC and Xbox		Developer: Dreamscenery New on PC and Xbox

Updated This week:
24 UPDATED PRODUCTS: 13 ON PC, 11 ON XBOX
Developer: iniBuilds Updated on PC	Developer: LVFR Updated on PC and Xbox	Developer: FSX360 Updated on PC and Xbox
Developer: Nemeth Designs Updated on PC and Xbox	Developer: 4Simmers Updated on PC and Xbox	Developer: 4Simmers Updated on PC and Xbox
Developer: 2PILOT Updated on PC and Xbox	Developer: 2PILOT Updated on PC and Xbox	Developer: 2PILOT Updated on PC and Xbox
Developer: JustSim Updated on PC	Developer: South Oak Co. Updated on PC and Xbox	Developer: DXR Updated on PC and Xbox
	Developer: V Pilot Designs Updated on PC and Xbox

Marketplace Backlog

Current Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Backlog: 380 Total

BACKLOG: NEW PRODUCTS

BACKLOG: UPDATED PRODUCTS

Third Party Update

• No Update this week.

Community

Community Fly-In Friday

This week, we’re off to the East African nation of Kenya! Starting at the coastal resort city of Mombasa, we will make our way on a generally north-westerly heading to the capital city of Nairobi. En route, we should have a good view of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa!

Click here for event details!

Rise of a Pilot – Career Mode Livestream

As of April 8, 2025, the Rise of a Pilot series is on temporary hiatus. Stay tuned for more information from the Community Team about upcoming changes to our livestream schedule!

Community Video

For this week’s Community Video highlight, we’re showcasing another immersive production by YouTuber Propwash, who in their most recent video showcases one of the most iconic warbirds of all time…The Spitfire!

Departing from Old Warden aerdrome, before a flight past Windsor Castle and then landing at Farnborough, this video definitely makes us want to brush up our Spitfire flying skills.

Screenshot challenge

This week’s screenshot challenge: Feeling The Heat

This past week’s Screenshot Challenge was: Coastal Cruising

Weekly Screenshot Challenge Winner: HolmesCZ6127 (Forum)

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Screenshot by JohnnyT5000 (Forum)

Screenshot by @ZillNiazi (X)

Screenshot by HeKa48 (Forum)

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Screenshot by Zadma (Forum)

Screenshot by @snm0S0 (X)

NEXT DEVELOPMENT BLOG UPDATE – June 26th, 2025

Sincerely,

Microsoft Flight Simulator Team