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Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0

Even back in 1982, Microsoft's first release of Flight Simulator was advanced enough to meet FAA regulations, giving players full control of the instrument panel. The sim is loaded with features, configurable…

31 December 1982

Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 is a simulator developed by subLOGIC, released 31 December 1982 on DOS.

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What Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 is

Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 is a simulator game developed by subLOGIC and released in 1982. It was published by Microsoft. It is available on DOS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Even back in 1982, Microsoft's first release of Flight Simulator was advanced enough to meet FAA regulations, giving players full control of the instrument panel. The sim is loaded with features, configurable for any experience level, and includes more than 20 airports with varied terrain.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Xevious.

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When did Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 come out?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0 was released on 31 December 1982 for DOS.

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