Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — online multiplayer. Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is a flight sim game released in 2026, 79% positive on Steam (65,666 reviews), with 3,245 playing right now. $59.99 on Steam.
Online multiplayerSingle-player tooSimulation · Flight sim
From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world…
How Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition plays with friends, according to Steam
- Online co-op
- Not listed on Steam
- Local / split-screen co-op
- Not listed on Steam
- Online PvP
- Not listed on Steam
- LAN play
- Not listed on Steam
- Single-player mode
- Yes
- Controller
- Full controller support
- PC Game Pass
- In the catalog (rotates monthly — see the list)
Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.
Steam tags: Simulation, Flight, Realistic, Multiplayer, Open World, VR, Singleplayer, Real-Time
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Quick answers
- Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition co-op?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.
- Does Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition have PvP?
- Steam does not list PvP for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition.
- Do we both need to own Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition to play together?
- Yes. Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
- How many people play Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?
- About 3,245 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
- Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on PC Game Pass?
- Yes — Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.