Is Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is a flight sim game released in 2014, 86% positive on Steam (25,603 reviews), with 486 playing right now. $24.99 on Steam.

How Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam 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

Partial controller support

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: Flight, Simulation, Realistic, Open World, Multiplayer, Singleplayer, Moddable, Adventure

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Quick answers

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition co-op?

Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition as co-op.

Does Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition.

Do we both need to own Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition to play together?

Yes. Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam 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 X: Steam Edition?

About 486 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass