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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024's Airbus A380 DLC is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 for $74.49, with two liveries and a three-month window.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has added the Airbus A380, but PC players will need to pay $74.49 for the single-aircraft DLC. IGN reports that the superjumbo is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 through the Flight Simulator Marketplace-exclusive Exclusive Series.
IGN also reports that the A380 is only available for the next three months. The package includes two liveries at launch, with more planned to arrive later, along with detailed aircraft systems, two engine variants, and a flight model built around the A380’s size and handling characteristics.
The price makes this a notable addition to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s paid content, especially because it covers one aircraft rather than a broader collection. For PC pilots, the immediate questions are less about platform access and more about what is included, how the Marketplace window works, and which details still need to be confirmed before buying.
According to IGN, the Airbus A380 is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. That gives PC players access through the same Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace channel used by the console versions, rather than making the aircraft a PC-only release. IGN identifies the add-on as part of the Marketplace-exclusive Exclusive Series.
The word exclusive needs some context here. Based on IGN’s report, the A380 is exclusive to the Flight Simulator Marketplace series and is available only for a three-month period. The supplied information does not explain whether that means the aircraft will be removed from purchase entirely after the window, whether it will return later, or whether another purchase route will become available. Those points remain unconfirmed.
For PC users, the three-month limit is the most important practical part of the announcement. It creates a defined period in which the aircraft can be obtained, but the source does not provide an exact end date. IGN reports the duration without identifying the calendar day on which the offer expires. Players considering the purchase should therefore verify the current Marketplace listing and its displayed availability before waiting until the end of the period.
The report also does not state whether ownership is shared between PC and console versions, whether the aircraft is tied to a particular storefront account, or whether it can be accessed across Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 installations. Those are common ecosystem questions for a multiplatform add-on, but there is no supplied confirmation for them here.
IGN reports that the Airbus A380 launches with two liveries. More liveries are expected later, but the source does not identify them or provide a schedule for their arrival. That means the confirmed launch content is two liveries, while the future selection and timing remain open.
The aircraft also includes high-detail exterior and interior modeling, according to IGN. The source describes a fully modeled flight deck with interactive controls, displays, and aircraft systems. This is a description of the package’s intended feature set, not a hands-on assessment by OnlineGamesVIP, and no independent testing results are available in the supplied record.
IGN further reports that the A380 has a layered avionics system covering navigation, autopilot, flight management, and aircraft monitoring. These systems matter because the aircraft is being presented as more than a cosmetic model. On PC, players who approach Microsoft Flight Simulator as a systems-focused simulation will likely want to know how much of that functionality is represented in the final aircraft and how it behaves under different operating conditions. The source confirms the listed areas of functionality, but it does not provide a feature-by-feature manual or technical breakdown.
The package includes two engine variants with corresponding performance differences, IGN reports. The source does not name the variants, specify their performance figures, or explain how the player selects between them. It also does not provide fuel, range, payload, climb, cruise, or landing data. Those omissions are significant for players who want to compare the aircraft with other large jets using consistent simulation procedures.
IGN also highlights a functional cockpit printer. That detail is confirmed as part of the reported feature set, although the source does not explain what documents it produces or how the printer is operated. It is an example of the small cockpit systems that may appeal to players interested in procedural detail, but its practical role cannot be assessed from the available information.
The aircraft uses a bespoke flight model designed around the A380’s mass, inertia, and handling characteristics, according to IGN. The report does not include benchmark data, control settings, frame-rate results, loading behavior, or a comparison with another aircraft. PC players should not interpret the feature description as evidence of a particular level of performance or fidelity until they can inspect the aircraft themselves or consult further technical coverage.
At $74.49, the A380 is priced as a substantial individual purchase. IGN describes it as a single new plane DLC and reports the price, but the source does not identify a discount, a bundle, an edition-based entitlement, or any included currency. Players should treat the displayed Marketplace price as the confirmed information and check whether taxes or regional pricing change the final amount in their storefront.
Analysis: The value question will depend heavily on how a player uses Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Someone who mainly wants broad aircraft variety may compare the cost with other available add-ons, but the supplied source does not provide those prices or a package comparison. A player who focuses on detailed airliners may place more weight on the reported flight deck, avionics, engine variants, and A380-specific flight model. Neither perspective produces a confirmed value verdict without hands-on testing.
The PC implications are also practical. Because the add-on is available on multiple platforms, PC users are not receiving an exclusive version according to the supplied information. Their main point of differentiation is the flexibility of the PC ecosystem, but the source does not confirm graphics options, peripheral support, performance targets, file size, system requirements, or compatibility with specific hardware. Those details should be checked in the official Marketplace listing or later documentation before purchase.
There is also no evidence in the source record about how the aircraft performs in multiplayer, whether its systems are represented consistently for other pilots, or whether it affects shared flight sessions. These are reasonable areas of interest for PC players, but they should remain questions rather than assumptions. IGN’s report confirms the aircraft’s listed features and availability, not its network behavior or technical performance.
The three-month availability period may also influence the buying decision. A player who is already interested in the A380 may prefer to decide within that window, while a player who is uncertain may want to wait for independent reviews or technical demonstrations. The risk is that the source does not clarify what happens after the period ends. Whether the plane becomes unavailable, returns later, or moves to another sales arrangement is not confirmed.
Context from the existing simulation
IGN’s article notes that the outlet gave Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 a 9 out of 10 in a review by former IGN staffer Seth Macy, who is also identified in the source as an Air Force veteran. This is context from IGN’s own review coverage, not an OnlineGamesVIP review or a hands-on verdict. The score should therefore be understood as an analysis of the publisher’s review, rather than our assessment of the base game or this aircraft.
IGN also reports that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has received more than a dozen content updates and later launched on VR platforms. The supplied record does not list the updates, identify their individual contents, or explain whether any specifically affect the A380. It also does not state whether the Airbus is supported in VR, so PC players using VR should verify that point separately.
The source compares this context with the original Microsoft Flight Simulator, for which IGN’s Seth Macy gave a 10 out of 10 review score in 2020. That comparison describes IGN’s review history, not a claim that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 or the new A380 matches the original game’s score. It is useful background for the franchise’s reception, but it does not answer the aircraft-specific questions raised by a $74.49 purchase.
For PC players, the larger ecosystem context is therefore clear but limited. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 already has an established Marketplace and a history of post-release content, according to IGN. The supplied material does not establish how the A380 fits into the wider add-on roadmap, whether more Exclusive Series aircraft are planned, or whether future liveries will be free or paid.
The confirmed details establish the aircraft’s platforms, price, Marketplace status, limited three-month availability, two launch liveries, detailed modeling, interactive cockpit systems, avionics features, two engine variants, functional printer, and A380-specific flight model. They do not establish the aircraft’s exact availability end date, PC system requirements, performance, file size, control configuration, VR support, or cross-platform entitlement behavior.
IGN also does not provide a technical comparison with other Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 aircraft. There are no supplied frame-rate measurements, loading tests, cockpit display evaluations, flight-model trials, or independent checks of the engine performance differences. Until those arrive, PC players should avoid treating the feature list as a substitute for testing.
Players may also want to verify the following in the Marketplace listing or official documentation:
- The exact date and time when the three-month availability window ends.
- Whether the two engine variants are selectable before flight and how their differences are represented.
- Which systems are fully interactive and whether any functions have limitations.
- Whether the A380 supports PC VR and the player’s preferred control hardware.
- How future liveries will be delivered and whether they carry an additional cost.
- Whether the purchase carries across supported PC installations or platforms.
At present, the Airbus A380 is a high-priced, single-aircraft addition with a clearly described feature set and a limited Marketplace window. IGN confirms its PC availability and the major systems included, while leaving performance, compatibility, and long-term availability unanswered. Those unresolved details are the most important things for PC players to check before committing $74.49.