Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Review

Added six additional high-detail cities, including Boston, Washington D.C., Seattle, Berlin, Tokyo, and Rome.

Added the Mooney Bravo and Raytheon (Beechcraft) King Air 350. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000

For the first time, a functional Global Positioning System (GPS) was added, providing real-time position updates, ground speed, and course tracking. While it was praised for its realism, FS2000

While it was praised for its realism, FS2000 was famously demanding on hardware at the time. Reviewers from GameSpot noted that even high-end Pentium III machines could struggle with frame rates. It also maintained backwards compatibility, allowing players to import scenery and aircraft from Flight Simulator 98 . Users could download hourly real-world weather data from

Users could download hourly real-world weather data from Jeppesen to simulate actual current conditions, including rain and snow—another first for the franchise.

Six major cities (London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago) were rendered with high-resolution detail. Standard vs. Professional Edition

Included flight dynamics and instrument panel editors for users to customize their experience.