Games Like Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition? The closest matches on Steam right now are Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, DiRT Rally 2.0, Forza Horizon 5 — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Simulation, Flight, Realistic) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

#GameGenreShared with Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
1Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024SimulationAtmospheric, Open World, Colorful, Realistic
2DiRT Rally 2.0RacingFamily Friendly, Open World, TrackIR, Realistic
3Forza Horizon 5ActionAtmospheric, Open World, Realistic, Beautiful
4Assetto CorsaIndieOpen World, TrackIR, Realistic, Controller
5BeamNG.driveRacingOpen World, Realistic, Physics, Flight
6City Car DrivingIndieFamily Friendly, Open World, Realistic, Physics
7Euro Truck Simulator 2 🔥IndieAtmospheric, Family Friendly, Open World, Realistic
8American Truck Simulator ▲IndieAtmospheric, Family Friendly, Open World, Realistic
9CarX Drift Racing OnlineActionOpen World, Realistic, Controller, Physics
10MudRunnerSimulationAtmospheric, Open World, Realistic, Physics
11Fishing PlanetMassively MultiplayerFamily Friendly, Open World, Realistic, VR
12DCS World Steam EditionSimulationOpen World, TrackIR, Realistic, VR

Why these are like Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

1. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

From the same studio; both are tagged atmospheric, open world, colorful. Explore the world with our largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

2. DiRT Rally 2.0

Both are tagged family friendly, open world, trackir; both offer multiplayer and single-player. DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

3. Forza Horizon 5

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, realistic; both offer multiplayer and single-player. Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.

4. Assetto Corsa

Both are tagged open world, trackir, realistic; both offer multiplayer and single-player. Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio!

5. BeamNG.drive

Both are tagged open world, realistic, physics; both offer single-player. A dynamic soft-body physics vehicle simulator capable of doing just about anything.

6. City Car Driving

Both are tagged family friendly, open world, realistic; both offer single-player. City Car Driving – realistic car driving simulator, which will help you master the basic skills of the car driving in various traffic conditions, with plunging into the environment most closely resembling the real one.

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