The Deluxe version offered a diverse range of planes, from nimble ultralights to massive commercial jets.
: One of the most significant upgrades was the inclusion of the G1000 flight deck in three aircraft: the Cessna 172SP Skyhawk , Beechcraft Baron 58 , and Mooney M20M Bravo . Microsoft Flight Simulator X deluxe
: It included 45 high-detail airports (vs. 40 in Standard) and 38 high-detail cities (vs. 28 in Standard). The Deluxe version offered a diverse range of
: Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, and Boeing 747-400. 40 in Standard) and 38 high-detail cities (vs
: Deluxe featured 24 flyable aircraft , compared to 18 in the Standard version.
However, this realism came at a cost. Upon release, even high-end PCs struggled to run the simulator at maximum settings, leading to its reputation as a "future-proof" game that only became truly playable at high framerates years later. Regular Vs Deluxe? - Flight Simulator X (General)
: Beechcraft King Air 350, Maule M-7-260-C Super Rocket (exclusive), and Grumman G-21A Goose (exclusive).