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Sim Update 15 is Landing on April 30

UPDATE – Development Roadmap updated below. The next Developer Stream is on Wednesday, April 24 at 17:30 UTC. Sim Update 15 Beta is ongoing, followed by final release to everyone on Tuesday, April 30.

Weekly, an updated feedback snapshots of Microsoft Flight Simulator top bugs and wishes for its upcoming Sim Update and World Update are published. Sim Update, aka SU, introduces new features, bug fixes and enhances the overall experience every few months. World Update, aka WU, is a regional upgrade of satellite imagery, a couple of airports and elevation data for a country or a few at a time. The head of MSFS and the developers at Asobo Studio goes through the development roadmap during the Developer Streams a few times a year. There are dozens of bugs and wishes listed below, reported through Zendesk and official Forums by the community. In 2024, Microsoft plans releasing at least two Sim Update prior Flight Simulator 2024, as well as four World Updates, with some surprize aircraft releases included through the year. Read the official known issues with troubleshooting in here.