Microsoft Flight Simulator Receives Major Update for Netherlands and Belgium
Microsoft has released City Update 14 for Microsoft Flight Simulator, significantly enhancing the visual fidelity and accuracy of the Netherlands and Belgium. The update, available now for owners of both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and MSFS 2024, introduces high-fidelity terrain and detailed representations of ten areas of interest across the two countries. MSFS Addons
Coinciding with FlightSimWeekend
The release of City Update 14 coincides with FlightSimWeekend (FSWeekend), one of the world’s largest flight simulation conferences, taking place in Lelystad, the Netherlands, from March 20 to 22, 2026. Microsoft Flight Simulator
Areas of Interest
The update features ten areas of interest (AOIs) rendered using high-fidelity triangulated irregular network (TIN) surface texturing. Eight of these AOIs are located in the Netherlands, and two in Belgium. NeoWin
Netherlands
The Dutch areas included in the update are: Microsoft Flight Simulator
- Amsterdam (three areas)
- Breukelen
- Brielle
- Eindhoven
- Rotterdam
- Utrecht
Belgium
The Belgian cities featured in City Update 14 are: MSFS Addons
- Antwerp
- Bruges
Additional Content: Fokker F27 Friendship
Alongside City Update 14, Microsoft has as well released the Fokker F27 Friendship as part of its Local Legend 23 series. This premium aircraft is available for purchase in the in-game marketplace for $19.99. NeoWin
Availability
City Update 14 is a free update for all owners of Microsoft Flight Simulator and MSFS 2024 and is available on Steam and the Microsoft Store for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, as well as Xbox and PC Game Pass subscriptions. Xbox One, mobile, and PC players can also access the content via Xbox Cloud Gaming with a Game Pass Ultimate membership. NeoWin