Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5.1
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Developers | |
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Bruce Artwick Organisation | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1995 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time, Relaxed |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Open world, Vehicle simulator |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | Microsoft Flight Simulator |
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5.1 is an enhanced version of Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5.0 distributed by CD-ROM, which allowed for new weather effects, using satellite imagery, better performance, handling scenery libraries and 3D clouds.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Expansion pack | The expansion packs can be used to get more scenery and aircraft |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Microsoft Scenery Pack | A compilation of the Microsoft Hawaii, Japan and Caribbean scenery packs. |
- Also compatible with all scenery packs from Version 5.0.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS |
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel i386 SX | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB |