About this tag
The night lighting tag covers coverage of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 Beta, where Microsoft and Asobo are testing airport lighting improvements alongside graphics and performance changes. The July 6, 2026 build 1.8.5.0 adds support for DLSS 4.5 and FSR 4, with the update available to testers on Windows PC, Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. This tag is useful for readers following how night lighting fits into the simulator’s broader beta development, including visual updates and the option to skip the pre-flight walkaround in Free Flight. It tracks the reported test build ahead of its planned public release.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 Beta: DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, Night Lighting

    Microsoft and Asobo opened the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 public beta on July 6, 2026, making build 1.8.5.0 available to testers on Windows PC, Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 ahead of a planned July-or-August public release. The headline looks simple — another beta...