Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s Stranger Things Collab Has Landed.
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What’s Happening — The Collab Is Live
As of December 9, 2025, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has received a crossover expansion with Stranger Things. GameSpot+2PlayStation.Blog+2
The update is available across PC (Steam/Windows), Xbox, cloud, and — despite earlier doubts — PS5. GameSpot+2XboxEra+2
The collab isn’t just cosmetic: it includes a fully recreated version of the fictional town Hawkins, Indiana with 40+ iconic locations from the show (such as the lab, mall, junkyard, residential areas). PlayStation.Blog+2Yahoo Tech+2
Five helicopter-based missions: including rescue ops, supply drops, chase/rescue scenarios, supply runs — all set around Hawkins under threat. PlayStation.Blog+2MSFS Addons+2
After finishing the missions (or even without them), players can freely explore the city from the air or on the ground via fly-overs — offering a mix of simulator realism + Stranger Things nostalgia. Simulation Daily+2Yahoo Tech+2
The expansion is free, with no extra cost beyond having MSFS 2024 — just ensure your sim is updated, then grab the “Stranger Things Expansion” from the in-game Marketplace. MSFS Addons+2Der deutschsprachige PlayStation Blog+2
🎯 What It Means: Why This Collab Matters
This is a pretty bold — and unexpected — cross between a realistic flight simulator and a supernatural horror-sci fi TV show. The blending of simulator realism with the eeriness and atmosphere of Stranger Things is a rare genre mashup.
For fans of Stranger Things: a unique opportunity to see Hawkins from a new vantage — entire town layout, landmarks, even fictional world landmarks rendered in realistic detail.
For flight-sim fans: a fresh reason to jump back in. The Huey chopper, the new missions, and the expanded map add new variety beyond typical real-world aviation.
For the industry: shows that even serious simulation games are open to pop-culture crossovers — merging realism with fantasy/fiction to broaden appeal.
✅ Tips if You Want to Try It — What to Know Before Flying into Hawkins
Make sure your copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is fully updated before trying to load the Stranger Things expansion. Xbox Wire+1
After update, go to the in-sim Marketplace and download the “Stranger Things Expansion.” It’s free. Simulation Daily+2MSFS Addons+2
Try out the Huey helicopter missions first — they offer a guided “story-driven” way to experience Hawkins and the expansion’s features.
Then take a free flight or exploration mode to tour Hawkins from above — check out locations from the show like the lab, mall, junkyard, etc.
Even if you’re not into the show’s lore, the Huey is a nice free asset for general flight-sim flying — so it’s a decent reward on its own.
🔮 What’s Next & What to Watch
There’s potential for more pop-culture crossovers — if this Stranger Things collab succeeds for MSFS, we might see additional expansions blending fiction with realism.
For fans of both genres, this could define a new niche: “realistic flight sim + fictional universe exploration”.
It’s also interesting to observe whether new players — drawn by Stranger Things — will stay for the flight simulation core.
