Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 adds Halo Pelican for $9.99

Microsoft added the Halo D77-TC Pelican dropship to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Xbox. The aircraft is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 · official art via IGDB

Players can claim the aircraft for free through the game marketplace from November 10 to November 17, 2026. Microsoft says continued access after November 17 requires a $9.99 purchase.

The Pelican uses a fictional propulsion system for vertical takeoff and can switch between jet and drone modes. Microsoft included a modeled cargo bay, Halo-inspired cockpit instruments, and 12 liveries. On an Xbox controller, players hold the A button to start engines and use the left stick to move forward after takeoff.