Boeing 737 family
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| Product | 737 Max 8 ↗ | Boeing 737-800 ↗ | Boeing 737-800 ↗ | Boeing 737 family · PMDG ↗ | 737-800X ↗ | 732 TwinJet Professional ↗ | iFly 737 MAX8 ↗ | 737-300 ↗ | 737-400 ↗ | 737-500 ↗ | 737-300 Classic Plus ↗ | LevelUp 737NG Series ↗ |
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| Developer / publisher | Microsoft Flight Simulator | Laminar Research | Laminar Research | PMDG | Zibo | FlyJSim | iFly | Classic Simulation Systems | Classic Simulation Systems | Classic Simulation Systems | IXEG | LevelUp |
| Simulator | MSFS 2024 | X-Plane 12 | X-Plane 11 | MSFS 2024 · MSFS 2020 | X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 | X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | X-Plane 12 | X-Plane 12 |
| Product type | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftFreeware |
| Availability | ReleasedStandard | ReleasedDesktop | ReleasedDesktop | Released | Released | Released | Released / experimental by versionThe official listing includes the MSFS 2020 release and an experimental MSFS 2024 version in the same purchase. MSFS beta builds are not supported. Check the developer’s current release notes before installing. | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Products and variants | 737-700 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 ↗MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released 737-600 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 ↗MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released 737-900 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 ↗MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released 737-800 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 ↗MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released 737-900 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 ↗MSFS 2020 · Aircraft · Released 737-800 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 ↗MSFS 2020 · Aircraft · Released 737-600 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 ↗MSFS 2020 · Aircraft · Released 737-700 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 ↗MSFS 2020 · Aircraft · Released | 732 TwinJet V4 Professional ↗X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released 732 TwinJet V3 Professional ↗X-Plane 11 · Aircraft · Released | iFly 737 MAX8 ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · MSFS 2020 released · MSFS 2024 experimentalThe official listing includes the MSFS 2020 release and an experimental MSFS 2024 version in the same purchase. MSFS beta builds are not supported. Check the developer’s current release notes before installing. | 737-300 ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released | 737-400 ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released | 737-500 ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released | 737-300 Classic Plus ↗X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released | LevelUp 737NG Series ↗X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released | ||||
| Documented highlights | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | Visible switches do not all imply working systemsLaminar's 737 guide documents hydraulic source controls and the STAB OUT OF TRIM indication. It also limits the pictured flight-control panel's implemented functionality to the yaw damper. | Visible switches do not all imply working systemsLaminar's 737 guide documents hydraulic source controls and the STAB OUT OF TRIM indication. It also limits the pictured flight-control panel's implemented functionality to the yaw damper. | Saved flights retain their failure statePMDG’s November 2022 manual distinguishes a reusable panel configuration from a saved flight. Active and armed failures are retained when restoring a saved flight, so resuming a flight also resumes that fault scenario. The STARTUP STATE option selects a consistent starting configuration. Wheel chocks control ground-service availabilityThe documented ground-service menu requires the chocks to be set before services become available. Removing them also removes connected services. The menu uses red and green status colours to indicate whether equipment still prevents aircraft movement. | Use the maintainer's simulator-specific installation guidanceThe Zibo maintainer distinguishes X-Plane 11 and 12 installation instructions and identifies official download and guide locations. | Released product and variantsThe 737-200 Advanced is available as TwinJet V3 for XP11 and V4 for XP12. V4 adds a UNS-1 FMS retrofit, MFD-640 display, gravel kit and revised Sperry SP-77 autopilot modes. Those additions describe V4 and are not assumed for the older version. | Release and installation scopeFlight1’s listing distinguishes the official MSFS 2020 release from the experimental MSFS 2024 version. The iFly Manager handles installation and liveries, and the store directs product support to the iFly Discord. MAX-specific systemsThe developer describes MAX-specific cockpit displays and FMC pages, engine-start bowed-rotor motoring and selectable failures. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | Product and simulator editionOne freeware package includes the 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, 737-900 and 737-900ER. Threshold/LevelUp distributes it; a storefront account may be needed. |
| Manuals & resources | Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗ | Boeing 737-8000 POH ↗X-Plane 12 Desktop Manual ↗X-Plane aircraft and avionics manuals ↗ | Boeing 737-8000 POH ↗X-Plane 11 Desktop Manual ↗X-Plane aircraft and avionics manuals ↗ | Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗PMDG 737 for MSFS - Introduction (PDF) ↗737-700 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 ↗737-600 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 ↗ | X-Plane aircraft and avionics manuals ↗ | 732 Twinjet ↗ | iFly 737 MAX8 for MSFS ↗ | 737-300 exact product review ↗ | 737-400 exact product review ↗ | 737-500 exact product review ↗ | Take Command!: IXEG 737 Classic Plus, X-Aviation ↗ | Threshold Exclusive: Freeware 'LevelUp' 737NG Series Introduced for X-Plane - Threshold ↗LevelUP 737NG Series for XP12 Released - Threshold ↗ |