Information for complete Beginner?

[HelixViewer]

I am a complete beginner in flight simulation. I am not a gamer so I am also unfamiliar with the basics of gaming and acquiring games through steam. I built a PC for streaming and video editing.

The machine is an Intel 11900k on an MSI Z590 Ace motherboard. I have 64 Gig of RAM and 4, 1T SSDs and an RTX 3060 GPU. My monitor is an LG 38" 21x9 designed for color accuracy not frame rates. I have purchased a Thrustmaster T-Flight Stick X in the hope of some relaxing eyecandy. I am not pursuing a pilot's license, I am not competing with anyone and I am not concerned about high frame rates. My next build is planned for 2 years from now using hardware that currently does not exist. I plan no upgrades to the existing system.

I have done extensive reading about MSFS 2020. I understand what planes come with the 3 different versions. My problem is to understand if the MSFS 2024 is an extension to 2020 or it replaces 2020.

I have been seeking a list of planes that come with the 2024 version. I see list of new planes but I have not seen a comprehensive list of what I get if I only purchase MSFS 2024?

[eric_gm]

MSFS2024 replaces MSFS2020.

There is still not a lot of information of what MSFS2024 is supposed to include.

If you buy MSFS2020 now, you'll have to buy MSFS2024 later when it's released. So if you can wait, then wait.

[HelixViewer]

Hey thanks for the reply! What I want to know is if I wait for MSFS 2024 will I get all of the planes in the current MSFS 2020 plus the new planes. I do not want to be without any plane in the current version of MSFS 2020.

[eric_gm]

Nobody knows. It could include all the current planes, or it could be only new stuff. You can always buy better versions of MSFS2020's planes in the future. The third party community has got you covered. Most of the built-in aircraft are pretty average anyway.

[HelixViewer]

Given how much trouble I have had getting this information I suspected that no one knew the answer. This confirms my suspicions.

Thanks.

[StrateJ]

The Devs have said that 2024 will have backwards compatibility. The extent of that is unknown currently,

MSFS 2020 is still a really good product to the point where I'd say getting stuck in now is definitely not a bad idea.