Google Earth's Secret Flight Simulator Is Now Free for Everyone on the Web
For decades, Google has hidden a flight simulator game in the desktop app for Google Earth, and now everyone in the world can access it through a web browser.
Prepare for takeoff. ✈️ Flight simulator is now available globally on web to all users. https://t.co/jV5ZW7BZeW
We've recently added many our most powerful professional desktop features to web. Elevation profiles, new import types, but there's always been one other feature… pic.twitter.com/s11NDaCx60— Google Earth (@googleearth) June 12, 2026
The game is part of a larger push by Google to add pro-level features to the website interface. Some of those features include elevation profiles, new import types, extra data layers and the flight simulator.
Most of the above features are for professional and hobbyist use, but the flight simulator is just for fun. It's been around since 2007in the desktop app, and Friday marks its first appearance in the website version...
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