SimWorks Studios has confirmed that the Kodiak for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will release on March 27th, following a series of development updates shared earlier this month. The upcoming version of the popular utility turboprop brings a reorganized product structure, significant system refinements, and a detailed overhaul of several aircraft areas.
For the MSFS 2024 generation, SimWorks Studios has decided to streamline how the aircraft will be distributed. The primary product will now be the Kodiak 100 package, combining both the wheeled and amphibian variants into a single release. In earlier simulator versions these variants were sold separately, but after analyzing usage and sales data, the developer concluded that most users prefer access to both configurations within one package.
The Kodiak 100 bundle will retail for about €35. For pilots who specifically prefer float operations, a standalone Kodiak Amphibian will also be offered. This floatplane-focused version will remain available separately, though its price will see a small €5 increase compared to the previous release.
Owners of the Kodiak for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 will benefit from a discounted upgrade path to the new version. The upgrade price is expected to fall between €15 and €20 depending on the store, representing roughly half of the full retail price.
On the development side, the final stages of work have focused heavily on the aircraft’s engine bay. After receiving new and more detailed reference material, the team chose to rebuild the engine compartment to meet the visual and technical standards targeted for the MSFS 2024 release. The PT6 engine installation has been reworked using a modular architecture where major components are modeled as individual elements. This includes systems such as the starter, alternator, batteries, bleed-air muffler, and other related hardware. The modular design improves both visual fidelity and performance, while also allowing future updates or modifications to individual components more easily.
With this work nearing completion, the project has effectively entered its final development phase ahead of the announced launch.
The Kodiak remains one of the most recognized utility turboprops in the flight simulation ecosystem, known for its versatility in bush flying, cargo transport, skydiving operations and floatplane missions. The MSFS 2024 edition aims to expand that flexibility further with a large number of configuration options, aircraft systems improvements and expanded cabin layouts.
Features announced for the MSFS 2024 Kodiak include:
• Custom aircraft systems
- Detailed PT6 engine simulation including custom torque limiter and Ng modelling
- Manual engine override functionality
- ITT simulation with accurate temperature behavior
- Altitude limiting and residual ITT simulation
- Engine wear and damage modeling
- Engine can deteriorate when limits are exceeded or during hot starts
- Custom air conditioning simulation with insulation losses and heat transfer between cabin zones
- Detailed electrical system with several improvements compared to the MSFS 2020 version
• Avionics
- Garmin G1000 NXi simulation
- Multiple custom pages matching the real aircraft implementation
- Engine and control data provided by individual simulated sensors
- Custom ESI500 standby instrument
- Full navigation capability on the standby system
- Native MSFS 2024 tablet implementation
• Aircraft configurations
- Three landing gear setups:
- Standard wheels
- Tundra tyres
- Amphibian floats
- Cargo pod variants available for wheel configurations
- Cargo pod and non-cargo pod versions
- Fully modeled cargo pod interior
• Operational features
- Custom Auto-Start / Auto-Stop system
- Automatic identification of air or ground starts
- Safe CTRL+E engine start procedure
- Correct startup sequence including avionics initialization
- Dry-motoring when residual ITT is present
- Detection of bad starts such as hot starts or engine fires with automatic shutdown
- Smart engine shutdown system
• Cabin variants
- Five cabin configurations available:
- Cargo
- Combi
- Timberline passenger configuration
- Summit VIP configuration
- Skydive configuration (wheels only)
• Liveries
- More than 30 liveries included
- Factory liveries representing Series I through Series III aircraft
- Four custom liveries included
- Full repaint compatibility with the MSFS 2020 version
The aircraft will be available starting March 27th for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, marking the next evolution of SimWorks Studios’ well-known Kodiak platform.
