Start saving your flight sim budget now. The Triple-Seven X is coming, and it’s bringing folding wings to a desktop near you.
We are hoping PMDG doesn’t just reuse the 777-300ER sounds. The GE9X has a distinct, lower growl at takeoff thrust and a very unique "whistle" on the spool-down. Early audio previews suggest they recorded from actual test stands. Coupled with MSFS’s CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), the flight model should reflect a massive, heavy jet that somehow handles like it’s on rails. Here is the reality check. PMDG is a perfectionist developer (for better or worse). They are currently working on the 747 for MSFS, and the 777-300ER just received its final updates. msfs 777x
But when it arrives, it won't be cheap. Expect the "Base Package" (777-9) to land around , with the 777-8 Freighter coming later as an expansion. Should you be excited? If you love long-haul flying—think 16-hour runs from Dubai to Auckland or JFK to Singapore—the 777X is the ultimate machine. It has the legs of a 787 but the payload capacity of a classic 777. Start saving your flight sim budget now
If you own the 777-300ER, the 777X will feel like upgrading from a luxury sedan to a hypercar. It’s heavier, more complex, and visually stunning. The GE9X has a distinct, lower growl at
Realistically? We are likely looking at a release for the 777X.