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# Retro Flight Simulator 2026 – Version 1.706 Patch Notes Version 1.706 introduces major scenery improvements around New York City along with important terrain fixes for low-lying coastal airports. ## Coastal Airport & Low-Lying Terrain Improvements * Improved terrain generat
Ocean & Water Improvements Added a new ocean wave animation effect to give large bodies of water a more natural sense of movement. Improved water motion to reduce the appearance of completely static ocean surfaces. Updated ocean rendering for a smoother and more immersive loo
# Retro Flight Simulator 2026 – Patch V1.704d ### Town Autogen Streaming * Fixed an issue where some towns around JFK were missing when starting a flight. * Restored the stable town generation system used before the 10-mile streaming update. * Town autogen now loads the full area
Retro Flight Simulator 2026 – Update V1.704b This update focuses on smoother performance, improved keyboard accessibility, and more natural route generation. Performance Improvements Optimized town/autogen generation to reduce frame drops and stuttering while flying. Improved tow
# Retro Flight Simulator 2026 – V1.704a Patch Notes ### Manhattan Landmark Streaming Fix This update fixes an issue where several original hand-built Manhattan landmarks could disappear when JFK was selected as the destination airport or when the simulator was reset at JFK. ### C
# Retro Flight Simulator 2026 – Update V1.704 ## Major Landmark Expansion & Drone Mode Improvements Update V1.704 brings a major expansion to the world scenery of Retro Flight Simulator 2026, adding hundreds of new and improved landmarks across China and North America, along
This update improves long-distance route generation and autopilot navigation, particularly for flights between East Asia and Europe. Fixes and Improvements Fixed an issue where the autopilot could suddenly leave the planned route and turn east after passing the Lake Baikal region
This update adds a new Screen Resolution menu to the ESC settings and improves UI layout behavior across different display resolutions. New Screen Resolution Menu Players can now select one of the following resolutions: 1280 × 720 1920 × 1080 2560 × 1440 3840 × 2160 The selected
This update improves the Quick Start Tutorial so new players can learn the basic flight process while directly interacting with the game. Tutorial Improvements Changed the Quick Start Tutorial into a compact window-style popup. The tutorial no longer covers the entire screen. Pla
This update fixes terrain elevation synchronization issues when arriving at Rome Fiumicino Airport (LIRF). Previously, using the APPROACH option from the Sim Time Bar could position the aircraft before the destination terrain and airport elevation data had fully loaded. This coul
This update improves overall performance by optimizing the vehicle rendering system. Town traffic and vehicles traveling on roads between towns now use GPU instancing. Instead of rendering each vehicle as a separate 3D object, vehicles now share a common vehicle model while only
This update improves runway alignment, runway markings, taxiway layouts, and gate guidance lines at multiple airports. Changes and Fixes Corrected runway directions at several airports to better match their real-world layouts. Fixed the placement of L and R designators on paralle
This update improves autopilot re-engagement after manual flight. • Autopilot now creates a smooth curved rejoin path from the aircraft’s current position and heading. • The aircraft no longer flies directly over the destination airport when autopilot is re-engaged. • Rejoin logi
This update improves landing approaches, terrain rendering, and airport ground alignment. • Improved final approach logic for smoother and more natural glide slope capture. • Fixed sudden altitude changes during runway approach. • Reduced false TERRAIN, SINK RATE, and PULL UP war