Prepar3D v6.0 Features and Enhancements


Release Notes

The next evolution of the Prepar3D simulation platform is here with Prepar3D v6. An all new custom atmospherics system brings next level realism with highly detailed volumetric clouds, atmospheric scattering, and weather conditions. New rendering features including screen space ambient occlusion (SSAO) and temporal anti-aliasing (TAA) enhance fidelity bringing higher graphics detail to objects and shadows. Environments react to weather conditions with precipitation accumulation including rain and snow on surfaces and objects which also support reflections. An all new lighting model built from the ground up with realistic physical and camera properties bring an accurate representation of the world around you. The entire globe has been updated with new data spanning across airports, cities, building placements, bridges, land classes, and more. Airport fidelity has been improved with the addition of detailed models updating lights, taxiway signs, surfaces, and more. Updates and patches are automatically checked and installed within the application allowing for quick updates and eliminating the need to manually uninstall components when updating.

Prepar3D v6 - Next Level Training. World class simulation. Be ahead of ready with Prepar3D v6.

To install Prepar3D v6.0 run Setup_Prepar3D.exe. To install future updates to Prepar3D v6 follow the instructions in the application if automatic update notifications are enabled. Additionally future patches will also be available in the downloads page. Update files can be ran without requiring Prepar3D v6 to be uninstalled beforehand. Simply run the Prepar3D_v6_VERSION_Patch.msp file to seamlessly update Prepar3D v6 to the latest version. Refer to the Prepar3D v6 Download and Installation Instructions for more information.


General Platform Updates

New Features

Fixes and Improvements

Fixes and Improvements (Professional Plus Only)

Prepar3D SDK

New Features

Fixes and Improvements


Prepar3D v6.0 Patch 1 (6.0.27)


Prepar3D v6.0 Patch 2 (6.0.28)


Prepar3D v6.0 Patch 3 (6.0.30)


Prepar3D v6.0 Patch 4 (6.0.34)


Prepar3D v6.0 Patch 5 (6.0.35)


Prepar3D v6.0 Patch 6 (6.0.36)