1 minute ago, Flyfox said:

No need to wait (and pay); the MSFS2020 -600 works very well in MSFS2024.

Glad it works well for you, but unfortunately, it’s not so, in my case in MSFS2024. I’m on Xbox.

It indeed flies very well, except that, the EFB is in-op, the route does not display on the EFB Map, and attempting any action there, causes CTD for me.

I believe the (RW) -600 did not come with an EFB, but retrofitted later on, as an option. PMDG has provided the EFB as an option, on the Equipment list, and I really like to make use of it.

Not that, it has stopped me from flying the  -600 in MSFS2024. I enjoy it still…one reason, I would likely get another 737 variant, in MSFS2024…

Thanks.

Seem to be getting more wing flex on the 900.

1 hour ago, SayAgain said:

Seem to be getting more wing flex on the 900.

That's probably a good thing as it's generally quite a bit heavier than the 800.

5 hours ago, SayAgain said:

Seem to be getting more wing flex on the 900.

Good to know...that brings me a bit closer to the acquisition of this 737-900 ...🙂...

Thanks.

On 2/5/2026 at 8:05 PM, LRBS said:

Unfortunately, the latest 900 also included updates to the 800. I uninstalled and reinstalled twice, hoping to fix any issues caused by the update. Previously, the 800 was unstable and twitchy in wind conditions; now it shows more severe Dutch rolls and the same broken LNAV during the waypoint sequence. Overall, it’s worse than before and flies like a kite. None of the other paid addons of similar size display this unrealistic behavior. 

Thanks for chiming in.  The one reason I would have been tempted by this one is that the -900ER was always the PMDG 73 with the best flight model; definitely not quite right, but the best of the bunch, and I've been curious if they fixed things any for 2024.  Clearly, I'm not missing too much.  👍

Just installed it. I always seems to like the -600 and the -900 series more than the others.

I had my first CTD instant without warnings in the -800 on descend to ENTC aprox 2h.30m into the flight and about 25nm from rwy 36. Ohh well properly a MSFS24 thing .

Michael Moe

On 2/6/2026 at 1:43 AM, Sparkrite said:

Can anyone explain to me, why PMDG, in their infinite wisdom, retail the 800 at $74.99 and the 900 is 33% cheaper at $49.99, please?

TIA.

 

In addition to the IRL popularity (and thus in-sim popularity), the 738 includes more versions than the 739. 
739 includes 2: the std and ER. 
738 includes “4”: pax, BBJ2, and 2 freighters: BDSF and BCF. 
Also, there is more ground equipment included with the 738 e.g., limos for the BBJ and cargo handling for the BCF/BDSF).

Value is, as always, subjective, so whether 2 slightly different variants vs 4 slightly different variants is enough to “justify” the extra $20 is entirely up to the buyer.

For me, it’s all about the BBJ and its 6000nm range, so I never fly the other variants.

I originally got the -700 because, let’s face it, it was released first, but also because I mainly wanted the BBJ1, so that was a happy coincidence.

I was recently able to “finagle” PMDG.com to sell me the 2024 -800 with the discount even tho I never bought the 2020 version, and since the 738 also includes the BBJ2, it’s an open question as to whether I’ll upgrade the -700. Tho I do like LARPing in a C-40, so it may yet happen😎

Once you’re in the cockpit of any of the variants it’s practically the same experience, and you can’t really tell how much fuselage you’ve got behind you, so…😉

 

On 2/6/2026 at 5:43 AM, Sparkrite said:

Can anyone explain to me, why PMDG, in their infinite wisdom, retail the 800 at $74.99 and the 900 is 33% cheaper at $49.99, please?

TIA.

 

To add to what UrgentSiesta said:

It’s just a matter of supply and demand. Ask yourself e.g., why was the -600 sold for $35 in MSFS…because as far as I know there are only two confirmed users around here of that variant…🙂…yours truly included…

So, indeed, PMDG has some business logic built into such pricing model…essentially to unload variants, not in high demand, out of their inventory…

So, if you are a fan of such a 737 variant, you are in for a good deal…🙂…otherwise not so much…

9 hours ago, Michael Moe said:

Just installed it. I always seems to like the -600 and the -900 series more than the others.

I had my first CTD instant without warnings in the -800 on descend to ENTC aprox 2h.30m into the flight and about 25nm from rwy 36. Ohh well properly a MSFS24 thing .

Michael Moe

Sorry to hear about it…Really, something is going on with MSFS2024 lately that is affecting these airliners, that have been normally immune to such mishaps…

On 2/6/2026 at 5:48 AM, Daytona125 said:

I have to agree. PMDG isn't the only developer anymore offering planes at this level. And, I think $49.00 is too much, for me anyway. Over the years I'm into PMDG for hundreds and hundreds of dollars, time to ween myself off of them....

 

On 2/6/2026 at 3:17 AM, SKEWR said:

Not a horrible price but I think I’ll pass. I’ve bought the 737 from them enough times. Additionally I’m still reading that there are other issues and frankly, I’m enjoying other developers’ offerings more. Unless there’s a good sale it’ll be a no go for me. If you’re a 737 enjoyer then I hope this scratches your itch!

Is there any other developer offering a similar quality airliner for the same money…?

I think only iniBuilds is vaguely in the same range, but still significantly higher.

and when it comes to “other issues” and poor optimization, iB has both in spades.

Alternatively, can we get a Fenix A318 for $35…? Not a chance. They’re still holding on to that old school Prepar3D pricing scheme that PMDG gave up six years ago.

Don’t get me wrong, PMDG creates many of their own problems, so I don’t put them on any sort of pedestal.

its far more correct to believe that you’ve simply become bored with their offerings after all this time.

and that’s totally fair - but to assert that their 739 is objectively overpriced is ridiculous.

 

On 2/6/2026 at 6:54 AM, JYW said:

But I won't pay $50 for a stretched external model and some FDE tweaks.  Not when I just paid $9 to get the TFDi MD-11 Passenger, as an owner of the freighter version. 

this is false equivalence  

The TFDi runs $90 for pax, freight, AND failure modeling(!). 

the closest-comparable 738 runs $75 (and was  $70 for literally years). PLUS it includes the BBJ, which would likely knock the TFDi up another $10 to a cool $100.

now, I certainly agree that a stretched/chopped MD wouldn’t be enough to get another $50 from me if I already owned the base model, but as a stand alone, no other purchase required airliner, the only thing that beats the 739 for value is PMDG’s own 736. 

🤙
 

Edited February 7Feb 7 by UrgentSiesta

On 2/6/2026 at 6:41 AM, simaddict said:

I still have P3Dv5.4, I wonder if there's one like what I need? may I also add...on oxygen, stage 4 lung cancer. This is my only hobby left. Sorry, I shouldn't have bummed anyone out! Just be happy for your health.

Mike  

Tell you what, partner: if you can square it with PMDG themselves, I’ll gift you my P3D licenses for 736, 737, 738, 739, and BBJ. 

PM me if you’d like to look into it. 🤙

2 hours ago, P_7878 said:

To add to what UrgentSiesta said:

It’s just a matter of supply and demand. Ask yourself e.g., why was the -600 sold for $35 in MSFS…because as far as I know there are only two confirmed users around here of that variant…🙂…yours truly included…

So, indeed, PMDG has some business logic built into such pricing model…essentially to unload variants, not in high demand, out of their inventory…

So, if you are a fan of such a 737 variant, you are in for a good deal…🙂…otherwise not so much…

I’ll add to your add (😁)

I, too am a 736 owner, so perhaps that makes 3 of us…?

I had some PMDG store credit left over after the Buy One, Get One Free NGXu sale that netted me a “free” MSFS -700, so I splashed it on the 736. 😂

IMHO, the $35 736 is an absolute master stroke by PMDG. 

it’s cheaper than any other Hi Fi airliner (and a fair few “Lo Fi” ones as well).

Thus, IMHO, it’s a Loss Leader for PMDG, similar to what car manufacturers do. 
they’re doing it to get those First Time, Xbox “gamer kids” to spend just a little more than MS’ recommended addon price of $25-ish instead of some random addon that simply doesn’t have the same credibility.

And later on, since they had such a good experience with the “unpopular” 736, they’re quite likely to stick with PMDG for their next Hi Fi airliner, esp if you can get a 772 for $50. 

And just like cars, It’s also likely that many of them go for the “Full Pot of Coffee” upsell to the $75 738 or 773.

sadly for penny pincher addon collectors such as myself, most of the other devs don’t seem to have caught on…

Edited February 7Feb 7 by UrgentSiesta

On 2/5/2026 at 11:05 PM, LRBS said:

Unfortunately, the latest 900 also included updates to the 800. I uninstalled and reinstalled twice, hoping to fix any issues caused by the update. Previously, the 800 was unstable and twitchy in wind conditions; now it shows more severe Dutch rolls and the same broken LNAV during the waypoint sequence. Overall, it’s worse than before and flies like a kite. None of the other paid addons of similar size display this unrealistic behavior. 

Amazed after all these years and Bobby and Co. still can’t get the LNAV correct. I’m sure their cadre of beta testers who’ve been with them so long that they are so far divorced from criticism of the product have sung its praises behind the scenes. So glad this company is in my rear view mirror for MS2024. My 737 itch will be scratched once iFly gets Max 8 out.

34 minutes ago, B777ER said:

Amazed after all these years and Bobby and Co. still can’t get the LNAV correct. I’m sure their cadre of beta testers who’ve been with them so long that they are so far divorced from criticism of the product have sung its praises behind the scenes. So glad this company is in my rear view mirror for MS2024. My 737 itch will be scratched once iFly gets Max 8 out.

I worked with a few developers, and they had a few previous or qualified pilots in equipment development. Of course, they had beta testers who had never flown any airplane but were very eager to learn; it was their hubby, as it was for us. But others were just for the ride to get free software. What troubles me the most is that they claim to have real pilots, and you can see all these discrepancies that are not fixed, bugs that do not exist in a real airplane. On top of that, some of the "real pilots" go on YouTube, cover for the persistent bugs, or literally give wrong information about how good it is, just to get ratings regardless of the truth. Such a twisted society we have become.