See every stock MSFS 2020 aircraft with Garmin G1000 avionics, grouped by edition, plus NXi, Cirrus Perspective and lookalike cockpit caveats.
In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the eight stock Garmin G1000 aircraft are the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Baron G58, Cessna 172 Skyhawk and 208 B Grand Caravan EX, Diamond DA40 NG, DA40 TDI and DA62, plus the Premium Deluxe Cirrus SR22/SR22T. Edition and update differences apply.
MSFS 2020 G1000 aircraft by edition
The stock G1000 fleet spans all three MSFS 2020 editions, with the higher editions including the aircraft from the tiers below them.
| Aircraft | Minimum edition | Cockpit detail |
|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft Bonanza G36 | Standard | Single-engine G1000/NXi installation |
| Cessna 172 Skyhawk (G1000) | Standard | Choose the G1000 variant, not the separate steam-gauge C172 |
| Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX | Standard | Turboprop G1000/NXi installation |
| Diamond DA40 NG | Standard | Single-engine G1000/NXi installation |
| Diamond DA62 | Standard | Twin-engine G1000/NXi installation |
| Beechcraft Baron G58 | Deluxe | Twin-engine G1000/NXi installation |
| Diamond DA40 TDI | Deluxe | Diesel DA40 variant with G1000 avionics |
| Cirrus SR22/SR22T | Premium Deluxe | Cirrus-customised Garmin Perspective implementation derived from the G1000 family |
The Cirrus name shown in the aircraft selector can differ with installed aircraft updates. For the rest of the default fleet and its package availability, check every aircraft included in each MSFS 2020 edition.
Is the Garmin G1000 NXi still a G1000?
Yes. The G1000 NXi is an updated member of the Garmin G1000 family, and updated MSFS 2020 installations use the simulator-supplied NXi implementation across compatible stock aircraft.
Older tutorials may show the launch-era legacy G1000, so some menus, flight-plan behaviour and softkeys will look different. The underlying PFD, MFD, navigation-source and autopilot concepts still transfer; our G1000 controls and navigation walkthrough explains those shared functions.
Which glass-cockpit aircraft do not use the G1000?
Several MSFS 2020 aircraft have large Garmin-style or integrated displays without using the G1000.
- The Daher TBM 930 uses the Garmin G3000.
- The Cessna Citation Longitude uses the Garmin G5000.
- The Beechcraft King Air 350i uses Collins Pro Line Fusion.
- The Cessna Citation CJ4 uses Collins Pro Line 21.
- Airliners and several light-sport aircraft use type-specific avionics or other Garmin product families.
A pair of rectangular screens is therefore not enough to identify a G1000 cockpit. Look at the aircraft description and the labels surrounding the displays.
Why is the G1000 screen blank in MSFS 2020?
A black G1000 normally means the wrong aircraft variant, an unpowered avionics bus, a brightness setting or a conflicting control binding rather than a failed display.
- Confirm the variant. The Premium Deluxe package includes a separate analogue Cessna 172. Select the aircraft explicitly identified as the G1000 version.
- Power the avionics. Turn on the battery or master, alternator or generator, and the relevant avionics master or bus switches. Our cold-and-dark power-up guidance for stock aircraft covers the wider startup sequence.
- Check display brightness. A powered screen can appear dead when its dimmer is at minimum. Allow the unit to complete its boot sequence before diagnosing a fault.
- Rule out conflicts. Check for a joystick or switch panel continually commanding the avionics master off. If the fault began after adding panel or legacy G1000 modifications, remove those modifications temporarily and test the unmodified aircraft.
Which G1000 aircraft is best for learning?
The Cessna 172 G1000 is the clearest starting point because its modest speed gives you time to manage the displays, flight plan, CDI source and autopilot.
- Choose the DA40 NG after the C172 for another straightforward single-engine installation.
- Choose the Bonanza G36 or Baron G58 when learning higher-performance piston operations.
- Choose the DA62 when you want a modern twin with familiar G1000 logic.
- Choose the Grand Caravan for turboprop operations while retaining the same broad avionics family.
- Choose the Cirrus specifically to learn its Perspective-style presentation and controls.
Once the displays make sense, use this worked waypoint-entry and autopilot-tracking procedure to practise a complete G1000 flight-plan workflow.