All-in-one platform—ESP is a single platform offering a complete set of simulation engine, development tools, and rich content.

Extensible—Develop simulations that tie in with external solutions and that integrate with industry-standard input/output devices and database-driven content.

Rich content—Create high-quality simulations in less time by starting from the rich base-world content that comes with ESP. Design using the platform's model of planet Earth, built-in physics engine, numerous aircraft types, scenery and terrain, and a fully-configurable weather system.

High-fidelity, dynamic, 3D immersion—Achieve "you are there" realism with highly-detailed terrain and seascapes in all seasons, active wildlife, real-world motion, realistic night skies, continuous time of day, accurate vector data and buildings, 5.1 multi-channel surround sound, and much more.

Software Development Kit—The Microsoft ESP SDK is organized into four primary systems, some of which contain their own additional SDKs for specific topics:

• Programming System
• Terrain and Scenery System
• Mission System
• Object Modeling System