Microsoft Flight Simulator X

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
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  1. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    It's designed for people to whom the prospect of merely taking off from LaGuardia and landing at O'Hare is exciting. [Jan. 2007, p.66]
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Awards & Rankings

47
#47 Best PC Game of 2006
36
#36 Most Discussed PC Game of 2006
18
#18 Most Shared PC Game of 2006

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 140 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 140
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 140
  3. Negative: 25 out of 140
  1. Wellineva
    Nov 6, 2015
    1
    Microsoft made this game back in 2006 -quite a long time ago now and the game is not worth buying due to its software technical problems.Microsoft made this game back in 2006 -quite a long time ago now and the game is not worth buying due to its software technical problems. Let's face it, Microsoft no longer make this and my suspicions state why.
    The game can freeze, aircraft appear to be partially invisible and flashing of the screen. Even those who are helpful enough in the forums online fail to come to a solution. At least another company has got hold of the rights to sell the Steam version. Who knows, maybe better improvements? Every Flight sim game made under the name of Microsoft is basic rubbish and I know it!    … Full Review »
  2. Makorov
    Jul 30, 2012
    10
    Its An amazing game so realistic and generally fun to play, unlike most simulators! The planes graphics are more than satisfactory, even on aIts An amazing game so realistic and generally fun to play, unlike most simulators! The planes graphics are more than satisfactory, even on a low end computer. The game has a wide range of places to go 24,000 airports in total. Great fun, no manual but I worked out the buttons. The game is really realistic and is actually used by pilots. I have had it for about a year now and I reckon I could fly a plane now I know where all the buttons are… Full Review »
  3. Ztride
    Dec 21, 2011
    4
    A very authentic experience, but also a very boring one. The controls with joystick is very precise, and there is alot of detail, but the gameA very authentic experience, but also a very boring one. The controls with joystick is very precise, and there is alot of detail, but the game is very boring, and also quite ugly.… Full Review »
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