Microsoft Flight Simulator X

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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
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  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. 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    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!    … Expand
  2. eldumloido
    May 13, 2016
    1
    Full of microtransactions and base game has only handful of planes. I have a 1000€ computer and with all dlc this game costs almost twice that. With better pricing would give it 8 or 9 but as a it has 1 826,01€ worth of dlc this game is worst thing ever made. Would give negative score if could.
  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 game is very boring, and also quite ugly.
  4. NatieR.
    Aug 6, 2007
    2
    This may be an amazing program but the minimum system requirements are a joke...i am running a 2 mghz processor, 1.5 gb Ram and a 256 mb video card and can't even really use this with all graphics set to worst quality...terrible marketing..at least they should be somewhat honest about the supercomputer required to run this....i threw it away and went back to flight sim 2004...you This may be an amazing program but the minimum system requirements are a joke...i am running a 2 mghz processor, 1.5 gb Ram and a 256 mb video card and can't even really use this with all graphics set to worst quality...terrible marketing..at least they should be somewhat honest about the supercomputer required to run this....i threw it away and went back to flight sim 2004...you suck microsoft!… Expand
  5. ChrisA.
    Oct 21, 2006
    1
    Very poorly made, fsx has alot of bugs blue graphix. Crashes, lags, Fs inn does not work with it. I would not recommend anyone to purchase this.
  6. SamFriedman
    Oct 14, 2006
    3
    This newest Flight sim by microsoft Is a slideshow unless you have the following: Penium 4 3.4 ghtz Duo 2 Core with 2 Gigs ram, and the best video card money can buy.
    Its a system hog ...my friend has a 7800 VIDEO Card running ON A PENTIUM 4 3.4 GHZ Sysytem and he's defaulting to med settings.
  7. MarkE.
    Oct 26, 2006
    4
    After owning every Flt Sims made to date, this one requires state of the art, high dollar hardware. Your system better be hot in order to push this program. It does have some new, good stuff to go along with some bugs. 1- VOR control operates in reverse. 2 - The gps code input for WPs is too sensitive and double up key strokes. Good Luck!
  8. DanyBoyZ
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Juego de Juego de Juego de mierda Juego de Juego de Juego de Juego de Juego de mierda
  9. SirWondra2001
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    What a shi* game. Do not buy it. it is waste of money.
    I know it is just a game simulator but somhow i kinda miss gameplay. Even goat simulator on Steam looks much more creative and elaborate.
  10. TitanTechGames
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    It is amazing and realistic. Graphics are superb, but you will need a powerful gpu, clearlly more on the simulator side than a game, and therefore not for everyone
  11. prospectator
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
    again, i watch a lot of flight sim 2020 streamed on twitch. this game crashes constantly. for the $ spent couldn't the developers get updates going to fix it? seems easy man ........................................? thanks for reading. its potential is good, is current state is crap :(

Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. Gaming Nexus
    92
    New levels of interactivity and performance feedback from the newly enhanced mission model will appeal to the offline flyer, and enhanced multiplayer capabilities will benefit the virtual airline crowd. This one is worth the upgrade price.
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  2. GameZone
    84
    This is, bar none, the best consumer available flight simulation to date. Notice the word “simulation.” Flight Simulator has game-like elements, missions, online play, etc., but at the end of the day it’s a hardcore simulator that the average “gamer” probably won’t enjoy.
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  3. Boomtown
    90
    The real bonus for this version of the sim comes from pilot immersion. The focus on high quality 3D cockpits instead of 2D panels combined with some excellent new default aircraft with convincing flight dynamics makes for a wonderfully engaging experience. [Deluxe Edition]
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