Microsoft Flight Simulator

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1379 Ratings

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  1. Balazsarpad
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Flyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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  2. max2021
    Jan 2, 2021
    0
    This game can't even get its download to work properly. When you forgot to remove community folder contents, the download would stuck in a loop forever.
  3. Outrospective
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    How is this game topping CK3 on The Game Awards? That's a disgrace that they are even in one category.
  4. ershovdan
    Jan 3, 2021
    0
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  5. d25bev
    Mar 15, 2021
    3
    As someone that grew up playing & loving FSX, I've become increasingly angry & annoyed with MSFS since it's launch unfortunately. We all bought this game/sim, knowing it would be an improving product, knowing the core sim was (supposedly) in place with more content/features/improvements to be added in future. But 7 months after launching, barely any meaningful progress has occurred, fewAs someone that grew up playing & loving FSX, I've become increasingly angry & annoyed with MSFS since it's launch unfortunately. We all bought this game/sim, knowing it would be an improving product, knowing the core sim was (supposedly) in place with more content/features/improvements to be added in future. But 7 months after launching, barely any meaningful progress has occurred, few fixes have been implemented, future outlined progress is incredibly slow, constantly being pushed back & with each update the sim get's broken & downgraded in some way further delaying updates whilst they try to fix it. It's just not good enough.… Expand
  6. based_peppep
    Mar 23, 2021
    0
    This game is a buggy mess. Each update adds more and more issues and the game has been unplayable with sub-10fps for a majority of users (myself included) due to a bug that was included in the latest World/Sim update. Complaints about this bug are censored on their official forums, and the developers have hardly acknowledged it, mostly blaming the users configuration.
  7. supernafamacho
    Aug 21, 2020
    2
    Muy mal optimizado y con los mapas de bing el modelado de muchas ciudades es pesimo.
  8. Ericmr12
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    Juego mal optimizado lleno de bugs y se crashea todo el tiempo no puedo jugar 10 minutos seguidos
  9. Gareque
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    Please wait...

    That's the entire game for me so far. I can't even get it to install, so the game is totally non-functioning, I'll change it if I can ever get it to work. I've tried following the fixes people have put online, none of it works. Does the exact same thing. I get to 30Mb of the download, it sticks on one file and nothing else. Been trying to fix this for nearly 2    Please wait...

    That's the entire game for me so far. I can't even get it to install, so the game is totally non-functioning, I'll change it if I can ever get it to work.

    I've tried following the fixes people have put online, none of it works. Does the exact same thing. I get to 30Mb of the download, it sticks on one file and nothing else. Been trying to fix this for nearly 2 hours now which should never be a thing, just to get a game to actually install...    … Expand
  10. Fair_Player_PL
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    Why MFS is good? Nice graphic
    Why MFS is bad?
    - ATC still can not support SID STARS hodlings, emergency procedures, FSSs, rules, and many more. - Planes are far away of quality A2A or PMDG known form P3D and MFSX - You can fly C172 up side down and engine will not die, you can not flood spark plugs and many more. - There is no any penalty system for flying wrong or using for example    Why MFS is good? Nice graphic
    Why MFS is bad?
    - ATC still can not support SID STARS hodlings, emergency procedures, FSSs, rules, and many more.
    - Planes are far away of quality A2A or PMDG known form P3D and MFSX
    - You can fly C172 up side down and engine will not die, you can not flood spark plugs and many more.
    - There is no any penalty system for flying wrong or using for example exterior lights wrong.
    - What happened with licenses and exams?
    - Why there is no built in FS airlines/FSpassengers economy?
    - Why this game is sooooooo simple?
    - Again they did world where to get this game on real we will have to spend $$$ for third party addons to correct/add many things and fight with those addons to get it working insted have it build in into the game in standard deluxe and ultra pro turbo premium version.
    - Again is MFS is the machine for making the money: simpe nice graphic world exists, procedures and rest sucks but ok we will focus on making new planes and sceneries.
    - Probably development of ASOBO will stop here where MFS is now in context of making simulator more real (read above) and they will focus now on making new sceneries and making ths MFS just looking more nice.

    I would find many more when I go into details. It is interesting if ATC supports transition altitudes for example or how icing works or how the plane will behave without anty icing system ON in icing conditions. How AI aircraft behave who have to first way or RVSM....

    FS Airlines, FS passengers FS Captain and GSXv2 - those all features should be included into versions of flight simulator instead of sceneries and additional planes. Asobo first off all should focus on gameplay instead of making simple things like sceneries of airports for deluxe versions.
    New MFS should have ATC SID STARS etc included + emergency procedures. We should have in deluxe versions possibility to crate airline, employ pilots, fly with them in multi crew aircraft, work together to obtain succes for an airline, do competition with other airlines, buy/sell/lease aircrafts, repair them and every flight should save the state of plane. We should have pilot ratings, licensing, penalting system and exams built in.
    Insted of this we have ♥♥♥♥ half finished product where MS can now make to money on sceneries and airports insted of focusing on things heavy to program. Third party addon NEVER will be soo good as made by authors therefore MS should make the most difficult things like phisics, failure system, economy and servers for it, airline system and all what I described above. Simple things like sceneries should be left for third party studios.

    Moreover about multiplayer:
    Multiplayer should be hybrid of multiplayer and single player mode. Where we can fly with friend in multicrew aircraft in multiplayer world but EVERY EMPTY tower (no palyer ON - like on VATSIM) should be controlled by AI ATC, the same with planes, if the are is empty it should be filed in AI planes like in GTA online to make the world more dynamic.    … Expand
  11. RodriLoure
    Aug 21, 2020
    4
    Me imaginaba algo más revolucionario, todo el apartado de simulación en la conducción de los aviones está bien realizado, pero se vuelve muy aburrido a la hora de viajar, está echo para gente muy específica no para cualquier jugador que busca diversión en un juego, hay algunos aeropuertos que no están tan cuidados como otros, hay momentos que si te acercas al nivel de del mar tiene muyMe imaginaba algo más revolucionario, todo el apartado de simulación en la conducción de los aviones está bien realizado, pero se vuelve muy aburrido a la hora de viajar, está echo para gente muy específica no para cualquier jugador que busca diversión en un juego, hay algunos aeropuertos que no están tan cuidados como otros, hay momentos que si te acercas al nivel de del mar tiene muy malos gráficos hasta se ven algunas edificaciones en 2D, en fin me desilucionó… Expand
  12. AlainLai
    Aug 21, 2020
    2
    2 points for the incredible weather engine and the AI modeling for the entire world, the devs responsible for those two, a big thanks to you. For the "game" itself, one the biggest disappointments of this year for fxxk sak, totally unrealistic, don't even talk about being a study level sim, this can not be regarded as a sim without any 3rd-party developers like PMDG making payware2 points for the incredible weather engine and the AI modeling for the entire world, the devs responsible for those two, a big thanks to you. For the "game" itself, one the biggest disappointments of this year for fxxk sak, totally unrealistic, don't even talk about being a study level sim, this can not be regarded as a sim without any 3rd-party developers like PMDG making payware aircrafts, or mods that improves the avionics, BLA BLA BLA. Most importantly, the devs can't even get some basic things done right-- like flight dynamics-- you can actually fly a 787-10 in full thrust with vertical speed of +8000ft/min and accelerate at the same time; plus all those exaggerated physical effects (e.g torque effect), what a garbage, even FSX is more realistic flight dynamics than this shxt. Also have to mention that this poorly done garbage is full of bugs, like the control assignment sometimes can't function properly, and the gauges go dead during flight, which is just like an Alpha-testing-stuff. Honestly, for those fly simmers, never do simming with MFS 2020, stick with P3D/XP11 for now, until PMDG releases their NG3; for new plyers by the way, just don't expect the tutorial will teach you much (because there are just a few courses, HA!), unless you don't expect to learn any deeper aviation knowledge, then the tutorials would be fine for you. To briefly sum up, this should not be called as SIMULATOR, as it's just a unrealistic/ unprofessional buggy garbage.… Expand
  13. ANDERN55
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    Doesn’t bring nothing to the table ! So incredible sad. Sad and sad and sad
  14. slain_phantom
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    Really laggy for me, the game keeps freezing and there’s a 2-5 seconds delay when I move my flight stick and when the plane moves. Certain landmarks keep shaking around and lagging. The game keeps crashing whenever I change something in settings or go to the menu.
  15. Mikireq
    Aug 21, 2020
    4
    Juego de nicho para los amantes de la aviación. Problemas para descargarlo en steam y los requisitos mínimos recomendados son falsos. Te encuentras que para moverlo dignamente necesitas un equipo muy muy potente y repito, dignamente es 1080p y 50 fps. Texturas y gráficos a nivel de suelo horribles si bien ds el pego volandoy.acon los aviones bien recreados. Solo para fanáticos de la aviación
  16. christhebest
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    juego con muchos bugs,el avion cuesta de despegar y las pantallas de cargas son terribles.
  17. uli030
    Aug 20, 2020
    4
    el juego es decente, el simulador en si es de los peores. no se compara en otros que no mencionaré, pero lo peor de todo es que no hay mucho que hacer, lo mejor es jugar simuladores de combate porque esto duerme ZZZZZZZZZZ
  18. mssfox
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Hey all I agree with many players here, especially with "Fair Player PL". Thank you for your time tests and patience with describing ideas and bad sides of the microsoft flight simulator 2020. Microsoft and Asobo focused tooo much on graphic, they completely abandoned the gameplay features like FS Airlines, FS Captain, FS Passengers which should be build in into simulator deluxe or otherHey all I agree with many players here, especially with "Fair Player PL". Thank you for your time tests and patience with describing ideas and bad sides of the microsoft flight simulator 2020. Microsoft and Asobo focused tooo much on graphic, they completely abandoned the gameplay features like FS Airlines, FS Captain, FS Passengers which should be build in into simulator deluxe or other versions of new product.
    REALISM?: Here is the most important aspect because it is the simulator - nit the GTA!!!
    To be honest it sucks hard. I will not go into details because I would have to write a book, but in comparable the A2A, PMDG or even FlightOne or Carenado, those defaults planes are a joke.

    Reasuming this product is nice graphic simulator game and to abtain status of real simulator like x-plane or P3D, users again will have to spent hundreds or thousands $$$ for addons to make it REAL!!!    … Expand
  19. deathstramding
    Feb 23, 2021
    0
    This game is **** This game is ****This game is ****This game is ****This game is ****This game is ****
  20. CarlosLima
    Aug 25, 2020
    0
    Ruim, podre, nojento, mal otimizado e o pior de tudo, não terá para o Xbox One.
  21. glerobinson
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    I purchased this for $119 and am extremely disappointed. The aircraft are not maneuverable at all. Do not waste your money on FS2020. What a piece of garbage.
  22. eastriverG3
    Oct 2, 2020
    3
    On the surface, this is an incredible achievement and a glorious experience. Graphically, an immense step up from previous simulators, using Bing Maps and Azure technology to stream in near-photo realistic surrounds in the game, with live weather, live aircraft, etc. Although the game takes quite a beefy rig to play, when you do find yourself in the thick of things you will be consistentlyOn the surface, this is an incredible achievement and a glorious experience. Graphically, an immense step up from previous simulators, using Bing Maps and Azure technology to stream in near-photo realistic surrounds in the game, with live weather, live aircraft, etc. Although the game takes quite a beefy rig to play, when you do find yourself in the thick of things you will be consistently taken aback by how beautiful the game can be. Your first flight and first few experiences will be breathtaking, whimsical, and exhilarating.

    Then, the honeymoon phase will wear off. The more you learn about the aircrafts provided in game, the more you learn the avionics systems and how to actually pilot these planes, the more frustrated you will become. Glitches are rampant. It can be from something annoying, like having to press a button 20 times in a row to get it to turn on, to something game breaking, like engine failures, autopilot crashing you to the ground, or autopilot not letting you follow your course. I haven't even scratched the surface, but the two main planes I personally enjoy flying are just disastrous. They hardly work in their current state and I think it would be fair that most people would deserve a full refund.

    That coupled with the fact that Asobo is knowingly and admittedly rushing out patches and continuing to break more and more things in the game with each patch, your frustration will just increase that much more. The phrase, "one step forward, two steps back" certainly applies here. When I find a workaround for a bug in game, I'm only met with another. I'm not a game developer, and while like most people I realize that modern-day publishers force developers to rush development, it's just not acceptable in the realm of reality to push broken patches and break the game in such a manner, especially when said company doesn't really do hotfixes.

    So while this is a technically impressive game, beautiful, serene at times when it works, I cannot give this a good score. I can't even give it a 5, a mediocre. I want to say it's fantastic, but it just doesn't **** work. That's a damn shame. I know they will eventually fix it, but given the way things are going, it's going to be a long time. I'd prefer to actually fly my planes properly on the product I purchased sooner than later. It would be unrealistic for a game of this complexity and scope to be perfect right out of the gate, but I shouldn't have to wait what's seeming to be at least six months or so to actually have things in a flyable order. I'd like to fly planes in a flight simulator. It's not okay, it will never be okay, and we need to stop telling ourselves that these kinds of things are all right.

    Not everybody shares this "zero-criticism" mindset of course, but I see it run quite rampant on the official user forums, which the company frequently directs you to for help. I'd liken it to if you bought, say, a refrigerator, and when you brought it home, the freezer didn't work. People berated you for complaining, and you had to wait four months for the company to get it in working order. But when they fixed the freezer, now the fridge portion didn't work. It's not okay in this case, and it's not okay with video games. This is not a small indie company, this is a $60 title from a major publisher. Respectfully, but firmly demand your products function they way they were intended and promoted.

    Some people might not experience said glitches, those that aren't flight sim enthusiasts at all and have just jumped on the hype train and want to fly a Cessna 172 around with no experience. I have no doubt they'll enjoy their time thoroughly. But for me, I'm not enjoying myself at all. I'm frustrated with all aspects of this game.

    Again, a damn shame.    … Expand
  23. Fatbaby
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love airplanes more than anyone. I have 1034 hours in an airplane as of this post and over 400 hours as a flight instructor. I hate this game. I spend my whole week looking forward to drinkining a pint and flying around on fs 2020. But its so buggy and has so many updates and screwes up so much im almost never able too. F this game… Expand
  24. saad2
    Dec 17, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its toooo much laggy and where’s the fun flying with airbus i think this is for ho want to practice for flying i dont under stand who some gamers enjoying… Expand
  25. friturito
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    Ete juego eta feo, pork no está optimizado bien para mi PC, tengo un grtx 1080 ti i una i9 i 16 de RAM i fonciona mal no se instala la play es mejor
  26. bryank75
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    An okay game with little to do but decent plane models but a very bad flight sim, nothing like flying an actual plane and if you think you are going to get that realism here....do not fool yourself.

    This is a shallow 'simulator' for dads to live out their dreams of flying an airplane without any of the nuance or challenge of the real thing. You'd be better off saving up and getting    An okay game with little to do but decent plane models but a very bad flight sim, nothing like flying an actual plane and if you think you are going to get that realism here....do not fool yourself.

    This is a shallow 'simulator' for dads to live out their dreams of flying an airplane without any of the nuance or challenge of the real thing. You'd be better off saving up and getting yourself some lessons in a cessna, it's far more exhilarating and a real skill.    … Expand
  27. Alejandrua
    Aug 19, 2020
    2
    No es divertido, el control es pésimo, las físicas dejan mucho que desear, es como un Google Earth pero manejando mal un avión, y encima no sale para Xbox.... El chiste se cuenta sólo.
  28. Supernova08
    Aug 20, 2020
    2
    Comment simulator de vol excellent!!! Le problème c'est que il est vendu comment un jeuxvidéo et pour être considéré comme game il manque quelques détails. Aussi le temps de changer c'est énorme même si j'ai un gros ordinateur !!
  29. Jscrt
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Quieres en screensaver interactivo? Este es tu juego! Más de ahí no te dará, supondré que a los amantes de los aviones les gusta. fin… Expand
  30. TheWiitcher91
    Aug 19, 2020
    2
    Es un navegador como lo es Google Map. - Los aviones están muy bien cuidando gráficamente.9/10
    - El sonido no es algo de otro mundo pero es Aceptable 8/10.
    - la jugabilidad 3/10 es un mundo de pintura y vacío no tienes nada que hacer, 3 horas después de ver tu ciudad sin darte cuenta ya lo has desinstalado. - Innovación 2/10 "Literalmente es una versión mejorada de Google Map" pero no es    Es un navegador como lo es Google Map. - Los aviones están muy bien cuidando gráficamente.9/10
    - El sonido no es algo de otro mundo pero es Aceptable 8/10.

    - la jugabilidad 3/10 es un mundo de pintura y vacío no tienes nada que hacer, 3 horas después de ver tu ciudad sin darte cuenta ya lo has desinstalado.

    - Innovación 2/10 "Literalmente es una versión mejorada de Google Map" pero no es la primera en dar uso del mapa de google (este meditó es de la aplicaciones Ingress y Pokemon Go).

    - Le iba a dar un 5 pero, ahora le doy un 2 por lo sucios MICROPAGOS 30 dólares por una jodida avioneta    … Expand
  31. RafaelFelices
    Aug 21, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es demasiado lento en las pantallas de carga. DEMASIADO.
    No hay animaciones cuando el avión choca.
    No estan muchas cosas que son consideradas "reliquias" en el mundo.
    Las texturas cargan demasiado lento.
    Para viajar de un país a otro no es como te lo vendían.
    No hay interacciones en el Aeropuerto.    … Expand
  32. KZavia
    Aug 22, 2020
    2
    Still need much work to do, because a lot of bugs around Earth and some places buildings are not similar, as an example in Kazakhstan. Expected to see the realistic terminal in Almaty and Astana, but the reality was different. Flight dynamics still needs to improve because some planes touch the runway as a magnet. Airbus A320neo most buttons and system INOP, autopilot live his own life andStill need much work to do, because a lot of bugs around Earth and some places buildings are not similar, as an example in Kazakhstan. Expected to see the realistic terminal in Almaty and Astana, but the reality was different. Flight dynamics still needs to improve because some planes touch the runway as a magnet. Airbus A320neo most buttons and system INOP, autopilot live his own life and not working as real Airbus A320neo.Hope that is going to be fixed soon. Same with Boeing 747-8i. Aviation simmers obviously will wait for addons such as PMDG, Aerosoft, FSLab, Quality Wings, etc. and some more advanced edited airports.… Expand
  33. Quakero
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Un buen juego en el cual poder dar rienda suelta al vuelo y recorrer, esta muy cuidado gráficamente como es de esperar y poder recorrer el mundo de por si es algo interesante que vale la pena probar. Espero pronto tenerlo en mi consola, por ahora jugarlo en pc.
  34. DmitryE
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    Забагованное дерьмо, невозможно запустить никакими методами! Причем просят за неё как за первоклассную игру, не стесняясь
  35. MagiCPSG
    Aug 21, 2020
    4
    Boring game and graphic optimisation is very bad, many monuments are missing, there's no feeling while piloting i'm very disappointed after so many years of wait
  36. danuffo
    Aug 26, 2020
    2
    Vergüenza ajena que exista gente que no le guste salir a la calle o a salir de su país y se ponga a llorar de felicidad al jugar este disque juego (es un simulador nadamás, como dice su nombre).

    Pierdo la fe en la humanidad, al ver que se arrastran por un juego hecho por gringos.
  37. JohnDick
    Aug 19, 2020
    2
    El simulador se podría llegar a disfrutar si no hubiera tiempos de carga tan largos, si no me fuera a tirones cada vez q despego o bajo el avión a poca altitud, si no se me congelará la imagen debido a una bajada de frames descomunal, lo de este juego es una verdadera chapuza no entiendo tanta buena nota por parte de la prensa.. Ah y lo de los micropagos es lamentable 30€ por un aviónEl simulador se podría llegar a disfrutar si no hubiera tiempos de carga tan largos, si no me fuera a tirones cada vez q despego o bajo el avión a poca altitud, si no se me congelará la imagen debido a una bajada de frames descomunal, lo de este juego es una verdadera chapuza no entiendo tanta buena nota por parte de la prensa.. Ah y lo de los micropagos es lamentable 30€ por un avión estamos mal de la cabeza, menudo despropósito bufff… Expand
  38. 67jjkjukj
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    C'mon men! really is this a Game wtf... This is the most boring in all life and tour graphics are mediocre
  39. Neonx
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Unfinished beta save your money for now. The game is full of bugs, poorly optimised and crashes constantly.
  40. Pixelpoint
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy bonito, pero aburrido con el tiempo, el juego está creado 100% para la visual y no para entretenimiento... es como un screensaver interactivo.… Expand
  41. TheRealOne1
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    This game is really good when I can’t sleep. I start playing and I instantly start getting sleepy. Great game to get my full 8 hours of sleep in. So boring it helps. Graphics are good but man is it a sleep maker.
  42. Maria1995
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    Un juego muy aburrido, no debería ni de jugarse aunque sea simulador, a las dos horas ya estás todo aburrido y cansado de lo mismo solo gráficamente es bueno
  43. chrispsg1998
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Un juego muy aburrido,hay muchos bugs,micropagos a mas no poder,las pantallas de cargas son interminables
  44. RAZALIX
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    No me parece que tenga la esencia de un videojuego, el entretenimiento es el núcleo en primer lugar, la variedad de cosas por hacer denteo del mismo es otro punto importante, y justamente como simulador tiene muy buena pinta, perp como videojuego por supuesto que no, así que si bien es un trabajo muy ambicioso, no se categoriza o perfila como un videojuego en todo lo que debe representar,No me parece que tenga la esencia de un videojuego, el entretenimiento es el núcleo en primer lugar, la variedad de cosas por hacer denteo del mismo es otro punto importante, y justamente como simulador tiene muy buena pinta, perp como videojuego por supuesto que no, así que si bien es un trabajo muy ambicioso, no se categoriza o perfila como un videojuego en todo lo que debe representar, desde mi punto de vista personal.… Expand
  45. Bigboss19
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    Lastima de juego. Tener una comunidad tan tóxica como Xbox solo muestran las carencias y la poca atención que les dieron de pequeños. Nintento siempre sera el mejor chupavergasde pilas. Dan asco
  46. YaBoiiDig
    Aug 19, 2020
    4
    Boring after 10 minutes. Graphically, the game is incredible, I'll give it that. But after spending around 10 minutes flying over areas near/close to where I live, I got SO bored. Not to mention the ridiculous downloading time. I'd heavily recommend saving your money and instead using Google Earth. If you love planes however... I'd still suggest using Google Earth.

    P.S The    Boring after 10 minutes. Graphically, the game is incredible, I'll give it that. But after spending around 10 minutes flying over areas near/close to where I live, I got SO bored. Not to mention the ridiculous downloading time. I'd heavily recommend saving your money and instead using Google Earth. If you love planes however... I'd still suggest using Google Earth.

    P.S The Premium/higher editions are a downright scam and are definitely not worth buying whatsoever. Worthless to put it lightly.    … Expand
  47. Frankie_Zima
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Why are there so many bugs in the game? Why is the install so long? It doesn't work good.
  48. Lluunutic
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Could not play due to the game crashing everytime I booted it up. The time I did get it running i was literally getting 3 fps. I had to turn everything off and this game would not run at all. Horrible experience.
  49. Nivek500
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Los graficos impresionante pero nadie habla cuando bajas abajo tiene graficos de Xbox 360 o incluso de Xbox clasico.
    El juego esta rotisimo deberian pulirlo mas creo que debieron esperar mas tiempo para sacarlo
    El juego tiene mucho lag.
    Tiene muchos micropagos y eso no megusta
    El juegos se peta mucho se cierra el juego etc...
    Lo unico bueno del juego "es su jugabilidad" porque se sale el juego.    … Expand
  50. EleubiusOMG
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen sistema de manejo,muy buen sistema del clima,el juego en si esta muy roto.
    Tienes mucho micropagos exagerados.
    Los graficos son buenos pero cuando bajas en algunos lugares parecen graficos de Xbox 360 o Xbox clasico.
    Tiene mucho lag y muchos errores bajones etc...
    Yo creo que si alguien que quiere ser piloto puede que le guste el juego pero tiene muchos micropagos inecesarios,etc...
    Quiero rembolso no vale el juego eso y deberian pulir mas el juego deberian mejorarlo mas etc...    … Expand
  51. VTHokies1999
    Aug 19, 2020
    4
    It is a technical achievement but the game is a cash grab hidden behind Gamepass. If you want higher quality airports for some major locations you need to buy the more expensive versions. You want more planes, you need to pay for the high price versions of the game. Gamepass is a monthly subscription service, why do you have to pay more for the fully featured game. This is the future ofIt is a technical achievement but the game is a cash grab hidden behind Gamepass. If you want higher quality airports for some major locations you need to buy the more expensive versions. You want more planes, you need to pay for the high price versions of the game. Gamepass is a monthly subscription service, why do you have to pay more for the fully featured game. This is the future of MS games and their games as a service GamePass.… Expand
  52. xMATAx
    Aug 19, 2020
    2
    Mehhhhhhhh, at least is in the game pass.. so you can try it for """free"""
  53. KEVINGAMERS500
    Aug 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen sistema de manejo,paisaje,clima pero diciendo la verdad Este juego esta roto cuando bajas hay graficos de xbox 360 hasta incluso parecen de ps2 o ps1 y tiene muchos micropagos,se te sale del juego,hay mucho lag encima con un wifi de 800 megas,este simulador esta muy mal optimizado
    En pc se petea cada rato y
    La verdad el juego esta muy roto veo que hay muchos errores.
    Para mi el juego es muy aburrido pero para los que quieran aprender posiblemente no les guste.
    Como yo dije antes tiene muchos micropagos y veo también que yo no soy el unico que le anda roto el juego,con muchos errores,etc..
    y Bueno esta es mi calificación.    … Expand
  54. Daikii7
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Los micro pagos están matando este juego, NO ES UN JUEGO GRATIS POR VENIR EN EL GAME PASS, de hecho se paga y se renta para jugarlo, si dejas de jugar deja de ser tuyo, dicho esto el juego abusa de precios en los micropagos, me parece ridículo que termines pagando mas en ese apartado, sumando lo que ya cuesta el juego en si. Tenemos al Nba 2k de los simuladores, excelentes gráficos,Los micro pagos están matando este juego, NO ES UN JUEGO GRATIS POR VENIR EN EL GAME PASS, de hecho se paga y se renta para jugarlo, si dejas de jugar deja de ser tuyo, dicho esto el juego abusa de precios en los micropagos, me parece ridículo que termines pagando mas en ese apartado, sumando lo que ya cuesta el juego en si. Tenemos al Nba 2k de los simuladores, excelentes gráficos, excelente juego, pésimo el querer solo sacar dinero.… Expand
  55. GucciFlipFlop
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game to waste your time, you better like it or else you won't be able to refund it, genius!… Expand
  56. JuanjoSensei
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego mediocre, mejor dicho un simulador mediocre, mal optimizado. El resumen del juego es el siguiente: despegas, vuelas, vuelas, vuelas, te aburres y aterrizas. Fin.… Expand
  57. ArataRyu
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    The micro transaction killing this game. If only there's no any micro transaction practices
  58. Matt_Fraggle
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    Boring ...... 747 ZzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZzzzzzzzzzzzzz
  59. 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.
  60. Overdead511
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    Not a game, it’s a jpeg simulator. Shaming also because steam user can’t refound.
  61. Nyx_Seven
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    Un simple simulador, requiere una maquina muy potente para jugarlo en condiciones. Es un simulador, sino eres un fan del pilotaje ni lo valores, a los 10 minutos estaras aburrido.
  62. sanoranx
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    This game is good. I like to play it. Graphics is amazing. Planes are amazing. But there are LOTS of problems in it.
    I literally can't play this game at all. This is the first time, when I feel so bad after buying.
    This game is crashing once in 20 minutes. I've reinstalled the game, updated AMD drivers, tried every display option (Wndowed, borderless, full screen), fixed the game through    This game is good. I like to play it. Graphics is amazing. Planes are amazing. But there are LOTS of problems in it.
    I literally can't play this game at all. This is the first time, when I feel so bad after buying.
    This game is crashing once in 20 minutes. I've reinstalled the game, updated AMD drivers, tried every display option (Wndowed, borderless, full screen), fixed the game through Windows 10 settings. Still nothing. You are playing for 20-30 minutes, want to land in the airport, and there you have crash.
    I've paid for this game 120 USD to get more planes, and I don't even get them. This game needs to be fixed.    … Expand
  63. intoxikmallefic
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    tardo 4 hrs en instalarse, se congelaba y conto el tempo de steam para el reembolso
  64. BK75
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    A good-looking but very boring game with very little to do, limited airplane choice and very expensive tiered system to make you pay a lot more for a few extra planes and airports....very predatory and typical of Microsoft. The installer is badly done, the fps falls to unplayable levels near and in cities.... there are a lot of muddy and bad textures and the game has very little to extendA good-looking but very boring game with very little to do, limited airplane choice and very expensive tiered system to make you pay a lot more for a few extra planes and airports....very predatory and typical of Microsoft. The installer is badly done, the fps falls to unplayable levels near and in cities.... there are a lot of muddy and bad textures and the game has very little to extend its life after you've done the few things it offers.
    Reviewers have really been way too easy on this game for whatever reason, I don't know but it is obvious they have avoided any valid criticism....    … Expand
  65. nrfghttyt
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    El juego es un dolor de cabeza... No está optimizado para correr en mi PC es decir tengo una un procesador icore9 con una rtx1080ti no debería ser un problema encima me la paso más esperando a que cargue... Una farsa la verdad, no se en que estaba pensando al compran este simulador quizá pensé que por ser algo nuevo sería bueno pero que va! Es basura
  66. Andersss20
    Aug 20, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Primero q todo no es juego es un simulador con muy buena aprobación por aviadores amateur y profesionales pero esta entrega está mal optimizada pues su antecesor juego era mucho mejor en optimización, aquí no menosprecio sus gráficos pues está muy bien en ese apartado la cuestión está en q el juego cuando lo descargas en steam llega muy buggueado además de q hay fallos en control de slide pues solo permite la marca Thrustmaster 1 buenos gráficos , los mejores visto hasta ahora

    2problemas con descargas en steam 3tengo un pc muy bueno y me toca bajarle gráficos es tanto así q los edificios y    … Expand
  67. Jaxpain
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Ok, the game have a incredible graphics, but it’s so fckng monotone... it’s MY opinion ✋
  68. SebaGhost
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego está repleto de bugs , le falta optimización y cuando vuelas bajo parece que viajaste al mundo de Minecraft una decepcion total y aburrido hasta quedarse dormido y encima los DLC son un timo .… Expand
  69. Dpmorgan
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Súper aburrido monótono, mucha espuma y poco chocolate... esperaba más de un juego tan anunciado...… Expand
  70. Kristjan11
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    It's been 2 days since release.....I have yet to get even into the main menu.
    At first it was crashing in "Press any key" screen, so I couldn't even download the sim. Somehow after many hours and trying many things, that was solved. I was finally able to download, which probably took 10 hours...should've been quicker with my internet but fine. Now, it crashes after "checking for updates",    It's been 2 days since release.....I have yet to get even into the main menu.
    At first it was crashing in "Press any key" screen, so I couldn't even download the sim. Somehow after many hours and trying many things, that was solved. I was finally able to download, which probably took 10 hours...should've been quicker with my internet but fine. Now, it crashes after "checking for updates", blue bar loading screen. Game just closes with no reason whatsoever. At this point I give up, I wasted too much time on this. Kinda sad, I was looking forward to play this.

    I don't want to give this game a 0.....but truth is, my experience with this sim has been endless troubleshooting and waiting. This is unacceptable!!!    … Expand
  71. ponferap78
    Aug 20, 2020
    2
    Esta juego esta roto! Franerate lamentable, tiempos de carga para dormirse, problemas para instalarlo.. en fin, una lástima
  72. Emerson1979
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Faltou um pouco mas de tempo para deixar o jogo mas polido, alguns locais no mapa parece mas um borrão.… Expand
  73. RWAVY24
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    So game breaking and boring and its to expensive not really worth ya time tbh
  74. Mackt
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Es muy aburrido, no os molestéis ni en probarlo, no merece la pena el tiempo que tardais en descargarlo. Su pantalla de carga dura muchisimo, y los gráficos no son nada del otro mundo. Aburrido a más no poder.
  75. Alarcanis
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Este juego es divertido como esperar el bus al sol en julio a la hora de la siesta....
    Emocionante como la sala de espera del dentista,
    Trepidante como recorrer el patio de otro en cortacésped.
    Y encima sigue saliendo el Vicente Calderón... Cuando lo quiten le pongo un 2.
  76. Hyzen
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    such a waste of time
    i thought in the first it's gonna be something different but i guess im giving up on all xbox exclusives
  77. frmetacriticfr
    Aug 19, 2020
    3
    Graphics that look good at a glance from a distance, but not when you look closely.

    Most of the buildings still look like matchboxes, and the topographic map mapped by satellite imagery has a deep misalignment at the boundary, so it looks like a quilt, and pop-ups are still there. In this game where graphics are everything, the graphics are not so good, what can I hope for anymore?    Graphics that look good at a glance from a distance, but not when you look closely.

    Most of the buildings still look like matchboxes, and the topographic map mapped by satellite imagery has a deep misalignment at the boundary, so it looks like a quilt, and pop-ups are still there.

    In this game where graphics are everything, the graphics are not so good, what can I hope for anymore?

    Services such as language support are also poor and unfriendly.

    Critics rated it very high, but it was as disappointing as Last of Earth 2, which had to feel a lot of betrayal when playing.    … Expand
  78. KenganBesta
    Aug 19, 2020
    4
    Sinceramente gráficamente es 10/10( si estas arriba volando claro si te acercas veras que los gráficos parecen ser de xbox260/ps3), tiene micropagos exagerados si quieres más aviones necesitas pagar un precio muy alto para lo que se quiere. Además para ser un simulador tiene muy pocas interacciones con el avión( los botones de la cabina y las palancas de vuelo).
  79. white_bundies
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    The "pre-install" was a lie, the game launcher is broken, the game itself cannot get past the setting page before crashing, the reviewers are promoting a game that will not run for a lot of people.

    I don't even know how they screwed this up so badly. The first red flag was the meager 500mb "pre-install". You launch the game and get all these pretty pictures of planes flying all over    The "pre-install" was a lie, the game launcher is broken, the game itself cannot get past the setting page before crashing, the reviewers are promoting a game that will not run for a lot of people.

    I don't even know how they screwed this up so badly. The first red flag was the meager 500mb "pre-install". You launch the game and get all these pretty pictures of planes flying all over with a nice load screen.... and then wham. Quick 90gb update? Ok fine, 4 hours later, run the game, can't make it past the settings page, restart, try again, restart, try again, uninstall, try again, restart... you get the idea.

    Not to mention the added bonus of terrible forced elevator music that cannot be silenced during your quick 9 hour install. Whatever, guess I had nothing better to do then mess around with an unfinished game being promoted relentlessly by youtube stooges.

    I really wasn't onboard with trusting Microsoft to make a game like this and actually execute it well. I guess I can go back to hating Microsoft again.    … Expand
  80. Bogdiii93
    Aug 19, 2020
    2
    Let's just say that it's not a game,just a boring simulator . Poor textures..
  81. maxvis
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Great graphics simulator but bad optimization very heavy on my pc and so boring
  82. DmitryRX
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    this "game" doesn't work! don't waste your money! lots of bugs..............
  83. Airs
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    El juego tiene gráficos buenos pero otros desastrosos como el piso o algunos edificio o estacionamientos que tiran para muy mal o carros volando por que cuando manejas en avioneta debes andar bajo porque no se puede tener tanta altitud y algunos aviones no se parecen tanto ala realidad por que los volteas y aún así no se estrellan, aveces hay muchas caídas de fps que me incomodan y tengoEl juego tiene gráficos buenos pero otros desastrosos como el piso o algunos edificio o estacionamientos que tiran para muy mal o carros volando por que cuando manejas en avioneta debes andar bajo porque no se puede tener tanta altitud y algunos aviones no se parecen tanto ala realidad por que los volteas y aún así no se estrellan, aveces hay muchas caídas de fps que me incomodan y tengo que quitar las nubes y además los problemas no que dan La versiones de steam dan vergüenza.… Expand
  84. JCNas
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    The game is unplayable, in my case 10 - 15 minutes on the loading screen every time I die and sometimes it crashes in the air! Is incredible. The game is bad that I have to lower it to medium in graphics because it goes to 10 fps in ultra, I do not recomemend it. Luckily the game may be returned on Steam. PD: The ground textures are horrendous and there are flying cars
  85. franknbean
    Aug 19, 2020
    4
    I was able to play through the tutorial trials on launch day. Ever since then I cant get past the menu screen before the game crashes
  86. FatherTed
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Microsoft's mismanagement of the launch has resulted in a spectacle.
    What you have, is people like me paying €70-120 for:
    1) a game that takes 6+ hours to download and install, amid freezes and crashes 2) a game that frequently crashes when you finally manage to install it 3) a game where people don't get the extra content they paid for 4) a game where you don't get a refund because    Microsoft's mismanagement of the launch has resulted in a spectacle.
    What you have, is people like me paying €70-120 for:

    1) a game that takes 6+ hours to download and install, amid freezes and crashes
    2) a game that frequently crashes when you finally manage to install it
    3) a game where people don't get the extra content they paid for
    4) a game where you don't get a refund because the download time counts as playtime

    These are not imaginary problems. You can read about them in the Steam pages, you can read about them in the Microsoft Store, you can read about them in forums. The fact that websites like Kotaku has written "fix it" articles clearly shows that these problems are real and, above all, frequent enough to warrant writing articles about. If these problems were rare they would not write about them. They are valid arguments offering a warning to potential buyers, not "review bombing": these things happened and are still happening, they are facts.

    It's therefore very clear and obvious why some people - who paid lots of money for this thing - would be very, very angry. We did not pay all that money for something worse than an Alpha-test build, we paid for a finished functioning game.

    If you paid €70-120 for a game that did all of the above to you, you would be equally as angry.
    If the game works perfectly for you, great, but try to put yourself in other people's shoes.

    Next time, maybe you won't be as lucky, maybe the next game you buy will have equally as many problems, while it works perfectly for your neighbors. You would also be shouting to be heard, amidst all the 10/10 ratings.

    I would love to write a proper review, but it turns out I have paid €80 for a game that only crashes after a very frustrating 6+ hour download-and installation process. My system meets the suggested hardware requirements, and I have tried every single listed solution championed by other gamers who experienced similar problems.    … Expand
  87. Anthor
    Aug 19, 2020
    4
    Macropagos de vergüenza se cargan el producto. Cobrando 20€ por un aeropuerto y hasta 30 por un avión, costando el juego 70€ como cuesta. Cortesía de Microsoft.
  88. Androlicz
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    nice game and visuals,i love this mecanics,this perfomance on pc so fantastic,nice game Asobo and XGS
  89. Rasjam
    Aug 21, 2020
    0
    A very niche product that requires a strong internet connection, and is just bland after 1 hour. It’s like google maps but slower.
  90. RafaelCB82
    Aug 20, 2020
    2
    Totalmente aburrido si es que cuenta como juego,si se toma como lo que es realmente excelente,buenos gráficos y sonidos,pero vuelvo a recalcar muy monótono,simple y aburrido.
  91. Crasmac
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    Es increible como una 2080 ti tengo bajadas de fps... Por no hablar de sus micropagos...
  92. bersekes
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    I can't play it. It just won't load. I tried running it as an administrator, reinstalled it 4 times...nothing works :S So I'm sitting here watching youtube videos and waiting for Microsoft to fix this.
  93. camanu
    Aug 20, 2020
    3
    Flight aburraitor juego roto a cada rato crashea archivos de imstalacion rotos no compren este juego luego de una hora de "jugarlo" lo desinstale sumamente aburrido
  94. Orswed
    Aug 20, 2020
    4
    Un buen juego con poco que hacer pero modelos de avión decentes pero un simulador de vuelo muy malo, nada como pilotar un avión real y si crees que vas a conseguir ese realismo aquí.
  95. MyNamesCable
    Aug 20, 2020
    3
    The game is way too boring after the first 10 minutes. This is a terrible waste of space on your device not worth the play
  96. Veguetta
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    No lo compren tengo una 2080 con ryzen 5 3600 y apena va a los 40 fps y para el colmo todas las cuidades no son como es en la realidad una mierda de juego pero almenos sirve para dormir
  97. davidpilla
    Aug 20, 2020
    1
    Un aburridisimo juego de aviacion.
    Muy mal optimizado.
    Muchos problemas en la descarga e instalacion, sin posibilidad de devolucion.
    Me faltan aviones y aeropuertos, me siento estafado.
    De lejos se ve bien, pero de cerca, a vuelo raso, se ve como la 360 o peor.
  98. dhilipmaco00
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    This full price game and so many upgradable packs and 60 version is really not enough
    This game not worth for full price I hate this
  99. svitalyzorka
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    Very long downloads. Very bad optimization. Worst game ever. I do not recommend to anyone
  100. Sonier
    Aug 20, 2020
    0
    No me gusta, tiene mucho errores y es súper aburrido y por que odio el calvo de saselandia
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Universal acclaim - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 66
  3. Negative: 0 out of 66
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 18, 2020
    91
    Microsoft Flight Simulator features some really impressive, even groundbreaking technologies that allow it to procedurally create entire Earth. [Issue#249, p.74]
  2. CD-Action
    Nov 16, 2020
    90
    It’s not just a game, it’s a phenomenon. It lets you explore literally the whole planet – cities, mountains, lakes, rivers, even my house was there – from the cockpits of 20-30 (depends on the version of the game) airplanes. Flying experiences are also great and vary from machine to machine. I’m sure I’ll be returning to MFS for years to come. [11/2020, p.38]
  3. Worth Playing
    Oct 19, 2020
    60
    When all is said and done, Microsoft Flight Simulator in its current state reminds me a lot of Sea of Thieves shortly after launch. The game has a lot of promise and a lot of potential, but it is marred by a number of issues that keep it from really shining. Once the issues have been worked out in six months or a year from now, I fully expect Microsoft Flight Simulator to be a must-have title. Right now, unless you are a hardcore flight sim fanatic, I would pass on buying the premium version and just stick to playing the basic version that's included with GamePass.
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