Microsoft Flight Simulator

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  1. rafaeal
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    apesar de demorar horas pra instalar, preciso confessar que o game é incrivel
  2. Cucumber123411
    Jun 27, 2023
    9
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is just good especially if you use a yoke or a joystick. however, if you attempt to use an Xbox Controller then I recommend you to have a YOKE!
  3. pellegatte
    Jun 11, 2023
    10
    Within the first six hours, I already realized that this is the best loading simulator 10/10
  4. cranos96
    Jun 3, 2023
    9
    We are not talking about a video game, but about real life. MFS is the game (it hurts me to call it a game) that got my passion for planes off the ground. One of the most beautiful games ever conceived that practically dragged the whole world into a video game, including unfortunately a few bugs, maybe even too many, but the game is too complete, and it is impossible not to give it a gradeWe are not talking about a video game, but about real life. MFS is the game (it hurts me to call it a game) that got my passion for planes off the ground. One of the most beautiful games ever conceived that practically dragged the whole world into a video game, including unfortunately a few bugs, maybe even too many, but the game is too complete, and it is impossible not to give it a grade close to 10.… Expand
  5. EdReview
    May 21, 2023
    10
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is a technological breakthrough.
    The graphics are incredible and this, combined with the ability to explore the entire world with incredible accuracy, makes Flight Simulator a true next-gen product.
  6. Filuko
    May 6, 2023
    10
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is simply incredible. This game is a stunning example of what modern technology can accomplish in terms of creating realistic and immersive experiences.

    Firstly, the graphics are simply breathtaking. The level of detail in the world is truly astonishing, from the landscape to the cities and landmarks. Flying over cities like New York, Paris, or Tokyo is an    Microsoft Flight Simulator is simply incredible. This game is a stunning example of what modern technology can accomplish in terms of creating realistic and immersive experiences.

    Firstly, the graphics are simply breathtaking. The level of detail in the world is truly astonishing, from the landscape to the cities and landmarks. Flying over cities like New York, Paris, or Tokyo is an experience like no other, as you can see every building, street, and park in stunning detail. The weather effects, from cloud formations to storms, are also incredibly realistic and add to the overall immersion.

    The range of planes available in the game is also impressive, from small single-engine planes to commercial airliners like the Airbus Flybywire or Fenix A320neo and PMDG Boeing 737-8. Each plane is modeled in precise detail, with authentic cockpit instruments and controls that make it feel like you're actually flying the real thing.

    But what really sets Microsoft Flight Simulator apart is the attention to detail in every aspect of the game. The game uses real-world data to create a virtual replica of the entire planet, including airports, navigation aids, and even the positions of the stars in the sky. This attention to detail means that you can plan and execute realistic flights, following real-world flight plans and procedures.

    Overall, Microsoft Flight Simulator is an incredible achievement that sets a new standard for realism and immersion in gaming. If you're a fan of flight simulators, or just looking for an amazing experience, this game is an absolute must-play.    … Expand
  7. lightyears
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    I tought I would never give a game a 10 because that would suggest that a game is perfect and no game is perfect. Flight simulator is also not perfect. But i still give it a 10 because (especially the VR version) is a milestone and quantum leap in gaming design. With the entire real world recreated in virtual reality. With stunning visuals. The sound tracks are also amazing and reallyI tought I would never give a game a 10 because that would suggest that a game is perfect and no game is perfect. Flight simulator is also not perfect. But i still give it a 10 because (especially the VR version) is a milestone and quantum leap in gaming design. With the entire real world recreated in virtual reality. With stunning visuals. The sound tracks are also amazing and really capture the dream of flight. There is support for a lot of controllers. They kept coming with free updates. With VR support and helicopters as the greatest extras. It toke a while till the VR version was playable at acceptable framerates. But reaching a new milestone in something that is never an easy process. Flight simulator recreated the entirew world into VR and thats a milestonre like the first flight of the Concorde or the first drive of the Bugatti Veyron. And they made it. Thats why I give it a 10. What annoyed me is that many free updates are mandatory updates that you are forced to do. Some are many gigabytes in size. So sometimes I wanted to play but had to downlaod an update over an hour long. After that hour I had to do something else so couldnt play at all. Like said by others I also experienced some problems with the servers during downloads. But that problem looks solved now.… Expand
  8. multecisavar
    Jan 25, 2023
    10
    If we look at it as a normal game, it could not be more than a simple boring game with no action, but the game delivers what it promises, it feels so good to fly freely in the sky.
  9. nabeelpilot
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    I loved this game a lot and had a lot of time enjoying it. The realism and graphics are amazing, even on low and medium. I loved doing long IFR flights in small and big planes. I also loved the realistic scale and the live weather feature. There is only a small problem because sometimes the game crashes, but this is not that much of a problem now as it was before. I love the updates and itI loved this game a lot and had a lot of time enjoying it. The realism and graphics are amazing, even on low and medium. I loved doing long IFR flights in small and big planes. I also loved the realistic scale and the live weather feature. There is only a small problem because sometimes the game crashes, but this is not that much of a problem now as it was before. I love the updates and it keeps me interested, especially the 40th anniversary update. I really recommend this game to anyone who can buy it.… Expand
  10. Ker1010
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    At E3 2018, an simulator of my favorite genre appeared before my eyes Microsoft flight simulator volume cloud, live weather, live map
  11. Koval1984CZ
    Aug 24, 2022
    9
    + grafika 10/10
    + zvuk/hudba (když funguje) 10/10
    + dohled 10/10 - chyby zvuků (po chybě absence cca 50% zvuku) 0/10 - zkontrolovat na Steamu integritu vám smaže celou hru 0/10 - stupidní nepřipravené profily 0/10 - mám prý odehráno 20 hodin, doopravdy 1h 0/10 - není lokalizace 0/10 - náročnost na 1080 ve 4k 20 fps 4/10 - extra pomalé stahování jen tady, hra full stažená za 17,5    + grafika 10/10
    + zvuk/hudba (když funguje) 10/10
    + dohled 10/10

    - chyby zvuků (po chybě absence cca 50% zvuku) 0/10
    - zkontrolovat na Steamu integritu vám smaže celou hru 0/10
    - stupidní nepřipravené profily 0/10
    - mám prý odehráno 20 hodin, doopravdy 1h 0/10
    - není lokalizace 0/10
    - náročnost na 1080 ve 4k 20 fps 4/10
    - extra pomalé stahování jen tady, hra full stažená za 17,5 h 0/10
    - nejde stahovat a hrát jinou hru na Steamu 0/10
    - po vypnutí hry ještě hraje chvíli hudba

    (díky absenci konkurence hry v takovém rozsahu) 9/10    … Expand
  12. qvor
    Jul 15, 2022
    9
    it can be boring for some gamers . and its like 120 gb , you download launcher and then you download the actual game
  13. Madbert
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    Aug 19, 2020

    Llevaba muchísimo esperando el retorno del rey y menudo retorno. El juego/simulador ha dado un paso gigantesco en todos los apartados, tanto en control como en utilidad de los instrumentos y paneles. El contacto con torre es mucho más realista y por supuesto los gráficos. Es de esperar que las grandes ciudades estén muy bien representadas y el resto de pueblos y ciudades    Aug 19, 2020

    Llevaba muchísimo esperando el retorno del rey y menudo retorno. El juego/simulador ha dado un paso gigantesco en todos los apartados, tanto en control como en utilidad de los instrumentos y paneles. El contacto con torre es mucho más realista y por supuesto los gráficos. Es de esperar que las grandes ciudades estén muy bien representadas y el resto de pueblos y ciudades logran un acabado que aunque no fiel a la realidad dan el pego muy bien, es un gustazo observar los paisajes. Como todo flight simulator cuando sale es un sumidero de recursos, apenas los hardware más altos pueden con él con todo a ultra, aún así cualquier PC de gama media puede ajustar los gráficos del juego y hacerlo estable por encima de 30fps. Si bien hay puntos que no me agradan como la fragmentación de aviones según versiones o algunos aeropuertos que solo están en versiones más caras, como primer contacto incluso en el game pass tienes mucho contenido. Con el tiempo y a medida que salgan DLCs una compra completa sería mejor opción para acceder a todo el contenido. Bienvenido sea de vuelta el rey. 10    … Expand
  14. TheNeoLeo
    Mar 7, 2022
    10
    Ru / Russian Federation
    Good afternoon,
    This product was purchased at the end of 2021, at its full cost. Since 07.03.22, it has stopped running in my region. The question arises of the integrity of the fulfillment of Microsoft's obligations. This situation concerns thousands of buyers. It turns out that a global company openly steals funds from its own customers. I am not happy with    Ru / Russian Federation
    Good afternoon,

    This product was purchased at the end of 2021, at its full cost. Since 07.03.22, it has stopped running in my region. The question arises of the integrity of the fulfillment of Microsoft's obligations. This situation concerns thousands of buyers. It turns out that a global company openly steals funds from its own customers. I am not happy with this situation! On 08.03.22, Microsoft did not clarify the situation and the product is still unavailable for launch!

    Thank you,

    With warmest regards,

    Leonid

    Upd: The product is available for launch again    … Expand
  15. Willytauf1
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    O jogo e bom o unico problema e que depois de 1 semana enjoa um pouco mas vale apena
  16. Abdoking556
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    an amazing game with really good graphics, so realistic and it really simulate a plane
  17. Bavari-90
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is a technical showcase for what is the future of video games is gonna look like.
  18. Mendez39
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    mejor simulados de vuelos, si es algo complejo al principio pero al tiempo se entiende, y una graficas geniales
  19. juanxme
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Impresionante el nivel de detalle, se pasan muy buenas horas conociendo el mundo
  20. Diaphin
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    I love it how the developers are working on the Flight Sim.
    With the newest update it became better framerates so my 2080ti and 3800x can run with 60fps now on 1440p.
    The devs are implementing new things for free, the community builds more and more realistic airplanes or other stuff. Best words for this is - breathtaking beauty. Sure , you have to learn and play the tutorials before    I love it how the developers are working on the Flight Sim.
    With the newest update it became better framerates so my 2080ti and 3800x can run with 60fps now on 1440p.
    The devs are implementing new things for free, the community builds more and more realistic airplanes or other stuff.

    Best words for this is - breathtaking beauty.
    Sure , you have to learn and play the tutorials before flying "good" but damn its worth every single cent of the money.

    i like to play it for the next few years! :3 :3 :3 thank you for this !    … Expand
  21. udjinlu
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра. Обязательно стоит попробовать.
  22. kikan
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    Absolutely breathtaking flight sim. There are some technical issues but I'm confident they will get fixed. It's a photorealistic world, especially for bush flying and GA. Have not had this much fun in a sim for ages.

    The weather system is great too. The flight model feels alive but does need some tuning to not be too jumpy.
  23. ThatLazyOtaku
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    As surprised as I am that this game can even run on a console. It most certainly is a beautiful game regardless of being at 30fps.
  24. kracors2
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    Una maravilla de juego el mejor juego para poder viajar a lugares y sobrevolarlos. es facil de manejar si lo jugas modo arcade y para los experimentados es el mejor simulador no dudes en probarlo
  25. Alex2005123
    Jul 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really fun game with gorgeos graphics and the textures are looking awesome.… Expand
  26. Jobierre
    Jul 14, 2021
    10
    I love this game. Lost myselt across the clouds is so good ! This game allowed me like the aviation. I'm newby on MFS 2020 and I can easily lift off a plane! All people can play MFS 2020 !

    I have a Ryzen 5600X CPU and a RTX 2060 GPU with 32Gb ram and I can play in High and 30fps. I think I will buy a new configuration PC for play in Ultra 60fps ^^' I WANT MONEY :'(
  27. ShodanSpectre
    Jul 1, 2021
    9
    I've got an actual Sport Pilot (entry-level pilot) license last year, now working towards my Private Pilot exam (next tier) and so I can compare playing this game with flying real single-engine light aircraft.

    This is first and foremost - a flight simulator, most useful for training/practice piloting real aircraft. It doesn't have typical "game" elements per se, and some might find it    I've got an actual Sport Pilot (entry-level pilot) license last year, now working towards my Private Pilot exam (next tier) and so I can compare playing this game with flying real single-engine light aircraft.

    This is first and foremost - a flight simulator, most useful for training/practice piloting real aircraft. It doesn't have typical "game" elements per se, and some might find it lacking in that regard. But that would be pretty absurd.

    I've used X-Plane for practicing flights before, but since MSFS-2020 was released - I believe it's the best realistic flight simulator for actual pilot practice/training to this day, one likely soon-to-be FAA-certified for official simulator pilot training at flight schools.

    Both the terrain, and aircraft modelling - is truly next-gen, orders above what the Global Scenery package of X-Plane-11 offers in terms of world fidelity!

    This simulator is so realistic that there are only a few things to nitpick about:

    Of course, in the dense city streets the auto-generated geometry is messy and ugly - so you might not be able to just land on the street because it's not as flat as one might think.

    Occasionally - a runway on one of the autogen airports would have a geo "step" right accross the middle of it (El Monte / KEMT is one such example) - making it impossible to use.

    Also - the way it's distributed - through the Microsoft Store - is a bit buggy, and it requires the latest Windows updates to run. I'm strongly suspecting this had to do with Microsoft's less-than-honest politics rather than true engineering requirement of this game. As a software engineer - I've never encountered a program which would outright require the latest OS update to run, nor can I understand how such a requirement might naturally arise. So that's Microsoft using every excuse to get users to update their OS.

    System requirements... well, let's just say that flying this simulator is cheaper than flying a real aircraft :-) It is a beast and it does require a might PC to run at acceptable performance. That said - the amount and fidelity of the terrain does justify every bit of it. You gotta realize it's streaming real-world data, not hand-optimized gameworld assets - and putting together the world dynamically as you fly around. And - at pretty damn good fidelity at that.

    Some less popular aircraft models have flaws, for instance the DA-40 versions lack a constant speed prop (the handle is there in the cockpit, but it's non interactable). End up being as slow as a 172 due to also reduced power.

    What else... seaplanes are a bit of an afterthought, and water landings are rather simplified, both graphically and by feel.

    What else... eh, there was a bug where some button in the weather planner became inactive, and needed to be fixed by alt-tabing out and back into the sim. Possibly fixed by now.

    I'd really give it a 10 but I'm a bit I don't wanna be seen as a fanboy and I do admit it has a typical Microsoft wrapper around the neat package, that kinda sours the overall experience a bit, and it's not 100% bug-free, but no major bugs that I've found so far.    … Expand
  28. Victor2202
    Jun 14, 2021
    10
    Não acredito que os sonystas arrumaram tempo pra vir aqui dar hate no jogo porque vai sair pro Series X? Meu Deus, um jogão desse bixo.
  29. zencisincap
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    A visionary, landmark release that's built with the long haul in mind. It will take a while for PC hardware to catch up with the game's potential, but despite some early technical turbulence the experience remains dazzling.
  30. BFG-1337
    Apr 2, 2021
    8
    It is a great use of modern technology, but it is not without its flaws. I truly believe that the flaws will be fixed. It is a great use of your money and more importantly time.
  31. AliB2020
    Feb 11, 2021
    10
    It's a real masterpiece. Such a eye-catching graphic. Variety of airplanes. It's like an art
  32. Pradejonero
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    I haven't played the game. I'm only scoring it becouse of the bad review bombing this game has.
  33. Malzur
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    this game is the only one of its kind, and my god is it beautiful. soaring over landscapes you never thought possible is powerful. never before have i seen so many circle crop farms hidden between majestic mountains!
  34. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
  35. Cacasecaxxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    ESPECTACULAR, los gráficos son fantásticos, el mapa del mundo sensacional y mientras no vueles muy cerca del suelo da el pego completamente, visitar el mundo en este juego es una experiencia única.
    Aunque todo esto queda eclipsado por su mediocre optimizacion.
    Un juego genial que te recomiendo si eres amante de la simulación o si quieres disfrutar de las vistas un rato, eso si con un    ESPECTACULAR, los gráficos son fantásticos, el mapa del mundo sensacional y mientras no vueles muy cerca del suelo da el pego completamente, visitar el mundo en este juego es una experiencia única.
    Aunque todo esto queda eclipsado por su mediocre optimizacion.
    Un juego genial que te recomiendo si eres amante de la simulación o si quieres disfrutar de las vistas un rato, eso si con un equipo extremadamente potente, ya que su optimizacion no permitirá que lo juegues en ordenadores de gama media-alta.    … Expand
  36. Greg0275HLD
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    A well-designed map for viewing landscapes as well as an amazing study of aero liners and simulation of the game that makes this game a step higher than its predecessors) Thanks!
  37. Ggoyang
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    Truly amazing game. Going around the world via FS2020 during Covid-19 means a lot to many people. lots of bugs and the download method is a minus.
  38. FelipeBR2312
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Jogo com gráficos incríveis , jogabilidade ótima,realmente um simulador!!
  39. Balle
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    Better than it's predecessors designed to the last detail the world is fascinating for its real beauty even in the sky on large lines of flight. Graphics and controls are perfect for real simulators.
  40. Doniyor
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Просто потрясающая графика все очень детализрованно 10/10 игра на века… Expand
  41. GekyumeX
    Oct 6, 2020
    8
    Please, FIX THIS GAME. The game is a masterpiece, it's absolutely amazing, the first next-gen game, but, it's totally unplayable. It crashes all the time, it closes alone and sometimes it doesn't even load. At least I paid only 1€ for the Game Pass.. I feel really pity for those who can't request a refund on Steam because the game already took the 2 hours only downloading itself.
  42. Nightshroud0
    Sep 28, 2020
    10
    El juego es super bueno super realista, es cierto que debe sentirse mucho mejor en un mando especializado pero mi primera impresión ha sido maravillosa y su calidad grafica es bastante buena
  43. KUNMB11
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Microsoft Flight Simulator (Custom PC - AMD 3900X/nVIDIA 2080 Ti/x2 16 GB 3200 MHz RAM)

    (+) Photo-realistic graphics and visual fidelity (+) A wonderful balance of simulation without the annoying limitations of reality (+) Impressive A.I. for building the world (-) Poorly optimized - long load times, frame drops, and crashes (-) Limited roster of aircraft and pre-built rendered    Microsoft Flight Simulator (Custom PC - AMD 3900X/nVIDIA 2080 Ti/x2 16 GB 3200 MHz RAM)

    (+) Photo-realistic graphics and visual fidelity
    (+) A wonderful balance of simulation without the annoying limitations of reality
    (+) Impressive A.I. for building the world

    (-) Poorly optimized - long load times, frame drops, and crashes
    (-) Limited roster of aircraft and pre-built rendered airports for any version at their respective price

    (4/5) - Good - Recommended at $49.99 or with Xbox Game Pass    … Expand
  44. sharpaxe
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    After getting through some errors when first launching, this game is just beautiful. The graphics are great and the amount of freedom it gives you is unreal. I haven't experienced any bugs or issues. With my R5 3600 and RX 580, I can play at 1080p medium settings, on average 60fps.
  45. lessacebola
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    Esse é provavelmente o melhor jogo de simulação que já vi em toda minha vida, não só pelos gráficos incríveis mas também pela fidelidade a vida real nos mapas do jogo e pela quantidade de cidades que tem no game. Pode ser um pouco difìcil, mas essa é a intenção de um "simulador". Excelente.
  46. Bweid
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego, buenos gráficos, buena estabilidad, a los que nos les sirve es porque tienen una tostadora o ni siquiera han jugado.
  47. ElectroGloop
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Fantastic. These types of games don’t come around often. An amazing foundation to build upon way into the future. Can’t wait to see what comes next.
  48. latako
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    es un juego sinceramente hermoso sus controles al principio son un poco engorrosos pero es facil adaptarse su graficas y paisajes son muy hermosos y es capaz de crear terrenos fotorealistas de manera muy eficaz es verdad que si buscas algo de accion y explociones no te recomiendo este titulo ya que no es su odjetivo su adjetivo es crear una experiencia de vuelo inmersiba tiene algunos bugses un juego sinceramente hermoso sus controles al principio son un poco engorrosos pero es facil adaptarse su graficas y paisajes son muy hermosos y es capaz de crear terrenos fotorealistas de manera muy eficaz es verdad que si buscas algo de accion y explociones no te recomiendo este titulo ya que no es su odjetivo su adjetivo es crear una experiencia de vuelo inmersiba tiene algunos bugs pero nada lo suficietemente grave para destacarlo la verdad admiro el trabajo realisado porr microsoft… Expand
  49. N320AS
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    Has room for improvement as expected being early access basically. For default airplanes I have no complaints. The airliners fly a bit strange and don’t have much system depth but again for coming stock with the game they aren’t too bad. The GA planes are tons of fun. Doing bush trips with friends on multiplayer is great. The world is beautiful and the live weather engine is incrediblyHas room for improvement as expected being early access basically. For default airplanes I have no complaints. The airliners fly a bit strange and don’t have much system depth but again for coming stock with the game they aren’t too bad. The GA planes are tons of fun. Doing bush trips with friends on multiplayer is great. The world is beautiful and the live weather engine is incredibly immersive. Looking forward to seeing what the studio adds to this game in the future as well as the add-on community.… Expand
  50. Chaosdruid
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    This is the best simulator for many years. It is great in so many ways, and well worth paying the $50 for the basic package. I cannot stress how USA centric this is though, as the majority of photorealistic cities are in the USA. Even FSX had high def bumpmapping and scenery in the USA, and the rest of the world was lower quality, much lower lol.

    As for flight controls, I have    This is the best simulator for many years. It is great in so many ways, and well worth paying the $50 for the basic package. I cannot stress how USA centric this is though, as the majority of photorealistic cities are in the USA. Even FSX had high def bumpmapping and scenery in the USA, and the rest of the world was lower quality, much lower lol.

    As for flight controls, I have Thrustmaster throttle and joystick and they are seen, setup fine, and work very well. The game has sensitivity controls, and over 5 pages of A4 needed to print out the keyboard assignements. One downside is that 2 of those pages are for camera controls, and there is no replay!! It also strikes me as strange that the "fasten seat belts" switch is disabled!! It is one massive part of any pretend Captains flight to turn it off and on again - so strange how they left that out.

    I cannot help but feel sorry for those who had issues in the first week, but the truth is that many issues will be fixed, and fairly quickly. FSX was 15 years old this year, and I have been using it all those 15 years and had fun with it, it worked out to £3 a year. If this one keeps going for 10 years, it's going to be worth it.

    The real shame is the downside of modern-day DLC and payware addons. I expect my flight sim to be more complete than this, with at least 2 helicopters, and all the functions of FSX in this one - so to find that the A321 in FSX has more functionality than this one's A320 was disappointing.

    The upside is the community. Already there is a 2GB livery pack, and the A32NX project is restoring the functions of the A320 MFD for free. We already have some new airports released for free and utilities as well. It's not all pay to play. I am annoyed that Microsoft appear to be releasing helicopters as a DLC that we will have to pay for, I already forked out a small fortune for the Premium package, and I really think we should get two helicopters for free. Similarly there is no float/sea plane, and that also is a bit off.

    The scenery, graphics and AI are pretty high quality though, and flying at night and across scenery in the daytime is pretty damn amazing. It's great. it has some bugs, but they will hopefully be addressed in time. I have read reports that tell you the flight characteristics aren't real, I flew a Cessna 152 in real life, and I can tell you it was pretty realistic. I have read people saying "you shouldn't be able to fly upside down!!" - You know what? I don't care. I used to use FSX for training between flights in the real 152, and this one is 10 times more realistic thatn FSX. I have also wathced and lsitened to several real-world airline pilots flying the A320neo in the sim, and they are saying it's pretty realistic, so I think we have to say that it is more than 75% realistic, and at the end of the day, that's good enough for most people.

    When you try to model 110,000 airports around the whole of the world, even 0.5% is going to be a large NUMBER of mistakes = 550 ... The thing is, some of the mistakes are simple, and some are complex. There are some things missing, and there are a few simple mistakes --- I find it hard to believe that no one noticed the blue taxi arrows point the wrong way and lead you into a field instead of onto the runway, that sort of thing should have been fixed during alpha and beta testing.

    Overall, it will only be worth the money if we get fixes and addons for free that fix the flight planning limitations, and the lack of aircraft. The community will soon begin releasing more and more freeware, the FA/18 came out this week, and the livery pack is at 2.12GB, so in six months I think we will have so many addons we will be in a better position to say whether or not it was worth the money. Currently, buy the basic and don't wate your money buying the premium - it just is not worth the extra cash.

    Why have I given it 10 stars? Because I have spent at least 2 hours a day flying around, and smiled every time I think about flying it, every time I fly in it, and every time I start it I get excited.    … Expand
  51. kunajk
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    Very good game with excelent flight model. Insane graphics and a lot of aircrafts in Basic version.
  52. PilleniusMC
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    The simulator for sure isn't perfect yet, but my god, it has more potential than any other simulator on the market right now, and it is already brilliant, especially with this being the biggest game that studio has ever done to date.
  53. Pat1711
    Sep 2, 2020
    10
    Being able to explore the earth at a 1 to 1 scale is an incredibly thrilling experience that'll excite any person with an inner explorer. Along with truly realistic flight simulation experience that'll make any real world pilot wow with astonishment. It does have a few technical hiccups but which can be easily fleshed out in the future. Overall this game is a must play for our generation.
  54. giggitty08
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing! I’m having just as much fun with this game as I did back in the late 90’s
  55. The_laggy_one
    Aug 31, 2020
    8
    Fun, like it a lot, I can't really experience it properly because my GTX 1650 cant handle this game
    Looks amazing.
    Summary: a good game, wish I could play this at 30fps
  56. EternalPain666
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Excellent, the future of the video games simply the best simulator
  57. Goreaffection
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Unbelievable, jaw-dropping, flawless. This is a masterpiece. This is not just a game. This game can become a hobby. This game will last a decade from now. Imagine in the near future you are waiting at an airport, getting bored. You have a super advanced portable VR PC. You strap it in an play MS Flight Simulator. Roaming around the world in stunning 4K, oblivious of the boring peopleUnbelievable, jaw-dropping, flawless. This is a masterpiece. This is not just a game. This game can become a hobby. This game will last a decade from now. Imagine in the near future you are waiting at an airport, getting bored. You have a super advanced portable VR PC. You strap it in an play MS Flight Simulator. Roaming around the world in stunning 4K, oblivious of the boring people around you. This game will stay in our PCs for a long time.… Expand
  58. baguigo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfect, good game, good graphics, good play, excelent simulator, very goo job.
  59. raghibrumi
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece. Literally stunned by its visuals and level of details even when you zoom in and out while inside the plane, it does not blur rather it is perfection.… Expand
  60. jk1895
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best flight simulation ever! Beats P3D and XP in every aspect! I am overwhelmed and speechless. Thanks a lot Asobo and Microsoft.
  61. TheRealHoBoJim
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    As a person who has played almost all of the previous flight sim programs And Boy Oh Boy i have been waiting but this program is a vast improvement over the last sim because the graphics are amazing the joystick usage as well as controller usage is very intuitive i very much liked the landing in this sim compared to the prior it is just a vast improvement over the last one.
  62. AlreadySeb
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    i have never played a flight simulator before, my first flight i knew i was in love, I already have 1 day flying after 9 days of it being out!
  63. LeeroyJenkinsTM
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece, yes. Everyone who likes aircrafts should play it. Thank you, MS for welcome back with this AI.
  64. NuiHarime
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    el mejor juego del año XDXDXD es lo mejor de lo mejor de este año, un gran juego
  65. johnxd1269
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    buen simulador de vuelo uno de los mejores hasta la fecha, eso si hay que tener un buen pc para poder correrlo sus gráficos son muy buenos cuando estas en en aire.
  66. Quck123
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Wer glaubt, mit einem älterem System die volle Schönheit zu bekommen, sollte sich nach etwas anderem umsehen, der FS verlangt dem System viel ab.
    Dafür ist er unübertroffen, was an Detailreichtum und Grafik angeht und auch die Flugphysik ist sehr gut wiedergegeben.
    Was aktuell noch fehlt sind die Schnittstellen für die Homecockpits, diese werden nach und nach jetzt kommen. Bis dahin    Wer glaubt, mit einem älterem System die volle Schönheit zu bekommen, sollte sich nach etwas anderem umsehen, der FS verlangt dem System viel ab.
    Dafür ist er unübertroffen, was an Detailreichtum und Grafik angeht und auch die Flugphysik ist sehr gut wiedergegeben.
    Was aktuell noch fehlt sind die Schnittstellen für die Homecockpits, diese werden nach und nach jetzt kommen.
    Bis dahin werde ich mit kleinen Propellermaschinen diverse Orte besuchen und einfach nur fliegen und genießen.
    Mein System ist ein Ryzen 9 3900 mit 32Gbit RAM, RTX 2070 Super, zwei super schnelle SSD M.2 und eine 1GBit/s LAN Anbindung, ich denke dass die Internetgeschwindigkeit auch eine große Rolle spielt.. Ich komme damit erstmal gut zurecht und habe im Schnitt 50 Frames/s in der ULTRA Einstellung, wichtig ist aber immer wie es sich anfühlt und nicht wieviel Frames man bekommt, bis auf wenige Ausnahmen war er bisher sehr smooth und das ist wichtig.    … Expand
  67. JuanJorgeperez
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Este es un simulador muy epico lo que mas me gusta es los graficos son muy realistas :3
  68. joakolamadrid
    Aug 25, 2020
    9
    juego muy bueno , funciona muy bien como simulador de vuelos , las ciudades estan muy bien hechas , la experiencia es muy buena , el unico problema es que tiene algunos problemas de rendimiento , pero por lo demas es muy bueno
  69. Blake11911
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    This "Game" is revolutionary. It is a generational leap in how we utilize technology to create digital worlds.

    This is the first TRUE "Next Generation" title we have had in a very, very long time. Just as KSP ignited a love for space flight and taught millions of people orbital mechanics, I suspect this game will inspire a love of flight and give millions of people who have no formal    This "Game" is revolutionary. It is a generational leap in how we utilize technology to create digital worlds.

    This is the first TRUE "Next Generation" title we have had in a very, very long time. Just as KSP ignited a love for space flight and taught millions of people orbital mechanics, I suspect this game will inspire a love of flight and give millions of people who have no formal training a genuine understanding of what it is like to be a pilot.    … Expand
  70. Onichan_69
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Beautiful graphics, with the controllers its so good for know who a airplane work, so good game :3
  71. Bitborg
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Astonishing. Amazing graphics, this is the most complete simulator I have ever played.
  72. Flowerpower1994
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Eine ganze Welt, voller wunderschöner Orte, wodurch das VFR fliegen ein absoluter Traum wird. Bin einmal quer durch mein Bundesland geflogen, habe mich dabei lediglich an den Straßen und Ortschaften orientiert und siehe da...am Ende kam ich an meinem Ziel an, ganz ohne auf irgendeine Karte zu schauen.

    Für mich ist das ganz eindeutig der beste Flugsimulator, den es derzeit auf dem Markt    Eine ganze Welt, voller wunderschöner Orte, wodurch das VFR fliegen ein absoluter Traum wird. Bin einmal quer durch mein Bundesland geflogen, habe mich dabei lediglich an den Straßen und Ortschaften orientiert und siehe da...am Ende kam ich an meinem Ziel an, ganz ohne auf irgendeine Karte zu schauen.

    Für mich ist das ganz eindeutig der beste Flugsimulator, den es derzeit auf dem Markt gibt, auch wenn es sicherlich noch einiges gibt, was zu verbessern ist.    … Expand
  73. MattRobbo1991
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Unbelievable graphical fidelity, fused with fantastic flight controls that have an unbelievable amount of depth to it. The only problem is like real life it’ll take a long time to master. You can however get flying in any plane after the tutorial missions with relative ease. But it’ll take longer to learn how to set you own waypoints in the cockpit before take off. The world is on anotherUnbelievable graphical fidelity, fused with fantastic flight controls that have an unbelievable amount of depth to it. The only problem is like real life it’ll take a long time to master. You can however get flying in any plane after the tutorial missions with relative ease. But it’ll take longer to learn how to set you own waypoints in the cockpit before take off. The world is on another level in terms of detail and realism to anything that came before. Even if certain lesser known areas are a little rougher than there hand build counterparts. We are talking about fitting a too scale planet Earth here. Which has never been done before. There is a steep learning curve to start off with but eases with practice. As someone who’s always wanted to fly this is the next best thing. You must come into this game without any preconceptions that it is a game, it’s not it’s a sim! There are no missions per say it’s a sandbox where you can fly anywhere! But there are definitely going to be updates allowing for more game mechanics such as missions and maybe careers etc. You can play Microsoft Flight Sim one most modern gaming laptops. I originally installed on an older laptop with a Nvidia GTX 980M and a Intel i7- 6700HQ and 24GB RAM and it could run the game and medium to some high settings. But struggled with frame rates at higher settings. Which is understandable as this is new ground in technology we’re talking. So I went and got myself an upgrade and bought a new laptop with a desktop quality Nvidia RTX 2080 and i7-9750 and the difference in quality is astonishing with it running Ultra settings at buttery smooth frame rates the majority of the time.… Expand
  74. maiconlrocha
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Que jogo! Vontade de viajar o mundo todo agora, to curtindo muito, recomendo a todos. Ótima experiência
  75. Fanboykilling
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    اونایی که ازین بازی بد میگن فقط نوب های سونی فن هستن که از سوزش به بازی 0 یا نمرات پایین دادن در تجربه بازی شک نکنید بهترین بازی در ژانر خودشه
  76. Doubledash
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Relaxing, I spend 4 hours un this game, im very fan of planes and its my dream become a pilot
  77. Edsfelps
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    excelente video juego de aviones que podria tener mejores graficos para los requisitos que pide, pero igual emula muy bien la realidad de los mando de los aviones.
  78. Acsorbi
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Microsoft flight simulator 2020 es el mejor simulador de toda la historia..
  79. DevFrodicia
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Un logro técnico sin precedentes. Tráfico aéreo en tiempo real, multiplayer, clima en tiempo real, mapeo por IA, fotogrametría... de verdad cuesta creer todo lo que pasa en este juego, sobretodo en aeropuertos concurridos. Gráficamente una pasada, claramente adelantado a su época, por eso su rendimiento. Como simulador excelente, incluso sirve para hacer turismo y conocer nuevos lugares,Un logro técnico sin precedentes. Tráfico aéreo en tiempo real, multiplayer, clima en tiempo real, mapeo por IA, fotogrametría... de verdad cuesta creer todo lo que pasa en este juego, sobretodo en aeropuertos concurridos. Gráficamente una pasada, claramente adelantado a su época, por eso su rendimiento. Como simulador excelente, incluso sirve para hacer turismo y conocer nuevos lugares, puedes usarlo como simulador o como juego. Los "bush trips" son tremendos, recomiendo el trip: El Cerro - Cochrane, un viaje de 8 horas por paisajes increíbles.

    Expectante a todo lo que se viene en este simulador con las actualizaciones y mods, sin duda es una plataforma donde se podran lograr muchas cosas mas.    … Expand
  80. Julio85
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego. De lo mejor en los últimos años. Ojalá nos den juegos de esta calidad a futuro
  81. Widron
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    La experiencia es muy buena y realista, el juego de simulador esta muy bien hecho
  82. Chqnces
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    This is the first legit next generation video game. Asobo has teamed up with numerous companies to create such a realistic experience. A very huge step up from FSX & X-Plane 11 in terms of pricing and features. The things you would get in this sim such as a fully function VFR display around the world, a great amount of high quality aircraft, Nav data and real world traffic come with thisThis is the first legit next generation video game. Asobo has teamed up with numerous companies to create such a realistic experience. A very huge step up from FSX & X-Plane 11 in terms of pricing and features. The things you would get in this sim such as a fully function VFR display around the world, a great amount of high quality aircraft, Nav data and real world traffic come with this sim for $60. If this were FSX or XP11, everything would be about $2,000. This sim is praised for it's outstanding visuals, but the audio is just fantastic as well. Asobo has also taken a step up in physics by using the environment to effect aircraft movement. However, this sim is very demanding on hardware which is expected since it looks so good and is really next gen. This sim is for avid enthusiast like myself and for those that want to fly for fun. Even with autogen areas, you will be able to recognize areas you've been to in your life. The best part is that this is just the beginning. There will be optimizations, more aircraft, helicopters, seasons, fighter jets (coming pretty close), and community developed scenery and aircraft using the SDK. This is a masterpiece and definitely a life changer for me aspiring to become an airline pilot.… Expand
  83. Crisener
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Microsoft Flight Simulator really focuses on the third word in its title as the realism limits have been pushed by an outstanding amount, making it possible to fly over the whole planet Earth as we know it. It is an exquisite dish for the hardcore simulator players, but if you're looking to become one, it seems that the tutorial doesn't really explain most of the tricks of the trade, soMicrosoft Flight Simulator really focuses on the third word in its title as the realism limits have been pushed by an outstanding amount, making it possible to fly over the whole planet Earth as we know it. It is an exquisite dish for the hardcore simulator players, but if you're looking to become one, it seems that the tutorial doesn't really explain most of the tricks of the trade, so you're gonna have to do some research on your own. Still, If you just want to become a casual pilot for a few days, the basics are easy to get the hang of, and after a few lessons you will be ready to spread your wings and feel the wind in your hair.
    Don't get your hopes to high - you probably won't be able to recognise your home building from up close, and this game does not intend to make it so. This is a flight simulator, and it should be treated like one, because the scope of it is enormous and the result, just by seeing all the places from the plane's view, is astounding. I've flown over places I've never seen, like Beijing, Tokyo and Chicago and it really made me understand how big and impressive these places are. Then, I've flown to cities I've been to, like Amsterdam, Warsaw or my hometown, and if nobody had told me what these places were, I still would've been able to recognise them - the landmarks were easily recognisable and some of the parts of the city were even accurately represented by the algorithm architecture-wise. As for my hometown, a few buildings disappeared or were just a colorful stain in the grass, but it didn't make much difference, as most of them were pretty accurate shape-wise when looked at from above. The game also introduced me to many beautiful places I never knew existed like Lukla, Paro, and, above all else, Courchevel, which I definitely recommend seeing for yourself if you get an opportunity to play this game. The adjustable weather graphics makes visiting them a real pleasure to the eye. Be it sunset, sunrise, rain, snow - it all looks breathtaking.
    The game beautifully captures the thrill of flying and seeing picturesque landscapes from above, the sheer joy of being in the air. I'm not sure if it will qualify for the Game of the Year, as it really is more of an experience and a representation of what people can do with today's technology, but it undoubtedly deserves at least a honorary mention in that category, as it is the first game that has managed to recreate the whole planet Earth, at least to some extent. How many hours can be spent here depends on what kind of a player you are, but here and now, for 1$ on the Xbox Game Pass, it is extremely worth it and almost feels like a robbery on the developers.    … Expand
  84. FriendlyClamp23
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    The best flight simulator made ever!! Perfect graphics, all the world in your hands, you can see your own house!
  85. Isopofix
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing. It looks great and instill cant get over the fact that you can see the entire planet.
  86. Jonaver
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    es el mejor simulador de juegos que e visto es una pasada..es una obra maestra
  87. onyx797
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece.
  88. Ctrl1138
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    optimization is not the best. While it's damp,but there will be great future, waiting for updates
  89. Buddynewg
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    El mejor simulador de vuelo jamás creado. Excelente en cada uno de sus aspectos.
  90. Nova38
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Increíbles gráficos, puedo ir a donde sea, me encanta Lo único malo es la demanda de hardware, pero lo probé en una rtx 2060 súper y va muy bien
  91. HighwayUK
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    It never ceases to amaze me reading all the negative feedback, the vast majority being about the download size (127gb for 2020 isnt that big, get over yourself), or that they have issues on the Steam edition for much the same reasons. The fact is it is quite frankly the best PC game of 2020 thus far, even if you hate this type of game, down-voting because you have a potato that can't playIt never ceases to amaze me reading all the negative feedback, the vast majority being about the download size (127gb for 2020 isnt that big, get over yourself), or that they have issues on the Steam edition for much the same reasons. The fact is it is quite frankly the best PC game of 2020 thus far, even if you hate this type of game, down-voting because you have a potato that can't play it is childish, would you rather have hot steam garbage like TLU2 take GOTY on a console?? I thought not.… Expand
  92. pilero
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    un juego totalmente impresionante a años luz de cualquier otro videojuego en la actualidad. Técnicamente una total sacada de r**o!!!
  93. GalleDrums
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    cumplió con creces su cometido
    gráficamente impresionante es un simulador completo!
    tecnologia y realismo impresionante
  94. LeveL-PL4YS
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Nice game, gostei muito, jogo lindo. Parece muito real, as cidades, nuvens, predios.
  95. Victortpc
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego que he probado, es impactante ver todo el mundo con una calidad grafica que hasta en resoluciones menores a 1080p se aprecia muy bien
  96. BernardoUPoud
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Excellent game, honestly ....
    This is the best flight simulator at the moment. Asobo studios have done an incredible job.
  97. Meltingsun
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    Best game ever made, revolutionary system with AI and real life air traffic, real time players flying around you, graphics are awesome and you can go literally anywhere in the planet
  98. jesuspalomo
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome. I am really enjoyed this game. I love travelling so this is perfect for me… Expand
  99. neo1221
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    absolutely a masterpiece, and all the sony ponys just trying to destroy it with low user score Because... it related to xbox.
  100. ENERGONX
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    Empeze a jugar desde Fs 1.0 en 1987 ,y pase por varios fs.Este juego es increible , definitorio , espero que le agreguen un 737 o 777.
    Los gráficos , las opciones de jugar con transito online , mil cosas espectacular.
    Lo uso desde x-box pass , tuve que instalarlo 2 veces. y pesa como 100 gigas.
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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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