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  1. Aug 30, 2023
    0
    expectation: a realistic graphics with a beautiful views.
    real game: 10 minutes loading in city, 15 FPS on medium settings, issues with starting a game, worst graphics i've ever seen, can't find difference between flying above los angeles and russia lol. My pc isn't very powerful but that is a real **** There is no optimization at all.
    Mountains from trailers is very nice but in game at
    expectation: a realistic graphics with a beautiful views.
    real game: 10 minutes loading in city, 15 FPS on medium settings, issues with starting a game, worst graphics i've ever seen, can't find difference between flying above los angeles and russia lol. My pc isn't very powerful but that is a real **** There is no optimization at all.
    Mountains from trailers is very nice but in game at ultra settings it's just worser than games from 2004.
    P.S. This game bugged as f uck i just loaded a map try'd to fly and engine stops by itself. I hate this game
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  2. Jul 9, 2023
    9
    apesar de demorar horas pra instalar, preciso confessar que o game é incrivel
  3. 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!
  4. Jun 11, 2023
    10
    Within the first six hours, I already realized that this is the best loading simulator 10/10
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
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  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. Dec 26, 2022
    0
    Download loop forever on the worst download client ever! Didn't even play the game, couldn't play the game even. Buggy mess do not buy.
  11. 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
  12. Oct 30, 2022
    0
    Playstation is better and playstation is better and playstation is better and playstation is better
  13. Oct 25, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The gameplay is super simple, this game is super boring, i don't understand what the point is to make this kind of game. You cannot do anything but flying.... Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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
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  16. Aug 1, 2022
    6
    I have a powerful PC in my opinion and this game takes 2 minutes to load everytime I go another round. When other AAA games I play load instantly or much faster than the same games on consoles. This game is not for everyone for sure.
  17. 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
  18. 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
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  19. Jun 25, 2022
    6
    MSFS 2020 is a must play for any aviation enjoyer. Althoght the system requierments are way too high
    Gameplay: 5/10: Exciting in the first 5 miniutes. Get a book during crusing altitude though.
    Visuals: 52/10: :O
    Price: Only if its on sale
    DLC?: Market place is okay
    Plane Selection: Okay. Would like some more jets
    System Requirements: Absurd
  20. Jun 16, 2022
    1
    Don't waste your time on this game. Installing this piece of sh*** is a real nightmare. Thank god I did not buy it and just tried it as part of the game pass.
    For some bizarre reason devs decided to place only an 1 gb installer in the MS store. The installer downloads fine but once you start the game it demands another 150 GB download, which is ok by today's standards. but the problem is
    Don't waste your time on this game. Installing this piece of sh*** is a real nightmare. Thank god I did not buy it and just tried it as part of the game pass.
    For some bizarre reason devs decided to place only an 1 gb installer in the MS store. The installer downloads fine but once you start the game it demands another 150 GB download, which is ok by today's standards. but the problem is that it is hosted on some cheapass server that can't produce decent speeds outside of the US, so if you are in Europe or god forbid anywhere else in the rest of the world, you will get 10 Mbit ( yes megabit, not megabyte) download speed. and this crap is specific to MFS servers. the rest of the games from the MS store can be downloaded just fine.
    All the forums are full of such complaints form day 1 and developers are ignoring the problem.
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  21. May 1, 2022
    0
    This game and support is a joke. With my high end pc and 300mb internet downloading the game with 6 mbit max. Tried all the given solutions on internet but no succes. Its a shame ms and asobo don’t do anything about it. Bye bye gamepass.
  22. Apr 7, 2022
    0
    100 gb shovelware, the download reseting or something it were on 80% then i left it for an hour and then it become 50% after i come back thank microsoft for wasting half of my monthly bandwith for nothing
  23. Mar 12, 2022
    0
    most overrated and most boring game of all time, game crashes every 15 min, the graphics aren't that great, it's overhyped by fanboys!
  24. 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
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    0
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  26. Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Guys, this is the warning about Microsoft policy. I'm living in Russia and I don't approved the war with Ukraine. However, I faced with locking of already buyed deluxe edition Microsoft Fligth Simulator in Steam. I want to warn you, that this may happen and with you if you born in wrong nation/race/gender. I never buy any Microsoft's product and I better pay to Sony or Nintendo. F*** you,Guys, this is the warning about Microsoft policy. I'm living in Russia and I don't approved the war with Ukraine. However, I faced with locking of already buyed deluxe edition Microsoft Fligth Simulator in Steam. I want to warn you, that this may happen and with you if you born in wrong nation/race/gender. I never buy any Microsoft's product and I better pay to Sony or Nintendo. F*** you, Microsoft! Expand
  27. Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Довольно забавно смотреть как купленная за 60 баксов игра лежит у тебя мертвым грузом из за убогой политики Microsoft в отношении моей страны. Даже деньги вернуть нельзя, а так игра прикольная. Всем добра и удачи!
  28. Mar 2, 2022
    3
    They lost me when after painfully long installation i discovered, that they didn't bother providing even basic profile for my Virpil hotas. Seriously, i wasn't even able to finish first tutorial because the game instructed me to use some button on a device which wasn't configured, and there was no walkaround for this problem.
  29. Mar 1, 2022
    9
    O jogo e bom o unico problema e que depois de 1 semana enjoa um pouco mas vale apena
  30. Feb 19, 2022
    5
    Be warned that its a simulator and not a "fun" game. Do NOT get it on console as it lacks mod support compared to the PC version. definitely would of liked to see a campaign and being to be able to level up and buy different planes.
  31. Feb 13, 2022
    5
    When you buy the game it doesn't say anything about a big download.. But then when you enter it you have to wait like a day for all of it to download. Then you have huge updates which take hours to download. I waited 31 hours! Waste of my time
  32. Jan 23, 2022
    10
    an amazing game with really good graphics, so realistic and it really simulate a plane
  33. Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is a technical showcase for what is the future of video games is gonna look like.
  34. Nov 23, 2021
    10
    mejor simulados de vuelos, si es algo complejo al principio pero al tiempo se entiende, y una graficas geniales
  35. Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Impresionante el nivel de detalle, se pasan muy buenas horas conociendo el mundo
  36. Nov 6, 2021
    7
    Not a fan of this series, a common man. Seems like a nice time killer to play like an arcade, nothing more. A huge lack of content (meaning tasks, cities, planes, etc.). The work on making a whole planet accessible for flights is great, but glitches and stubborn mechanics give you a mediocre experience.
  37. Oct 1, 2021
    0
    Game just crashes and crashes. Installer has huge issues that prevent an enormous amount of people from playing. These two gamebreaking aspects come on top of a huge list of bugs that never seem to be fixed even though Asobo Studio keeps marking things as fixed. I would have given this game some hope if only Asobo Studio had acknowledged all the issues, but instead they have dismissed themGame just crashes and crashes. Installer has huge issues that prevent an enormous amount of people from playing. These two gamebreaking aspects come on top of a huge list of bugs that never seem to be fixed even though Asobo Studio keeps marking things as fixed. I would have given this game some hope if only Asobo Studio had acknowledged all the issues, but instead they have dismissed them as rare. Every patch released seems to break or degrade something, and things never seem to get any better.

    The game had potential, but due to the terrible development process we've seen the last year, I don't rate it very highly. If I could only play the game (which I can't due to CTDs), I would score it 5/10. Since I can't even play it, it gets ZERO.
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  38. Sep 19, 2021
    0
    Ya it ain't that good. Only fun is watching your house but thats pretty much it...
  39. 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 !
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  40. Aug 10, 2021
    1
    The game doesn't even work. For 70usd, you literally get nothing in return. It's fun when it's working. But the software is just too unstable. If you like donating money to a game developer or you like to buy vaporware, this is a game for you. Otherwise, don't buy it.
  41. Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра. Обязательно стоит попробовать.
  42. 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.
  43. Jul 27, 2021
    0
    LOL This game is so f***** sucks bro.
    The most boring game ever, 90% of the players will fall asleep in the middle of the game.
  44. Jul 27, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was expecting this to be fun however was disappointed by its controls and lack of things to do. Also the simulator is tied behind a paywall. To enjoy the game at its fullest you will have to pay extra which I was not happy about. Graphics are nice other than that this is a stale simulator that I would not be touching again. I do not recommend this unfortunately. Expand
  45. 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.
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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 :'(
  49. 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.
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  50. Jun 16, 2021
    0
    if you're a die hard flight simulator, I guess you already own that game and saved up some money to boost your PC.
    I play on a Ryzen 5900X with an RTX3090 with 64 GB of RAM and a laser fast SSD NVME 5GB/S with a 10gbit/s Fiber connection and well, I can say the game is just incredible, it is both very accessible with the assists and both challenging technically close to a pro simulator.
    if you're a die hard flight simulator, I guess you already own that game and saved up some money to boost your PC.
    I play on a Ryzen 5900X with an RTX3090 with 64 GB of RAM and a laser fast SSD NVME 5GB/S with a 10gbit/s Fiber connection and well, I can say the game is just incredible, it is both very accessible with the assists and both challenging technically close to a pro simulator. The Radio Traffic is bringing some much immersion and graphically in Ultra this game is a master piece. Some cockpit shines with ludicrous amount of details.
    Best Flight Sim ever and the map size is just the world so can't really complain. Well done Asobo.
    And they keep pourring in new content.
    Only issue is the installation setup is awkward and slow installing windows and office is faster than installing FS.
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  51. 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.
  52. May 29, 2021
    0
    super simulateur il mérite la meilleure note mais rien que le fait que le Microsoft store m’empêche d’y jouer mérite 0 2h de plaisir à voler et 10h a essayer de faire fonctionner le game service et le Windows store c’est un désastre même rockstar a fait mieux avec son launcher
  53. May 29, 2021
    2
    Dear Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft Flight Simulator Deluxe Bundle costs more than subsistence minimum in my country in 2021(Ukraine). 1 point because this game allows me to play this game. And another point because content in this game actually exists. What score did you expected from me?
    Am i angry? — Yes.
    Do i hope Xbox Game Studios will see this? — No.
  54. May 21, 2021
    6
    Aşırı fazla sistem istemesine rağmen, iyi bir uçuş deneyimi sağladığını söyleyebilirim.
  55. Apr 17, 2021
    7
    EDIT: downgrade to 7/10 because there are missing certain features for hardcore simmers:

    - toolbar menu is gone when loading a saved flight...seriously??? - satellite map missing - only a vector map that does not even show the world - change plane during flight only possible via a "developer menu" ... seriously? - Slew Mode is horrible - change location during flight only only
    EDIT: downgrade to 7/10 because there are missing certain features for hardcore simmers:

    - toolbar menu is gone when loading a saved flight...seriously???
    - satellite map missing - only a vector map that does not even show the world
    - change plane during flight only possible via a "developer menu" ... seriously?
    - Slew Mode is horrible
    - change location during flight only only possible via a "developer menu" ... seriously?

    This simulator has GREAT potential but still has some childhood diseases. I would rate 10/10 if the above issues are solved.

    -----------------------------------

    Since the Flight Simulator 4, back in the 90s, I have been waiting for something like this. And now this dream has become true. Incredible what they achieved here. This is a true "next generation" of flight simulation.

    - The whole world with all buildings
    - Incredible weather effects
    - Good frame rates
    - Realistc flight decks
    - Realistic sound
    - Real world air traffic
    - Road traffic
    - Thousands of trees on the ground
    - All airports of the world

    I am sure there will be plenty of professional aircraft coming out in 2021/22 so that we can fly the FSLabs A320 or the Aerosoft planes. Can't wait! The foundation is already made with this masterpiece of a flight sim!
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  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. Feb 23, 2021
    7
    "Flight simulator" is false advertising, it's actually Download simulator.
    First I downloaded the game from MS Store - fine. But then there is the in-game download centre which asks you to download additional 150 GiB... At 20 Mbit/s on average! So I wasted 2-3 days on that. Then comes lvl 3 - Content manager, through which you download the world updates at the same 20 Mbit/s.
    So 4 days
    "Flight simulator" is false advertising, it's actually Download simulator.
    First I downloaded the game from MS Store - fine. But then there is the in-game download centre which asks you to download additional 150 GiB... At 20 Mbit/s on average! So I wasted 2-3 days on that. Then comes lvl 3 - Content manager, through which you download the world updates at the same 20 Mbit/s.
    So 4 days later I could finally admire the world of the game in an 8-hour sightseeing flight, appreciate the fascinating vistas, true-to-life towns and landscapes and relax to the beauty of local nature, while experiencing the new vivid and believeable flight model, which is a real joy for your hands.
    Until they released a 55-GiB update when I was 1 hour away from my goal and ruined my evening. I couldn't possibly download it until I went to bed, so I continued in the morning and... The game required a COMPLETE re-download, and said there wasn't enough disk space (because all the packages were already there). And then, of course, came a world updates redownload, the 55 GiB didn't have the new world update within it.
    And then my Game Pass ran out.
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  61. Feb 23, 2021
    0
    This game is **** This game is ****This game is ****This game is ****This game is ****This game is ****
  62. Feb 11, 2021
    10
    It's a real masterpiece. Such a eye-catching graphic. Variety of airplanes. It's like an art
  63. Jan 4, 2021
    10
    I haven't played the game. I'm only scoring it becouse of the bad review bombing this game has.
  64. Jan 3, 2021
    0
    Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!Glitches and bugs!
  65. 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.
  66. Dec 21, 2020
    7
    A major turn off for me was the 2-3 minute long loading screens. Other than that It's enjoyable.
  67. 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
  68. 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.
  69. 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
  70. 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!
  71. 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.
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  72. Nov 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad performance, anda pretty visuals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Very borne!!!!!!!!
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  73. 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!
  74. 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.
  75. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Jogo com gráficos incríveis , jogabilidade ótima,realmente um simulador!!
  76. 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.
  77. Oct 15, 2020
    4
    English: The simulation game, it is not very perfect physics. Also download online map, real photo could happen some bad ping. Also some aircraft is not complete to handle the cockpits panes and it is bad.

    Português-BR: O jogo de simulação, ele não está muito perfeito física. Também baixar online mapa foto, real poderia acontecer alguns ping ruim. Também algum aeronave não está completo
    English: The simulation game, it is not very perfect physics. Also download online map, real photo could happen some bad ping. Also some aircraft is not complete to handle the cockpits panes and it is bad.

    Português-BR: O jogo de simulação, ele não está muito perfeito física. Também baixar online mapa foto, real poderia acontecer alguns ping ruim. Também algum aeronave não está completo mexer no cockpits paneis e é ruim.
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  78. Oct 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Просто потрясающая графика все очень детализрованно 10/10 игра на века Expand
  79. 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.
  80. 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.
  81. 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.
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  82. Oct 2, 2020
    6
    First of all, keep in mind that if you buy this game via Steam, you won't be able to refund it, because Steam downloads a 500Mb launcher and then the latter downloads the whole game (at the moment over 110Gb), which means unless you can download the whole thing in under 2 hours, by the time you're done, the product will no longer be eligible for a refund.

    I like the game and I'm
    First of all, keep in mind that if you buy this game via Steam, you won't be able to refund it, because Steam downloads a 500Mb launcher and then the latter downloads the whole game (at the moment over 110Gb), which means unless you can download the whole thing in under 2 hours, by the time you're done, the product will no longer be eligible for a refund.

    I like the game and I'm enjoying it but there are few problems here and there.
    It took ages to download because the launcher is buggy and can get stuck and reset.
    The loading screen is way too slow even while using a SSD.
    The UI is broken and while in menu shortcuts for keyboard and joypad don't work, you have to use the mouse.
    Tutorial is really really short.
    Airplane selection isn't that big.
    Base price is 70 euro...it's almost a 20% price increase from the usual 60 euro for no reason.
    If you want more airplanes or better graphics (airports) you have to pay even more, like 30 euro more for a few planes? How can few planes costs almost half of the base game?
    Unless you allow the game to constantly download data, the graphics won't look really good and even then certain areas look fine while others are still very very ugly.
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  83. Sep 30, 2020
    0
    Es un juego muy aburrido que pena por la gente que lo compro yo lo devolví el primer día por aburrido y los gráficos de porquería
  84. 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
  85. 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
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  86. Sep 25, 2020
    0
    Dunno about the US, but the cities in my country look nothing like that in real life, whole blocks missing, buildings look horrible, roads are underwater, bridges are horrible looking, etc. The fps in this game is alright but the constant downloading takes a million years even if I select low and medium only. And don't get me started with the bug of fps dropping when downloading multipleDunno about the US, but the cities in my country look nothing like that in real life, whole blocks missing, buildings look horrible, roads are underwater, bridges are horrible looking, etc. The fps in this game is alright but the constant downloading takes a million years even if I select low and medium only. And don't get me started with the bug of fps dropping when downloading multiple regions (I got 3fps). Even when I download medium it still looks lame in many regions of the world I've tried. Not impressed. Expand
  87. 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.
  88. Sep 22, 2020
    0
    Im giving this game a 0 to make developers hotfix their game which is a total garbage considering the current standard of the game industry?
    What do I mean? - There is a huge problem considering the stability of the game which is getting dead-stuck while plugging out joystick... Another problem lies within the game while it suddenly gets bugged limitting your fps to 10. Lowering graphics
    Im giving this game a 0 to make developers hotfix their game which is a total garbage considering the current standard of the game industry?
    What do I mean? - There is a huge problem considering the stability of the game which is getting dead-stuck while plugging out joystick... Another problem lies within the game while it suddenly gets bugged limitting your fps to 10. Lowering graphics to 0 doesn't help at all.

    The game is unfinished and it deserves lots of polishing to become playable again. Updates dont help but actually make the game even more bugged! Example: A320neo shutting down one of its engines when you are following apu procedures! WTF

    Graphics are magnificent and thats the only good point of the game released in its alpha to public.
    Very very very disappointing when you spend over 125$ for deluxe edition to support developers...
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  89. Sep 21, 2020
    0
    Hoàng Sa, Trường Sa là của Việt Nam. dcm bọn mai cờ rô sọt.
  90. 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.
  91. Sep 13, 2020
    0
    Установил пресет на минимальное качество графики, все равно вылетает при подлету к Парижу. Кароче заебало - удаляю к хуям. Может попробую установить после нового года. Еще хотел в стиме купить это сырое гавно. Уже передумал.
    Криворуки дебилам что делали этот продукт надо по голове дать. Играть невозможно.
    Установил пресет на минимальное качество графики, все равно вылетает при подлету к Парижу. Кароче заебало - удаляю к хуям. Может попробую установить после нового года. Еще хотел в стиме купить это сырое гавно. Уже передумал.
    Криворуки дебилам что делали этот продукт надо по голове дать. Играть невозможно.
  92. Sep 8, 2020
    4
    I will give this game some points as it does look beautiful and amazing. That is only if you can get this to actually work. I had to restart download 2 times for this game and didn't even get to experience it when it was downloaded. Every time I chose a takeoff and arrival, It did not load, and could not experience the game. I tried every tutorial to fix it and restart the game (includingI will give this game some points as it does look beautiful and amazing. That is only if you can get this to actually work. I had to restart download 2 times for this game and didn't even get to experience it when it was downloaded. Every time I chose a takeoff and arrival, It did not load, and could not experience the game. I tried every tutorial to fix it and restart the game (including doing it in admin mode) but still nothing. The problem is this game is too linear, so much that I don't think PC's (except if its a NASA computer) were ready for this. Microsoft had an amazing idea in mind that I fully support but the technology standards right now aren't there. This is too advanced for most PC's and Microsoft made something that was too much for basic technology to process. Its the entire world that's being downloaded, something that doesn't come at an easy cost. Along with that, textures, planes, everything else, that's just too much for basic systems to handle. For those with a NASA computer for say, you may enjoy this game but for the common gamer, they will not even get the chance. In other words, to put this game, it's like Back To The Future where Marty plays 80's metal in the 1950s. The people weren't ready for that yet and neither weren't we to experience Flight Sim. If this were to come out a few years later, I may be able to give this game a higher review but as of now, this game isn't ready yet. Expand
  93. 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.
  94. Sep 6, 2020
    0
    The content manager which you use to download the rest of the game is completely broken for me. Download either is painfully slow then just stops mid way through after 30-40hours downloading (i have a high speed connection), or it gets stuck in a loop at the start. Tried all troubleshooting options available online and i’v persisted for days now trying to solve the issue to no avail. HadThe content manager which you use to download the rest of the game is completely broken for me. Download either is painfully slow then just stops mid way through after 30-40hours downloading (i have a high speed connection), or it gets stuck in a loop at the start. Tried all troubleshooting options available online and i’v persisted for days now trying to solve the issue to no avail. Had to get a steam refund. No support to contact about issues. Complete disgrace of a game, wasted many hours of my life needlessly trying to fix the issue. Expand
  95. 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.
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Ignore the shills giving this a 10. I love flight Simulator and was super looking forward to getting this game the day it was announced but this game is a total SCAM! There is NO online play as advertised AT ALL, there aren't even any servers listed when you first sign into the game! 'Live' weather just makes all the weather blank every part of the world, and clicking 'live traffic' causesIgnore the shills giving this a 10. I love flight Simulator and was super looking forward to getting this game the day it was announced but this game is a total SCAM! There is NO online play as advertised AT ALL, there aren't even any servers listed when you first sign into the game! 'Live' weather just makes all the weather blank every part of the world, and clicking 'live traffic' causes no traffic at all to be seen.

    Before shills say ''oh it's you're firewall'' it is not! The game already took 1.3 GB of data without me downloading anything, and I enabled online access in Windows Defender. I can download manual cache fine.
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  99. Sep 4, 2020
    0
    No se cómo piden llamarle juego a esta cosa la verdad lo compre y lo regale súper aburrido y un asco la verdad
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 66
  2. 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. 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.