Microsoft Flight Simulator

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1379 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 362 out of 1379
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  1. WVideoGameBoss
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This is the best flight simulator at the moment. Asobo studios have done an incredible job. Full open world size 1:1, excellent graphics and physics. This is one of the best games this year. The only downside is long downloads.
  2. Hayabusa2006
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Es una maravilla de juego, las gráficas son sorprendentes, esto si es next gen
  3. KarakACG
    Aug 19, 2020
    8
    First the negatives: The installation was a many hour nightmare and the game is still very buggy in some important areas (like the autopilot) and glitchy in others (wrong textures at times. There is also an issue, that the installation time from the launcher counts as playtime, so Steam users aren't able to refund their game atm.
    The game is also absolutely packed with ridiculously    First the negatives: The installation was a many hour nightmare and the game is still very buggy in some important areas (like the autopilot) and glitchy in others (wrong textures at times. There is also an issue, that the installation time from the launcher counts as playtime, so Steam users aren't able to refund their game atm.
    The game is also absolutely packed with ridiculously expensive micro-transaction, so if you want to have quality sights in London you need to buy the 14,99 London City Scape expansion. A small prop plane costs 29,99 in the store, etc....it's pretty disgusting. In general the pricing model is one of my biggest issues with the game and just reeks of Games as a Service, typical Microsoft style. The 70,- version is also gimped, with some more detailed airports only in the 120,- Premium package. Again, really ugly. If you hate stuff like that, avoid it!

    The praised tech "showing the whole world" is mostly great, but can look ugly in lower populated areas. Even big European cities like Frankfurt look nothing like the real thing. Other areas have gotten much more love and polish.

    The loading times are also really bad, even with an SSD.

    Now to the positives, at least from my brief 12 hours of playtime so far: The graphics in general are amazing, even though not in all areas, but it's still an achievement. The planes handle very realistically and from the influence of wind to weather in general, one can notice a huge improvement from older Flight Sims in the series.

    It's a very relaxing thing and I can definitely recommend checking it out on Gamepass first. It can become quite boring though, if you're more of a gamer and less of a sim/plane enthusiast.

    I am a bit surprised the numerous bugs and glitches didn't get reflected in most of the reviews, but in today's state I think I can rate this an 8.

    If you are a sim enthusiast make it a 9, 1 point less only for the ugly in-game store. I would take away more points, but what is delivered is still very good and it wouldn't feel right to give it a 7.    … Expand
  4. SebaGhost
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego está repleto de bugs , le falta optimización y cuando vuelas bajo parece que viajaste al mundo de Minecraft una decepcion total y aburrido hasta quedarse dormido y encima los DLC son un timo .… Expand
  5. TXV_DISKAR
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing. You can travel across the WHOLE WORLD with a great selection of planes. The world itself is VERY detailed, it’s a technical marvel streaming 2 petabytes of satellite data, not to mention, the live weather effects, day cycles, live air traffic. The high end PC requirements are totally justified, u do need a decent pc to run this well.

    What I don’t get is people calling this game a “cash grab” and a “rip-off”, sure the premium and deluxe editions are a lot more expensive, but it kinda makes sense considering it’s on Game Pass, in which the first month is £1.

    This game isn’t perfect however, as some cities like London for example don’t look as realistic eg Buckingham palace looks like an office building however Microsoft has said that this sim will last 5-10 years so I do think that these issues will be ironed out. Also the addition of a 3rd party marketplace allows for extra content, meaning more planes and airports can be added in game.

    Overall, I think this game is revolutionary, and I think it deserves a 10/10.    … Expand
  6. Mitratom
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Es un juego maravilloso en el amplio sentido de la palabra... es increíble lo rápido que pasa el tiempo una vez que se está jugando. Le doy 9 porque tuve un par de inconvenientes al momento de instalar y eso puede mejorar.
  7. TomasBolot
    Aug 19, 2020
    5
    No es un mal simulador , por ahí no está el problema . El problema viene a la hora de la optimización , con una 2080 , en ultra , va 30fps , con muchos crasheos y tiempos de carga infinitos , haciendo ver a los tiempo de carga de GTA 5 rápidos . Además de los micropagos exagerados q está teniendo el juego. Los gráficos son muy buenos,.pero cuando te acercas al suelo , las texturas sonNo es un mal simulador , por ahí no está el problema . El problema viene a la hora de la optimización , con una 2080 , en ultra , va 30fps , con muchos crasheos y tiempos de carga infinitos , haciendo ver a los tiempo de carga de GTA 5 rápidos . Además de los micropagos exagerados q está teniendo el juego. Los gráficos son muy buenos,.pero cuando te acercas al suelo , las texturas son exageradamente malas . Si mejorarán todos estás cosas , las nota sería mejor , además de no meterle tantos micropagos… Expand
  8. Nivek500
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Los graficos impresionante pero nadie habla cuando bajas abajo tiene graficos de Xbox 360 o incluso de Xbox clasico.
    El juego esta rotisimo deberian pulirlo mas creo que debieron esperar mas tiempo para sacarlo
    El juego tiene mucho lag.
    Tiene muchos micropagos y eso no megusta
    El juegos se peta mucho se cierra el juego etc...
    Lo unico bueno del juego "es su jugabilidad" porque se sale el juego.    … Expand
  9. Gringoo19
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Simplemente una obra maestra. Eso de poder hacer la ruta de Sebastián Elcano (en avion) y sin pantallas de carga poder dar vuelta la tierra completa, no tiene competencia ni rival. Un 10/10 ❤️ Microsoft Flight Simulator ❤️
  10. Lolb
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Es un juego excelente e impresionante. El único problema es que necesitas una gráfica bien cabrona para que lo corra correctamente. Aparte de que de vez en cuando no cargan las texturas cuando te acercas
  11. Geodave
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Spectacular game,have never seing something like this before
  12. EleubiusOMG
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen sistema de manejo,muy buen sistema del clima,el juego en si esta muy roto.
    Tienes mucho micropagos exagerados.
    Los graficos son buenos pero cuando bajas en algunos lugares parecen graficos de Xbox 360 o Xbox clasico.
    Tiene mucho lag y muchos errores bajones etc...
    Yo creo que si alguien que quiere ser piloto puede que le guste el juego pero tiene muchos micropagos inecesarios,etc...
    Quiero rembolso no vale el juego eso y deberian pulir mas el juego deberian mejorarlo mas etc...    … Expand
  13. Skymat
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Me ha gustado mucho, tiene buenísimos gráficos, buena jugabilidad, el mejor simulador
  14. Zenith22
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    This is a simulator. It looks great. It's very GPU intensive. There are some technical issues with install and content distribution, but technical issues will be resolved with time. My copy took forever to install like most, but it is very stable. I love the feeling of exploring new areas that nobody else has seen before. Of course, nothing is perfect when it comes to the terrain. But toThis is a simulator. It looks great. It's very GPU intensive. There are some technical issues with install and content distribution, but technical issues will be resolved with time. My copy took forever to install like most, but it is very stable. I love the feeling of exploring new areas that nobody else has seen before. Of course, nothing is perfect when it comes to the terrain. But to me, even the anomalies are worth checking out. Beautiful sightseeing game, may cause you to want to fly a plane in real life too! Looking forward to VR, and future updates!

    There is simply no piece of media that exists on this planet that does what this game does. It truly is special, and I've never even used a flight sim before. Play it for the funny ATC, or the technical challenge of flying, or just use it to unwind at the end of the day. The views you get will often be jaw-dropping. And with such a large game launch, the community will be thriving for years and years to come!    … Expand
  15. GAMERS64
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    buen simulador de realismo lastima que tenga notas tan bajas por culpa de los sonyers
  16. NekoDream
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Excellent game, true to life, what a time to be alive. I hope this sim will settle new standard and create a whole new area for flight sim game. There is still some issue, still this is really promising.
  17. VTHokies1999
    Aug 19, 2020
    4
    It is a technical achievement but the game is a cash grab hidden behind Gamepass. If you want higher quality airports for some major locations you need to buy the more expensive versions. You want more planes, you need to pay for the high price versions of the game. Gamepass is a monthly subscription service, why do you have to pay more for the fully featured game. This is the future ofIt is a technical achievement but the game is a cash grab hidden behind Gamepass. If you want higher quality airports for some major locations you need to buy the more expensive versions. You want more planes, you need to pay for the high price versions of the game. Gamepass is a monthly subscription service, why do you have to pay more for the fully featured game. This is the future of MS games and their games as a service GamePass.… Expand
  18. Alexgames20
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece! El mejor simulador de vuelo y un gran avance en inteligencia artificial en un juego
  19. KEVINGAMERS500
    Aug 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buen sistema de manejo,paisaje,clima pero diciendo la verdad Este juego esta roto cuando bajas hay graficos de xbox 360 hasta incluso parecen de ps2 o ps1 y tiene muchos micropagos,se te sale del juego,hay mucho lag encima con un wifi de 800 megas,este simulador esta muy mal optimizado
    En pc se petea cada rato y
    La verdad el juego esta muy roto veo que hay muchos errores.
    Para mi el juego es muy aburrido pero para los que quieran aprender posiblemente no les guste.
    Como yo dije antes tiene muchos micropagos y veo también que yo no soy el unico que le anda roto el juego,con muchos errores,etc..
    y Bueno esta es mi calificación.    … Expand
  20. YaBoiiDig
    Aug 19, 2020
    4
    Boring after 10 minutes. Graphically, the game is incredible, I'll give it that. But after spending around 10 minutes flying over areas near/close to where I live, I got SO bored. Not to mention the ridiculous downloading time. I'd heavily recommend saving your money and instead using Google Earth. If you love planes however... I'd still suggest using Google Earth.

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

    P.S The Premium/higher editions are a downright scam and are definitely not worth buying whatsoever. Worthless to put it lightly.    … Expand
  21. Emerson1979
    Aug 19, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Faltou um pouco mas de tempo para deixar o jogo mas polido, alguns locais no mapa parece mas um borrão.… Expand
  22. bleizer333
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    el mejor simulador es el mejor simulador que existe en su categoría es una gozada
  23. Cloudthor
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Maravilla de juego, estos son gráficos next Gen, uno de los mejores juegos de la generación, realismo, belleza, clima, tecnología de punta, muy grata experiencia al momento de sentirme como piloto. 100% recomendable!!
  24. TheAnonymousUSR
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    It is the definitive simulator, it is a very impressive game, it is the watershed for the next generation of graphics, being able to explore THE WHOLE WORLD is surprising, the ONLY bad thing is the installation.
  25. najstronics
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Mindblowing. Although you WILLneed a good rig to experience this game to its full potencial, you will still be amazed at what you can see around the world with an amazing gameplay which offers plenty of tutorials for begginers.
  26. VenomZX
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Cumple con todos los requisitos que necesita un simulador. El apartado gráfico simplemente bellísimo; el único error acá es la optimización y la descarga del juego. Fuera de eso es un 10/10
  27. Ikeakip
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Really good game/sim and a technical marvel.
    You can fly all over the world and it will look almost the same as real life.
    Thanks to the assists you can go from hardcore simmer to casual pilot and still have fun. If I had to nitpick it would be: Trees are in some places where there shouldnt be any trees The planes arent as in depth as many want but this will be fixed with    Really good game/sim and a technical marvel.
    You can fly all over the world and it will look almost the same as real life.
    Thanks to the assists you can go from hardcore simmer to casual pilot and still have fun.
    If I had to nitpick it would be:
    Trees are in some places where there shouldnt be any trees
    The planes arent as in depth as many want but this will be fixed with payware/freeware aircraft.
    Otherwise a very good sim/game    … Expand
  28. DmitryE
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    Забагованное дерьмо, невозможно запустить никакими методами! Причем просят за неё как за первоклассную игру, не стесняясь
  29. Alejandro1996
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    The definitive game that perfectly screen what a new generation must be. The best simulator of all time.
  30. Nyanraze
    Aug 19, 2020
    1
    Excellent game, if you suffer from sleeping problems it helps you a lot since in a maximum of half an hour you will be asleep; better than asmr 10/10 recommended.
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91

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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