Microsoft Flight Simulator

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1379 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 938 out of 1379
  2. Mixed: 79 out of 1379
  3. Negative: 362 out of 1379
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  1. Fuby
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    I would buy it again without hesitation! The whole world at your finger tips, they got it covered! very good for first release and can only get better from here.. plenty of places to go runway hopping.. They actually had a destination of a pasture this local guy of mine flies his old crop duster near the house.. was amazing to see.. thumbs up!
  2. kozzy420
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Been gaming since the 80s and this is one of the most impressive experiences I have ever had. Wonderful graphics, HUGE exploration with checking out the whole world and so far it has been running well.

    Game of the year without a doubt and the first true next gen game, well done Asobo and Microsoft, legendary game.
  3. Sourc
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    I just tested it a bit, but as far as I can see, its promising.

    The help assistant can guide you trought basics, but didn't read lol, trusters full on and boom, the plane exploded. I also tried putting the weather at night for the first try, big mistake crashed while not seeing anything. 2nd try with the weather was setting the weather to snowy, full snow. 3rd try was with wind    I just tested it a bit, but as far as I can see, its promising.

    The help assistant can guide you trought basics, but didn't read lol, trusters full on and boom, the plane exploded.

    I also tried putting the weather at night for the first try, big mistake crashed while not seeing anything.

    2nd try with the weather was setting the weather to snowy, full snow.

    3rd try was with wind at max, the plane was like fluuu flyyy, like a drunk on the road at 3AM

    Waiting to play more, and see what the world really looks like.

    BTW **** 0 scores, like you dont have something to play? Seems like you have no pc/console to play, ask your parents for a xbox/pc next time, and you would be playing instead of wasting everybody time with your **** scores.
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  4. Fliff
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    The negative reviews are just complaints from people who can't run the game properly. This is an absolute marvel of technology, and a base to make the most incredible representation of the world ever put to code.

    That said, you'll need a beefy rig to run this well. I have a Threadripper 1920X and a 1080ti and This game will chug at 4k high-end settings.
  5. kjm1986
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal sim. I love just be able to jump in and roam anywhere on the planet!! Best flight sim ever made. Good job MS.
  6. DeepspaceAU
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Who thought Microsoft would usher in the next generation of gaming. But they did. You need a pretty powerful PC, but if you do, prepare to lose your mind with its amazingness.
  7. JahAaroneSp
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Sencillamente el mejor simulador de vuelo, el mundo entero, gráficos fotorealistas, todo tipo de controles (periféricos, controller Xbox etc). Como no al ser un juego de Microsoft se llena de ceros del odio de la peor comunidad de videojuegos (los fanboys de Sony/PlayStation) algo que no he visto que se haga con Ghost of Tshusima (por ejemplo), les retrata perfectamente como lo tóxicos queSencillamente el mejor simulador de vuelo, el mundo entero, gráficos fotorealistas, todo tipo de controles (periféricos, controller Xbox etc). Como no al ser un juego de Microsoft se llena de ceros del odio de la peor comunidad de videojuegos (los fanboys de Sony/PlayStation) algo que no he visto que se haga con Ghost of Tshusima (por ejemplo), les retrata perfectamente como lo tóxicos que son. Viene incluido de lanzamiento en el GamePass de PC y próximamente en el de consola para la Series X, así que lo mejor es que lo pruebes por ti mismo y no te guíes por fanáticos tóxicos. 10/10 en su género (para mí)… Expand
  8. 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.
  9. mrCh3p
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    The game perfoms very well even on GTX 1050, it looks and plays awesome. People be aware this is a simulator. Even though you can use the Xbox One controller, keep in mind this is to enjoy a ride that could take even an hour to go from a to b. Be patient and enjoy the ride, thats whats this game and the previous ones were about.
  10. udjinlu
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    Отличная игра. Обязательно стоит попробовать.
  11. GuiFarias
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    It's just revolutionary! A masterpiece of Asobo and Microsoft, that sure has a lot to improve, but for a day one product it's just amazing.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. IsaacWeed
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome game, great graphics and flight simulator. I've flight all over my country and even found my house, can't believe how great and real looks compared to real life, a must have if you like flight Sim games, weather is another great feature as it gets real life weather.… Expand
  15. Jackbookpro
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    A groundbreaking achievement that finally brings flight simulation into the 21st century.
  16. l33ch86
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    What Asobo did is unbelievable. They moved the whole flight sim experience to a new level. The genre has been forgotten for too long and we had no better option than to stick with p3d or xplane but in a year or so there will be only one player and it’s gonna be msf!
  17. dimvcl
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    simply, the best simulator around there and free thanks game pass I love it
  18. SoulFaurzak
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Un hermoso simulador de vuelo, gráficos de 10, escala del planeta es total, los sonidos están muy bien cuidados, es muy intuitivo tanto cómo modo el modo simulador para los más demandantes y el modo arcade para los que quieran pasar el rato.
  19. Tom11perez
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    SOLAMENTE POR LA PROPUESTA SE MERECE UN 10, JUGABILIDAD REALISTA AL NO PODER . LOS PILOTOS DICEN QUE ES LO MAS REALISTA QUE HAN VISTO JAMAS. UNOS GRÁFICOS NEXTGEN QUE NO SE HAN VISTO EN NINGÚN JUEGO DE MOMENTO PESE A QUIEN LE PESE. NO OS DEJEIS LLEVAR POR LOS 0 QUE PONE LA GENTE YA SABEMOS QUE SON HATERS DE MICROSOFT. ES IMPRESIONANTE LAS SENSACIONES QUE TIENES AL DESPEGAR Y VOLAR , DE UNSOLAMENTE POR LA PROPUESTA SE MERECE UN 10, JUGABILIDAD REALISTA AL NO PODER . LOS PILOTOS DICEN QUE ES LO MAS REALISTA QUE HAN VISTO JAMAS. UNOS GRÁFICOS NEXTGEN QUE NO SE HAN VISTO EN NINGÚN JUEGO DE MOMENTO PESE A QUIEN LE PESE. NO OS DEJEIS LLEVAR POR LOS 0 QUE PONE LA GENTE YA SABEMOS QUE SON HATERS DE MICROSOFT. ES IMPRESIONANTE LAS SENSACIONES QUE TIENES AL DESPEGAR Y VOLAR , DE UN AEROPUERTO A OTRO , INCREIBLE EN TODOS SUS APARTADOS , EL SONIDO UNA DELICIA.… Expand
  20. gustavo7489
    Aug 19, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente o melhor jogo/simulador que envolve avião . Ambientação , gráficos, som tudo incrível.
  21. leche_paterna
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    El videojuego más innovador y asombroso en lo que llevamos de año. El futuro ya está aquí
  22. onyx797
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece.
  23. 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.
  24. commandercool
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Well, where do I start from, this is just unbeliveable. Microsoft flight simulator takes it to a whole new level of gameplay, I just cant stop flying around :D
  25. Gutsukyo
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    This game is absolutely breathtaking! The visuals are as realistic as you can expect to get in a flight sim, and really captures the feeling of flying. It's really something else to be able to fly to any location in the world from and explore. An excellent achievement indeed!
  26. samuslink
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    This is the perfect game, perfect for the situation we are living right now.
  27. rafacollado_64
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    Espectacular define este juego, para mi el mejor juego de la historia donde la confundes a veces la realidad de los paisajes y el pilotaje de los aviones, lo he probado en el game pass pero me lo pillare la versión digital. Una obra maestra como esta no debe faltar en mi pc.
  28. 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.
  29. soycool13
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Ooh the sound and the graphics. I don't need to describe them because you have seen what is already capable off. If not, you can watch a Youtube video on 4k. If you don't have an internet speed to at least watch a video in 4k, then, the game is not going to work very well on your end. You can't even imagine what's going on backstage to make this work. This something that you cannot treatOoh the sound and the graphics. I don't need to describe them because you have seen what is already capable off. If not, you can watch a Youtube video on 4k. If you don't have an internet speed to at least watch a video in 4k, then, the game is not going to work very well on your end. You can't even imagine what's going on backstage to make this work. This something that you cannot treat as a "game" per se. People is crying because there´s a new limit to your "high end GPU's" and it's very elitist. IT'S A SIMULATOR. S I M U L A T O R. Repeat with me people from Sony: SIMULATOR. It has an AI to assist you without doing the hard stuff and that makes it kind of Arcade. There's people just giving 0 because their internet connection is slow or their "PC's" are toasters. This is the new Crysis, a benchmark. Search what is a benchmark if you don't know. You're going to need a 1660 TI at least to make it in low settings and a smooth experience. I didn't have any issues installing the 91 GB with 60 MBps internet connection. People giving 0's thinking this is a "football" game and they are taking "revenge" of something. Don't trust any of those ratings. 100% recommended. This is going to be most likely on Series X taking on count the graphics muscle.… Expand
  30. innarik3256
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Infelizmente o pessoal hateou porque o jogo estava com problemas para baixar, só dava pra baixar rápido de madrugada, mas valeu a pena cada hora esperando. Os controles funcionam bem, jogo maravilhoso, um dos melhores dessa geração junto com Ori.
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#12 Most Discussed PC Game of 2020

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Metascore
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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