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90

Universal acclaim - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
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  1. Jul 27, 2021
    100
    There is no better game currently on the Xbox Series than Microsoft Flight Simulator; it is a complete joy on console, and this version even manages to make you forget that playing it on PC is also an option. Microsoft Flight Simulator is quite the feat for airplane simulators, a genuine hit that will follow you through hundreds of hours of gameplay.
  2. Jul 27, 2021
    100
    Microsoft Flight Simulator on the XBox Series X is a truly amazing and engaging title on this next-gen console and successfully recreates a flight simulator experience that can be played by novices and experts.
  3. Jul 27, 2021
    100
    With more coming on the horizon, Microsoft Flight Simulator still stands as one of the most impressive technical and artistic achievements we’ve seen to date. No matter if you’re playing on PC, Xbox Series X, or Xbox Series S.
  4. Jul 26, 2021
    100
    I cannot recommend this game enough, it is a technical benchmark, a deep and detailed sim, a wonderful way to escape the world and a pure joy to experience. Even if flight sims aren’t your thing, I am willing to bet that Microsoft Flight Simulator is.
  5. 100
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is a game that you have to play to understand just how incredible of an experience it is. It's an incomparable adventure that consistently surprises and delights. The game provides you with all the tools necessary to conquer the unthinkable task of flying the plane. Asobo has laid an incredible platform that will provide hours upon hours of joy for both casual gamers and flight experts alike, and it's only upwards from here.
  6. Jul 26, 2021
    98
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is a technical masterpiece that combines the power of the Xbox Series X with the cloud technology and artificial intelligence to create a simulator that is suitable for both casual and hardcore gamers.
  7. Jul 26, 2021
    95
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is a marvel running on Xbox Series X and S. This is an ambitious game that really should be restricted to high-end PCs, but Asobo Studio has defied the odds to craft a well optimised console version that delivers the full simulation experience. If you want a punishingly accurate simulation of flying a passenger jet, while that remains fully intact on Xbox, Flight Simulator is best suited to a keyboard and mouse with a monitor. But if you prefer to relax and experience the joy of flying anywhere around the world, without having to worry about how your hardware will manage such an ambitious project, Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X and S is marvel to behold. It might not be that easy to read a cockpit flight plan while lounging on the couch, but it’s a stunning way to watch the world go by with Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox.
  8. Jul 26, 2021
    95
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is a true masterpiece on Xbox, capable of setting new standards and, notwithstanding some smears, of tracing a path for the new generation. The extremely high level of simulation, the excellent technical component and the possibility of faithfully exploring practically every point on Earth make this new chapter a must-have for all flight enthusiasts, but thanks to the many aids it can also be appreciated by those who have never tried a similar title. Unmissable.
  9. Jul 27, 2021
    92
    Microsoft Flight Simulator lands its superb quality on Xbox for the first time in history. Get ready to take off in the new generation.
  10. Aug 10, 2021
    91
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is not without its faults. The user interface is hardly user-friendly, opting for a simple recreation of the PC version without much thought given to console gaming. The Flight Training tutorials could have some added polish to make them more accommodating to aspiring pilots. And finally, if I’m going to crash, let me crash in style. Give me epic explosions or something to punctuate my failures – not just a simple black screen. If you’re currently an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, then you have no choice at all – download Microsoft Flight Simulator right at this moment and experience this amazing accomplishment in gaming. Yes, this game is a simulator, but it’s a simulator that does so many things right.
  11. Jul 27, 2021
    91
    Microsoft Flight Simulator confirms itself as a true masterpiece on Xbox Series X as well, regardless if you are a fan of simulators or not.
  12. Jul 26, 2021
    91
    Whether you are a fan or not of sims, this is a game you should at least try. Even with some tiny tech hiccups here and there, this is an experience capable of making you want to buy a bigger TV.
  13. Aug 4, 2021
    90
    With the console version of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Asobo and Microsoft managed the incredible feat of creating a demanding PC experience on the Xbox Series X with absolute detail and fidelity. It may not appeal to every gamer due to its structure but deserves to be played even once by all Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
  14. Aug 4, 2021
    90
    Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X is a stunning piece of technology that gives you freedom unlike anything has before. With beautiful visuals and a fully realised world to explore, it's hard not to be blown away.
  15. Jul 30, 2021
    90
    Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X|S is a remarkable achievement, and one which brings the flight simulator experience into your living room with emphatic effect. There’s no sense that this is a cut-back console port, but one that widens the genre’s influence into places it’s never conquered before.
  16. Jul 30, 2021
    90
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is a stunning showcase for the Xbox Series X. It makes a stronger case than any other game on the system about what the next generation of gaming can bring. While a little more direction and a better interface would have been nice, my head has been stuck in the clouds ever since my first jaw-dropping flight. I can’t think of a better time for the sort of freedom it provides. If you have an Xbox Series X, you owe it to yourself to check this one out.
  17. Jul 29, 2021
    90
    Free from graphics cards, drivers, and other PC trappings, Microsoft Flight Simulator is the most accessible flight simulator ever made. With the most minor of concessions, it also manages to be the best looking game the Xbox Series X has on offer to date. With the right control surface, you too can slip the surly bonds of Earth, and when it looks this good and plays this well, I highly recommend it.
  18. Jul 27, 2021
    90
    It's a visually stunning showcase that really pushes the Xbox Series X, making it a great first title to exist solely on Microsoft's latest hardware.
  19. Jul 26, 2021
    90
    What we're left with is the fact that Microsoft Flight Simulator is a truly unique game. It manages to be both things at once - a deep instrument for the aviation maniacs, and a great chance to explore the most far away regions of our planet.
  20. Jul 26, 2021
    90
    Microsoft Flight Simulator lands on Xbox with a great porting that, despite a few flaws and a painful UI, recreates the same, magical simulation experience that PC users has enjoyed in the past year, thanks to a great (but not perfect) controller adaptation of the main mechanics and the same additional contents provided in the last few months on PC by Asobo Studio.
  21. Jul 26, 2021
    90
    Even on Xbox, Microsoft Flight Simulator never ceases to amaze. It will have the merit of bringing photorealism to consoles, while still making the experience very accessible to newcomers to simulators.
  22. Jul 26, 2021
    90
    Microsoft Flight Simulator expands to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as a truly next-generation experience, presenting a technical showcase to flex these new systems. The title sports commendable optimizations on console and maintains solid performance, especially as a title reputable for pushing the best PC hardware out there. While Xbox Series X renders striking vistas with a 4K target, it's the Xbox Series S that takes the spotlight with incredible results on this $299 box. It's the toughest test yet on next-generation systems, but a slick port makes it snag-free.
  23. Aug 3, 2021
    88
    This is a fantastic game for the fans of this long-running series, but also a great entry point for new players, thanks to its many accessibility options and, of course, the console version.
  24. Power Unlimited
    Aug 1, 2021
    88
    Flight Simulator is a technical high-flyer that takes attic room pilots with an Xbox Series X or S into higher spheres. But it is and remains a simulator, so think carefully about whether you really want to do 'nothing' for hours.
  25. Jul 26, 2021
    88
    Flight Simulator faces the console world with a truly valuable port, a concentration of technologies destined to teach.
  26. Jul 26, 2021
    88
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is awesome on Xbox Series X|S exactly as it is on PC.
  27. Jul 30, 2021
    87
    Flight Simulator is a true highlight on Xbox consoles and for the first time show real next-gen qualities with impressive visuals, the whole world as a gaming environment as well as complex physics.
  28. Aug 1, 2021
    86
    The best flight simulator has finally arrived on consoles and regardless of your level, you are going to find something challenging or beautiful among the skies. It is technically impressive that this is running on an Xbox Series X. Although it is definitely not the best version, it is a great test of the capabilities of the "most powerful" console on the market.
  29. Aug 1, 2021
    85
    Despite small glitches, the MS Flight Simulator is a marvellous experience on the Xbox Series X/S as well. Beginners can book their flight without further ado.
  30. CD-Action
    Oct 12, 2021
    80
    First of all, it’s amazing what the developers managed to achieve with a game that made even the most expensive PC graphics cards sweat. The landscapes and cities look simply breathtaking on Xbox Series X, and the console doesn’t get red-hot. However, I did encounter some technical issues, like vanishing textures or even a sudden crash back to the main menu. I’m also not a fan of keeping the interface identical to the PC version, because it means sometimes you need to use your controller as a poor substitute for a mouse. [10/2021, p.67]
  31. Aug 19, 2021
    80
    The world's most famous flightsim has flown to the Xbox and stuck the landing. Deep gameplay and a diverse offering of planes make for hours upon hours of virtual pilot fun. You'll have to overlook some performance issues, though.
  32. Aug 8, 2021
    80
    Like any hardcore simulation game, Microsoft Flight Simulator is simply not made for everyone. The lengths to which the game goes to accurately recreate cockpits, dials, and the general controls of aircraft is astonishing and this commitment to realism will hook aircraft buffs. But outside of some occasional digital tourism, more casual pilots might not have much to latch onto here.
  33. Jul 27, 2021
    80
    The Xbox Series X version of Microsoft Flight Simulator works best if you look at it as the closest approximation that anyone could get to a sophisticated flight simulator without a beefy PC. The cracks start to show when you check the ground for details, and the frame rate could be better, but it remains a stunning game that showcases the system's power. The controls remain technical enough to scare away the easily intimidated, but the number of tutorials and assists ensure that you can get into the air with ease — even if getting back on the ground can be a challenge. It does well in its promise to let players see the world from above, and if you have the patience to deal with a byzantine menu system and don't want to fire off any missiles, you'll enjoy the countless hours you can spend with Microsoft Flight Simulator.
  34. Jul 26, 2021
    80
    Microsoft Flight Simulator deserves to be played - but it shouldn't be considered essential. It's a unique experience, one that won't capture everyone in the same way, but you really do owe it to yourself to find your house, your partner's, your parent's, your favourite holiday destination, and just fly over. The world looks very different from thousands of feet in the air, and for now, Microsoft Flight Simulator is the only way I can get that irresistible point of view.
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  1. Jul 31, 2021
    A port so good for consoles than you would have to consider trying it even if you are not specially interested on flight simulators. [Recommended]
  2. Jul 26, 2021
    MSFS's beauty makes it must-play on Xbox Series X, even if only for a one-month free Xbox Game Pass trial. But while its console port is a technological triumph, it might still be too boring for a lot of players. Series S players should temper expectations with a bit less beauty.
  3. Jul 26, 2021
    Some fiddliness with controls and interface can't hold back Asobo's phenomenal creation from shining in its new context. [Eurogamer Essential]
  4. Jul 26, 2021
    This is a simulation, and very much not a game, but it’s also the most graphically impressive console experience ever seen and one of the best adverts for Xbox Game Pass so far.
  5. Jul 26, 2021
    If anything, the Xbox version can feel a little too close to the PC version at times, with an occasionally clunky cursor-driven interface. It’s a little conspicuous to have a graphic settings menu where the only option is to turn HDR on and off, for example. But it’s better to leave too much in than to cut too much out: what matters is that the flying experience is as good as it could be given the hardware on hand. From what I’ve played of Microsoft Flight Simulator on the Xbox Series X, I don’t feel like Asobo has left much on the table. It’s still an incredible technical achievement, and one well worth checking out when it hits Game Pass tomorrow.
  6. Jul 29, 2021
    The console adaptation of Microsoft Flight Simulator is as good as it could be. Few concessions were observed to make it run on Xbox Series. Obviously, some of the interfaces are quite difficult to apprehend with a controller, but one has to acknowledge that it would’ve been difficult to do otherwise even if we still secretly hope that a few updates will enhance that aspect. As it is, the game is an exceptional experience of fullness for whoever enjoys watching gorgeous sceneries while the others can train and hone their piloting skills with a controller or with other devices. As it is included in the Xbox Game Pass, you simply have to try it at least once to discover the amazing features of this flight simulator.
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 613 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Jul 28, 2021
    10
    Absolutely breath taking game. The graphics are amazing - photo realistic. I am not usually a flight sim fan, but this game is just soAbsolutely breath taking game. The graphics are amazing - photo realistic. I am not usually a flight sim fan, but this game is just so completely engrossing that I find myself losing hour after hour in it - and I have only had the game for al little over a day.

    I have had an Xbox Series X and a PS5 since launch, and this is the first game I have seen that deserves the title of next gen. I hope they use this amazing technology on more games going forward.

    Well done Microsoft! After a less than stellar showing last gen you are really pulling out all the stops this one.
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  2. Jul 28, 2021
    10
    Una auténtica obra de arte, un verdadero juego Next Gen imposible de ver en otras consolas, poder elegir cualquier parte del planeta y VilarUna auténtica obra de arte, un verdadero juego Next Gen imposible de ver en otras consolas, poder elegir cualquier parte del planeta y Vilar sobre el con esos graficos era impensable asta ahora verlo en consolas y donde se demuestra que series x y series s son auténticas bestias que no se les puede hacer competencia a nivel gráfico. Full Review »
  3. Jul 28, 2021
    10
    This I probably the most graphically impressive game to launch ever. The amount of detail that has gone into crafting the planes is insane andThis I probably the most graphically impressive game to launch ever. The amount of detail that has gone into crafting the planes is insane and the technology behind the land generation is unreal. Full Review »