Microsoft Flight Simulator

 Xbox Series X
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 613 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 471 out of 613
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 613
  3. Negative: 107 out of 613
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  1. Spencersboy
    Aug 24, 2021
    0
    Less exciting than watching paint dry. Then you realize to get the full game and all its content, it'll cost you about 800 quid. Not sure why you would want to own the all the content but anyways, a bank loan should just about cover it.

    Microsoft doing what they do best, ripping you off.
  2. Juandmc3
    Aug 10, 2021
    0
    Aburrido, no es considerado un juego al menos desde mi perspectiva, resulta más una especie de apoyo para practicantes de la aviación, tras ver el techo de tu casa rápidamente te aburres y cambias a un juego de verdad, únicamente lo recomiendo a aquellos que amén conducir un aburrido avión
  3. Theast
    Aug 30, 2021
    0
    Here's my Fable. Once upon a time there lived a greedy Microsoft Publisher and his lackey Lionhead, and once they released Fable 1 on the PC, and they did not give the second a chance, they fed us with expectations, and then there was silence, and here in the courtyard 2k21 and still silence, I think that it's time to remind the world that there was once a good game, and in order toHere's my Fable. Once upon a time there lived a greedy Microsoft Publisher and his lackey Lionhead, and once they released Fable 1 on the PC, and they did not give the second a chance, they fed us with expectations, and then there was silence, and here in the courtyard 2k21 and still silence, I think that it's time to remind the world that there was once a good game, and in order to remember everything good in it, you need to release it on your pc, only then people will go to buy a new Fable. This is how they say, and my Fable is over, and may my words not become dust in the eyes of Microsoft and the entire fan community of Fables. ~ MY DREAM IS NOT FULFILLABLE ~… Expand
  4. Ping1000
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    Ta gra to wczesna wersja aplfa. Tekstury sie nie doczytuja do tego stopnia ze gdy wczytuje sie mapa, wszystko co stoi na lotnisku spada pod mape, wszystko samoloty, wozki na bagarze hangary, pocxekalnie wszystko leci pod mape. Zdarza sie ze samolot znika w powietrzu
  5. EdelPockey
    Mar 23, 2022
    0
    they make up the cost with abusive mtx and dlc. Disgusting. How can you defend such corporate greed?
  6. Jesus2323
    Mar 28, 2022
    0
    Muy malo, encima jugar a un simulador de vuelo con mando es pesimo, aparte de los micropagos
  7. AyrtonBR
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    Un juego mediocre lleno de DLC's falta de optimizacion que sean tan descarados de cobrarte 30 pavos por 1 avion y hasta te cobren por un aeropuerto que no salga borroso otros 15 pavos, ademas de correr a tan bajos fps por su pesima optimizacion, necesita arreglar muchos errores, una decepcion total
  8. Raios-Rogue
    Aug 29, 2021
    0
    overhyped last gen graphics that get really bad once you hit the ground this is not a game its a simulator boring snooze fest get a pillow its time for sleep therapy
  9. Andrea_Pichinin
    Aug 25, 2021
    0
    Too bad this game is behing a paywall. 15$ for a plane or an airport? No thank you.
    Seems like a cashgrab. The one game i was excited for to play on my series x.
    Hope ms will bring some other games to look forward to
  10. Vfvw
    Aug 21, 2021
    0
    boring game,You can do exact same thing with better mechanics and have more fun in other games
  11. Sun3030
    Aug 28, 2021
    0
    Microsoft Flight Sim is in no way a game. I do agree it has pretty visuals but that's it. I played it on the Xbox Series S and this app has a huge dnload space requirement and it is soooo painfully slow to load. As far as using this app well you best be a pilot or willing to spend a lot of time learning to fly and crash and then wait...... and wait......and wait......then wait some moreMicrosoft Flight Sim is in no way a game. I do agree it has pretty visuals but that's it. I played it on the Xbox Series S and this app has a huge dnload space requirement and it is soooo painfully slow to load. As far as using this app well you best be a pilot or willing to spend a lot of time learning to fly and crash and then wait...... and wait......and wait......then wait some more for it to load. There's no fun to be had here, no fun at all its a waist of time and ssd space so my opinion is dont waist any of these things.… Expand
  12. Crapcrap
    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!
  13. Deathbyrope
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    Boring and waste of time. Full of bugs and crashes, pop-ins, textures broken and more.
  14. RBarut33
    Aug 3, 2021
    1
    Trinerlar oyunlar için oyunu anlatır cinsde olmalıdır. Bir video geçiyor ve burada oyunla ilgili hiç birşey yok. Oyunu tanıtmak göstermek yerine animasyon ile çe vre güzelliği gösteriliyor. Çevreye bakarak similatör oyunu almak isteyen varsa buyursun alsın fakat bu oyun trinerında bana çöp olduğunu söyledi. İyi olsaydı oyun oynanışı bulunurdu.
  15. Jps71
    Aug 3, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not a game it's simulator. It becomes tedious and boring sitting around for hours. Can't think of anything worse… Expand
  16. Samsonite786
    Aug 3, 2021
    2
    After playing this simulator I encountered a lot of bugs and frame drops on the Series X which ruined the overall flying experience. I would not recommend this at the state this is in until a patch is out.
  17. Nerevarinho
    Sep 16, 2021
    2
    Played on PC on its release and waited with excitement for the release on Xbox Series S, and I am very dissapointed. Cursor/menu input lag. Only 30 fps. Low resolution. Tutorial icons not matching with Hotas. Where is the damn active pause, it is just not on the left in the toolbar like in youtube videos, its just not there, the most important feature in the game, Plane just STOP for aPlayed on PC on its release and waited with excitement for the release on Xbox Series S, and I am very dissapointed. Cursor/menu input lag. Only 30 fps. Low resolution. Tutorial icons not matching with Hotas. Where is the damn active pause, it is just not on the left in the toolbar like in youtube videos, its just not there, the most important feature in the game, Plane just STOP for a moment and let me breathe. Where is the damn active-pause mode, done 5 tutorials, never heard of it yet, now I have to search it on this overloaded options and/or in the internet. Internet says that it is still so that the plane works in the background, but there was a discussion on the PC version that it should be a bug, so when its also on Xbox like that, then there is no point of looking at the world when you quickly pass the POIs, because using active pause lets crash you your plane, even if you didnt crash, and you have to restart the flight.
    Dumb menu UI cant decide if use controller or joystick cursor, I click on pause to restart the flight with X, then I cant confirm the popup with CONTINUE or CANCEL with the controller like in any other dumb game, I have to switch to cursor mode (move left stick), then move the laggy cursor to the button, then press A. Cant close the damn ATC window with the pseudo mouse cursor on the X icon. Already had to mute the voices because the tower messages are pi**ing me off. After moving the pointer around and button mashing on the controller I could close the window with the cursor, it seems to be a focus problem with the crappy GUI.    … Expand
  18. CriticMasterz
    Aug 2, 2021
    0
    What an absolute abomination of a game. Its literally a sleep simulator filled with bugs and popins and ps1 looking textures.
  19. thelordoftherin
    Aug 2, 2021
    0
    this game sucks sooooo baad. This is the effect of gamepass in full effect. what a joke
  20. Broyax
    Jul 29, 2021
    0
    On l’attendait sur console et notamment bien entendu sur les nouvelles Series X|S et il aura fallu attendre un an pour qu’il y prenne (enfin !) son envol… Un envol finalement extrêmement décevant tant ce jeu (mais est-ce encore un jeu…) s’avère une usine à gaz absconse et lourdingue !

    Une centaine de gigas déjà (au bas mot) sans compter tout ce qui déboulera après en màj, DLC et jen    On l’attendait sur console et notamment bien entendu sur les nouvelles Series X|S et il aura fallu attendre un an pour qu’il y prenne (enfin !) son envol… Un envol finalement extrêmement décevant tant ce jeu (mais est-ce encore un jeu…) s’avère une usine à gaz absconse et lourdingue !

    Une centaine de gigas déjà (au bas mot) sans compter tout ce qui déboulera après en màj, DLC et jen passe et des meilleures… pour l’installation, puis voilà-t-y pas que ce gros porc tire sur la connexion interpasnet comme pas possible : il bouffe la bande passante comme un gros dégueulasse, tout ça pour sa météo en temps réel et quelques textures de plus… putain ! même le ‘fichier de cache’ peut être paramétré et si on le laissait faire, il vous boufferait tout le disque dur, ce gros con…! (un ssd très coûteux, faut-il le rappeler…).

    De toute façon, si ce machin ‘planétaire’ n’est certainement pas vilain, il n’est définitivement pas si beau que ça et surtout, il ne tourne qu’à 30 im/s seulement (en dehors des ralentissements) sans qu’un quelconque mode performance à 60 (fût-il en 1080) ne soit proposé : c’est inacceptable pour un jeu moderne.

    Par ailleurs, on se rend vite compte que l’interface générale n’est pas adaptée à la manette avec par exemple des menus à n’en plus finir et un putain de curseur ! ils veulent donc qu’on joue avec un clavier sur les genoux et la souris sur le canapé, ces connards ! de toute manière, c’est toute la présentation de ce pseudo-jeu qui est à revoir, un « jeu » qui se révèle chiant comme la pluie et aussi passionnant qu’un avis d’impôt sur le revenu.    … Expand
  21. Frank313
    Aug 4, 2021
    4
    Es un juego muy de "nicho", su optimización deja mucho que desear en PC. La versión de Series X es mas de lo mismo que en PC, pero mas agravado. Una tasa de frames ridícula (30fps), y un aumento de recortes en gráficos respeto a la versión de PC vergonzosa.
  22. Xboxfanatic
    Jul 30, 2021
    1
    Very Beautiful, but very boring! It's the most tedious game that I had played!
  23. Liquid831
    Jul 31, 2021
    0
    Boooooooring to be honest, nothing but air and sounds. It's like playing google maps.
  24. Beigin
    Jul 29, 2021
    0
    Microsoft Flight Simulator is that kind of Simulator you show your friends for 15 Min before they get bored.
    The joy of seeing your plane fly stops after 10 minutes of monotony and bland gameplay.
    I would honestly prefer to watch a Nat Geo Documentary of the Earth, instead of playing this.
  25. peewee78368
    Jul 28, 2021
    1
    Not the greatest. You can see the frame drops. Also my maps get blurry guessing my internet not good lol but i have 1000down 500up LOL
  26. VirgilioGabriel
    Jul 29, 2021
    4
    The game is made for a very specific audience. A casual player goes to sleep early on.
  27. Azagoth666
    Jul 30, 2021
    2
    flight simulator is a basic bare bones simulation game that bring nothing new control wise or graphic wise the maps look generic and basic not worth to be on console i give it a 2/10 for low map quality and generic pc graphic's not high resolution quality and it's laggy and bug ridden not worthy of it's praise for console and it's not worth the recommendation to play.
  28. honestreviews32
    Jul 28, 2021
    2
    As much as i liked this game It has a lot of bugs and has bricked my xbox sx so I am giving it a low score,but i highly recommend the PC version
  29. MymySchopenboer
    Oct 18, 2021
    3
    Do you like PLANES?
    Are you an ABSOLUTE NERD?
    Do you know what a VIDEOGAME IS?
    Yes, Yes and No?
    Then you'll love this game
    3/10 because I like Planes
  30. BradleyJeremy
    Oct 29, 2021
    1
    Juego bastante aburrido y repetitivo, estaría bien qué implementen objetivos o desafíos.
  31. tak3control
    Apr 8, 2022
    0
    they make up the cost with abusive mtx and dlc. Disgusting. How can you defend such corporate greed?
  32. The_Joker6950
    Apr 12, 2022
    2
    How, Why? Google maps the game. What's the point of this game, the graphic is good but so boring, I can literally see the same thing on google maps. The publisher can seriously put that money into SO many other games. Why not try Cuphead, even Halo.
  33. playstationwinr
    Jan 27, 2023
    0
    Would rate it lower if I could. Absolute trash, but can’t expect much more from Microsoft/Xbox.
  34. UntoldForce
    Jun 11, 2023
    0
    I bought MSFS2020 at launch and spend $$$ in their marketplace for addon content because Asobo/Microsoft promised that the game would have a ten year life cycle. Today, they broke that promise. The flight sim community has been waiting patiently for years for the product that was promised. There are still a ton of missing features and game-breaking bugs that haven't been ironed out, yet.I bought MSFS2020 at launch and spend $$$ in their marketplace for addon content because Asobo/Microsoft promised that the game would have a ten year life cycle. Today, they broke that promise. The flight sim community has been waiting patiently for years for the product that was promised. There are still a ton of missing features and game-breaking bugs that haven't been ironed out, yet. Asobo/Microsoft wants us to pay full-price for another game less than halfway through the promised life cycle? No thanks. Shame on you for trying to pull a fast money grab on the flight sim community.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2021
8
#8 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2021

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Metascore
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
  1. 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]
  2. PlaySense
    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.
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  3. COGconnected
    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.
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