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I've been waiting for Flight Sim now since it was announced many many years ago. I've been playin the MS Flight Sim's since I was a kid on MS-DOS, then 2002, then FSX. After FSX started getting long in the toot, I think we all went to X plane, which is great in itself, but needs a decent PC to run it. That's where the flight sim's kind of faded away for me. Then when MS announced this new version I was stoked, but also troubled knowing it'll need a monster PC to run it. Then it cam out nearly 2 years ago, but with the graphics card shortages, etc...I was put off it. Then when I finally got my Xbox Series X a few weeks ago, I finally got it and it was totally worth every single second of the wait.
On the Xbox series X, it runs 95% perfect. At times (especially when using an exterior camera angle) it the frame rate drops down a little, but otherwise it catches up back to smooth very quick. Yes its a MASSIVE install ,but that's to be expected. The base install took a few hours here, mixed in with the updates. Then another hour or so for the USA extra packages etc. Aircraft selection is decent in the standard version and I like how the marketplace has more airports, area, aircraft etc to download/buy. The best thing about this is the graphics and true to life satellite imagery. Also the live METARs weather, time and live traffic....This brings me back 20 years when i wanted to get my pilots license, but at the time it became too expensive to keep up with it. Now flying over the areas I used fly in, local airports with decent to exact imagery....its insane. Ill be getting a yoke setup eventually, as it should help with my one complaint of the sim. The ability to fly while controlling the cockpit, making communications, heading adjustments, flight plan info, ATIS,....while flying (then pressing the L stick to active the menus and controls) is clunky. hopefully a yoke setup will alleviate some of the control burden at least. Pausing the sim, is a little bit of a reality breaker. The game could use small improvements here and there, but none are deal breakers. Wish it had a lite version of Foreflight or access to FAA sectional charts, airport cards etc. Especially on ground taxiing. They can be had outside of MS FS, but its one of those things where...if you want to take the game seriously, you'll invest ( if you're not a private or commercial pilot already). But if you're not, getting that extra info starts to add up. But provide just basic FAA sectionals, airport cards. Another fun idea would be id the sim also threw in live NOTAM's Otherwise this is the best investment I made in a while.
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The world at your fingertips
Take to the skies and experience the joy of flight in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Microsoft Flight Simulator includes 20 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 30 handcrafted airports.
Vivid and detailed landscapes
Immerse yourself in the vast and beautiful world that is our planet with over 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers, and more.
Optimized for Xbox Series X
This version of Microsoft Flight Simulator only plays on Xbox Series X and is optimized for Xbox Series X. Games optimized for Xbox Series X will showcase unparalleled load-times, heightened visuals, and steadier framerates.
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Living worldThe earth is vibrant and ever-changing and so is the world of Microsoft Flight Simulator which includes live traffic, real-time weather, and animals. |
AircraftHone your pilot skills in a variety of aircraft from light planes to commercial jets with comprehensive flight models. Every aircraft includes highly detailed and accurate cockpits with realistic instrumentation. |
Checklist systemFrom pro to beginner, scale your level from full manual to full assist with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklists. |
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Live weatherThe weather engine enables users to switch on the live weather mode to experience real-time weather including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain, and more. |
Day and night engineExperience flight at any time of day or year allowing for night VFR, visual flight rules, and navigation. |
Aerodynamic modelingA state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1000 control surfaces per plane allows for a truly realistic experience. |
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Update: Ended up finding a manufacturing defect in the first install disc. Amazon exchanged the game. New review: the game is absolutely amazing. Have flown all over. Phenomenal graphics.——————————————Brand new Xbox Series X and game (disc) stops installing at around 15.7% (~12.87GB) every single time. Tried hard restart. Tried clearing install and reinstalling. Same problem every time.
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Brand new Xbox Series X and game (disc) stops installing at around 15.7% (~12.87GB) every single time. Tried hard restart. Tried clearing install and reinstalling. Same problem every time.
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Update from 1 to 5 stars. Previous title: “Garbag”
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Update: Ended up finding a manufacturing defect in the first install disc. Amazon exchanged the game. New review: the game is absolutely amazing. Have flown all over. Phenomenal graphics.Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022
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Brand new Xbox Series X and game (disc) stops installing at around 15.7% (~12.87GB) every single time. Tried hard restart. Tried clearing install and reinstalling. Same problem every time.
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