Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Simulation
Single-player
Multi-player
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
In-App Purchases
Partial Controller Support
HDR available
Family Sharing

Explore the world with our largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Developers: Asobo Studio
Publishers: Xbox Game Studios
Release Date: Nov 19, 2024
Price (USD): $48.99
Current Players: 4.7k

Links:  Steam Store  SteamDB

Mixed(57%)
realism
graphics
educational value
variety of aircraft
career mode
career mode
control settings
online connectivity
performance issues
frequent crashes
unintuitive setup
expensive
bugs
Overall, the sentiment around Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is positive, with praise focused on its realism, graphics, and educational value for aspiring pilots. However, there is significant criticism concerning the game's performance issues, frequent crashes, and the high demands placed on user hardware. The game’s career mode is seen as a mixed element, garnering praise for adding depth but also critique for its execution flaws. Players find the controls intuitive and frustrating, with hardware integration requiring considerable effort.

Positive Points

  • Players appreciate the game's high realism and graphics, making it a visually stunning and immersive experience.
  • Many find it a valuable tool for aspiring pilots, offering a sense of real-world aviation procedures and planning.
  • Flexibility in gameplay allows for both serious simulation and casual enjoyment, with options to fly a variety of aircraft.
  • The inclusion of career mode is seen as an enriching feature that augments the basic flight simulation experience.
  • The game is praised for its educational value, helping players learn about flying, geography, and real-world navigation.
  • Negative Points

  • The game requires a high-performance PC and is resource-intensive, leading to performance issues on less powerful machines.
  • Many players report frequent crashes and bugs, particularly with the career mode and control settings.
  • There are complaints about the unintuitive setup process for joystick and flight controls, resulting in a frustrating user experience.
  • The game is considered expensive, especially when factoring in the cost of additional necessary hardware and software add-ons.
  • Mixed Points

  • The game's career mode is both praised for its concept and criticized for its execution due to bugs and unrealistic missions.
  • While the graphics are impressive, some players express dissatisfaction with occasional bugs and textures not loading correctly.
  • Online connectivity requirements divide opinion, with some appreciating the live data integration and others finding it a barrier.
  • Common Themes

  • Realism and immersion in flying experience.
  • Frustration with bugs and technical issues, especially in career mode.
  • High system requirements and resource demands.
  • Updated 8/19/2026, 12:01:53 AM UTC