Microsoft Flight Simulator Reviews

Microsoft Flight Simulator is ranked in the 100th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
10 / 10.0
Aug 17, 2020

Microsoft deserves a lot of credit for what has been achieved here, gamers take note as it might be a long time until we see this sort of innovation again. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is not for the enthusiasts anymore, it’s for everybody.

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Aug 17, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator is an absolutely wonderful gameplay experience. There is just something undeniably magical about flying around and seeing sights that you may have only read about in a book or seen online. With so many of us still in quarantine and self-isolation, there has never been a more perfect time for this level of escapism.

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Aug 17, 2020

This phenomenal looking, remarkably detailed simulator somehow also manages to be the perfect entry point for complete beginners curious about the genre. If this is the start of a game due to be continually updated, we can’t wait to see what heights it reaches.

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10 / 10.0
Aug 17, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator is the new reference point for flight simulators and above all a new technical / graphic standard in videogame experiences.

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GameCrate
Michael Fischer
Top Critic
9.8 / 10.0
Sep 22, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 lives up to the hype, reinventing itself for a new decade of technological possibility. Accessible but challenging, and with mind-boggling graphics, this entry from Asobo will continue to be the gold-standard for years to come.

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9.8 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2021

‎Microsoft Flight Simulator is a technical feat that adds the power of Xbox Series X with cloud technologies and artificial intelligence to result in a simulator that adapts to both the most casual and the most demanding.‎

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9.8 / 10.0
Aug 17, 2020

There's near-limitless gameplay potential in Microsoft Flight Simulator and there's simply no denying how magnificent it is.

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9.6 / 10.0
Aug 21, 2020

Where Flight Simulator shines, is in its ability to be both an inexpensive training tool for actual pilots, an accessible introduction to aviation for new people, and also a place where the hardcore can live out their airline pilot dreams.

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GamesBeat
Top Critic
95 / 100
Aug 20, 2020

I’m somewhere between neophyte and sim veteran, and Microsoft Flight Simulator has won me over. It happened when I picked a flight path from a small, grass airfield in Brazil to an airport in São Paulo. It feels so good to learn the characteristics of your plane while watching the sunset give away to a purple sheet of stars. And I’m confident that most people will end up feeling the same way if they’re willing to give the game a chance.

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95 / 100
Aug 18, 2020

I truly wonder what will come next for Flight. Whether this simulator becomes a new defacto standard for this technology, or if Microsoft will take this marriage of game engine with satellite and real time data into something even richer as an experience. For now, I’m enjoying flying from LAX, seeing my brother’s neighborhood in Newport Beach, and heading southward to Maui to see the Road to Hana again.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 15, 2020

A beautiful experience. Even with the long load times and, overall, feeling that this game is catered to hardcore players, there's no getting around just how gorgeous and fun it truly is.

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Ben Salter
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Jul 26, 2021

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.

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BaziCenter
Alireza Ghotbi
Top Critic
10 / 10
Aug 23, 2020

The latest version of Microsoft's Flight Simulator series is without a doubt the finest work by Asobo Studios yet, one that took full advantage of Microsoft's mapping technology to create one of the best games ever. Flight Simulator 2020 takes a huge leap forward in terms of visual technologies and sets a whole new standard for the Simulation genre, and things get even more exciting after Asobo announced that the 2020 version is going to be a huge 10-year project and the game that we have our hands on right now is just the beginning.

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Oyungezer Online
Mert Gökhan
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Aug 19, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator is by far my biggest candidate for Game of the Year award.

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Gamefa
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2020

After all, Microsoft Flight Simulator is a unique and unique simulation game, and to date the simulation has not been built as wide as it is, and it is unlikely to be made anytime soon. If you have a powerful PC, get this game and go see the world! This game is not only a flight simulator, but also a tourist simulator.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 20, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator has returned after 14 years in the most beautiful and powerful way possible. The training mode helps newcomers and great variety of airplanes makes flying with each a thrilling journey. Microsoft Flight Simulator is a perfect example of a simulation game that offers unlimited fun and is a must play for everyone.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 29, 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator is a demonstration of what games might look like in the future. The title draws handfuls of modern technologies to provide the next-gen experience. You don't have to be a fan of the genre to appreciate this title.

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9.5 / 10.0
Aug 17, 2020

This is not a particularly forgiving game, and for folks out there that want to see just how good it can look on your screen at home, you may find yourself unable to penetrate the heart of the simulation that lies under this beautifully crafted fuselage. And that’s okay – not every game can be made for every player out there. There’s an enormous amount of enjoyment to be had in just exploring, and that speaks to me in a way not a lot of games have over the years. Cruising at 30,000 feet with the hum of the engine, the rattle of turbulence and the world below me, available in a way it never has been is absolutely worth sending a postcard home about.

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Hynerd.it
Filippo Naldi
9.5 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2020

Thanks to this title we enter a new era, flight simulators are becoming more compelling and complete and having recently come out, the work that will be done by the developers will be so great as to leave everyone speechless.

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95%
Sep 8, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator is extremely well done and if you're still undecided whether it's for you or not, there's nothing easier than giving it a shot in Xbox Game Pass.

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