The Microsoft Flight Simulator: Deluxe Game of the Year Edition celebrates all the positive feedback, reviews, and awards garnered, but is also a “thank you” to our fans—new and old—that have made Microsoft Flight Simulator such a phenomenon. The Microsoft Flight Simulator – Game of the Year Deluxe Edition includes 30 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 43 handcrafted airports. This enhanced edition introduces simmers to 5 all-new aircraft, 8 new handcrafted airports, 6 new Discovery Flights, new tutorials, and updates to the weather system. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Test your piloting skills against the challenges of night flying, real-time atmospheric simulation, and live weather in a dynamic and living world. Create your flight plan to anywhere on the planet. The world is at your fingertips. This version plays on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs and is optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Games optimized for Xbox Series X|S will showcase unparalleled load times, heightened visuals, and steadier framerates.
Q: How does the game simulate flight physics?
A: The game uses a state-of-the-art physics engine with over 1,000 control surfaces per plane to create a realistic flight experience.
Q: Does the game offer assistance for beginners?
A: Yes, the game includes a checklist system that can be scaled from full manual to full assist, with interactive and highlighted instrument guidance and checklists.
Q: What kind of weather conditions can I experience in the game?
A: The game features a live weather engine that allows you to experience real-time weather conditions, including accurate wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, rain, and more.
Q: Can I play this game on my Xbox Series X?
A: Yes, this version of the game is optimized for Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs.
A: Yes, the game supports multiplayer mode.
Q: How detailed are the landscapes in the game?
A: The game features vivid and detailed landscapes with over 1.5 billion buildings, 2 trillion trees, mountains, roads, rivers, and more.
Q: What controllers are supported? And will my fsx work with windows 10?
A: I'm using a CH flight yoke, works fine. I have both FSX and the new version both running on windows 10.
A: Unfortunately, Microsoft Flight Simulator is only sold digitally in the United States at this time.
Customers praise the game's impressive graphics, noting its near photorealistic quality at high settings. Many users also highlight the need for a powerful PC to run the game smoothly, mentioning the need for significant RAM and a high-performance processor. The game's visual fidelity is a major selling point. While no significant drawbacks were reported, the high system requirements suggest potential limitations for users with less powerful hardware.
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The Microsoft Flight Simulator: Deluxe Game of the Year Edition celebrates all the positive feedback, reviews, and awards garnered, but is also a “thank you” to our fans—new and old—that have made Microsoft Flight Simulator such a phenomenon. The Microsoft Flight Simulator – Game of the Year Deluxe Edition includes 30 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 43 handcrafted airports. This enhanced edition introduces simmers to 5 all-new aircraft, 8 new handcrafted airports, 6 new Discovery Flights, new tutorials, and updates to the weather system. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Test your piloting skills against the challenges of night flying, real-time atmospheric simulation, and live weather in a dynamic and living world. Create your flight plan to anywhere on the planet. The world is at your fingertips. This version plays on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs and is optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Games optimized for Xbox Series X|S will showcase unparalleled load times, heightened visuals, and steadier framerates.
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The Microsoft Flight Simulator: Premium Deluxe Game of the Year Edition celebrates all the positive feedback, reviews, and awards garnered, but is also a “thank you” to our fans—new and old—that have made Microsoft Flight Simulator such a phenomenon. The Microsoft Flight Simulator – Game of the Year Premium Deluxe Edition includes 35 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 48 handcrafted airports. This enhanced edition introduces simmers to 5 all-new aircraft, 8 new handcrafted airports, 6 new Discovery Flights, new tutorials, and updates to the weather system. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Test your piloting skills against the challenges of night flying, real-time atmospheric simulation, and live weather in a dynamic and living world. Create your flight plan to anywhere on the planet. The world is at your fingertips. This version plays on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs and is optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Games optimized for Xbox Series X|S will showcase unparalleled load times, heightened visuals, and steadier framerates.
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The Microsoft Flight Simulator: Standard Game of the Year Edition celebrates all the positive feedback, reviews, and awards garnered, but is also a “thank you” to our fans—new and old—that have made Microsoft Flight Simulator such a phenomenon. The Microsoft Flight Simulator: Standard Game of the Year Edition includes 25 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 38 handcrafted airports. This enhanced edition introduces Simmers to 5 all-new aircraft, 8 new handcrafted airports, 6 new Discovery Flights, new tutorials, and updates to the weather system. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the next generation of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Test your piloting skills against the challenges of night flying, real-time atmospheric simulation, and live weather in a dynamic and living world. Create your flight plan to anywhere on the planet. The world is at your fingertips. This version plays on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PCs and is optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Games optimized for Xbox Series X|S will showcase unparalleled load times, heightened visuals, and steadier framerates.

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. The Premium Deluxe Edition includes everything from the Standard Edition plus 25 additional aircraft and 10 additional handcrafted international airports. The Premium Deluxe SteelBook Edition contains the Jumbo SteelBook case, custom pilot's lanyard with digital game code, and a message from the developer.
| Pros for Flight Simulator Game of the Year Deluxe Edition - Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Windows [Digital] | |||
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| Graphics, Processor, RAM | Graphics, Realism, Performance, Scenery, Aircraft | Graphics, Realism, Performance, Ease of use, Controls | Graphics Performance |
| Cons for Flight Simulator Game of the Year Deluxe Edition - Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Windows [Digital] | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Load Times | Download, Installation | There were no cons for this product— |