The newest flight sim looks more than impressive by today's standards, so it wouldn't be surprising to hear the seven-year-old hardware is holding development back. Microsoft Flight Simulator could have blown people away at the recent Xbox Games Showcase, but it's possible that the developers are having trouble getting the game to run smoothly on Xbox One. It's incredibly impressive to see the level of detail in major cities around the world and how close to reality each airport looks.

The game will let players create their own flight plans and explore the planet in multiple weather conditions. Related: How Xbox Series X Specs Compare to PCsĬombining the cutting edge technology of Microsoft Bing Maps and Azure AI, Microsoft Flight Simulator will let simmers fly to any airport in the world in 20 different available aircraft. The 2020 iteration of the game is the first to be developed for consoles. The PC version of Microsoft Flight Simulator comes out on August 18th, but the Xbox One port doesn't have a release date yet. Over a decade passed and fans believed the series was done for good until the announcement of a new Microsoft Flight Simulator in June of 2019. Unfortunately, a number of layoffs in 2009 led to the closure of the game's development studio. With harsh criticisms on the state of graphics in Xbox Series X games like Halo Infinite, it's bizarre to see that Microsoft has done little to promote its gorgeous new flight sim.įlight Simulator X released in 2006 to rave reviews and is still one of the most-played flight sims on the market today.

In fact, Microsoft Flight Simulator even predates Windows and Microsoft Office, as the original title released in 1987. Older installments were consistently featured in hobby shops and were Microsoft's shining gaming achievements before the release of the original Xbox. One of the most associated names with PC software for decades, Microsoft Flight Simulator is finally getting a sequel after 14 years.

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