Microsoft Flight Simulator

Unparalleled realism and an entire planet to explore makes Microsoft Flight Simulator a simulation like no other.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is a spectacular technical achievement and a deeply inspiring experience, filled with glorious possibilities.

Some fiddliness with controls and interface can't hold back Asobo's phenomenal creation from shining in its new context.

An incredible exploration portal with even greater potential once its tech issues have been addressed.

Even if you just show up to take in the sights, it’s an experience that is well worth your time. Just turn on the AI pilot, kick back with a glass of Champagne in first class, and enjoy the ride.

From craggy snow-topped mountain ranges to swooping desert valleys to bustling cities, the landscape is alive with detail.

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.

It’s a technical achievement and an excellent training aid, but it’s also a brilliant piece of escapism, transcending its purpose as a tool to become something far more widely enjoyable – and I can’t recommend it enough.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is as much a platform as a game

Microsoft Flight Simulator is nothing short of revolutionary, featuring an almost impossibly large, authentic and living open world that's bound to take your breath away. Asobo and Xbox Game Studios have delivered a truly special entry in this historic franchise, and it's only going to get better in the years to come.