Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is out on PC and Xbox

We already reported about all the new additions and improvements to the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, but now you can actually experience it on PC and Xbox X | S. MFS 2024 is a huge evolution compared to the previous Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, starting with the overhauled graphics, the plethora of new aircraft and the new career mode.

What do I need to play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

First, we recommend playing it on a gaming PC with the recommended specs below. However, you can also enjoy it on an Xbox Series X or Series S.

The developer says that the experience will be similar, but it’s obvious that you can get better graphics and performance with a high end PC.

There are 4 editions to the game, so here are the prices and the perks you get from each one:

• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Standard – 30 new MSFS aircraft, 40 upgraded aircraft and 150 upgraded airports – $69.99
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Deluxe – 35 new MSFS aircraft, 45 upgraded aircraft and 155 upgraded airports – $99.99
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Premium Deluxe – 45 new MSFS aircraft, 50 upgraded aircraft and 160 upgraded airports – $129.99
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Aviator – 45 new MSFS aircraft, 50 upgraded aircraft, 30 payware aircraft and 160 upgraded airports – $199.99

What to expect from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

The developer insists that this is a simulator, not a game. To get a glimpse of the complexity level of this simulator, you should know that you will be able to access over 40,000 airports and 80,000 helipads.

You will also see 1.5 billion buildings and your device will render approximately 3 trillion trees. For the first time in Microsoft Flight Simulator, you can actually get out of the aircraft and roam across 27 highly detailed biodomes influenced by seasonal change, filled with hundreds of species of vegetation and fauna.

Simply, Flight Simulator 2024 reaches the pinnacle of graphics immersion. You can buy it directly from Xbox, or from Steam.

If you already started playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, take your time and talk about your experience in the comments below.