Microsoft Flight Simulator was a revelation. When it was released back in 2020, the software broke new ground with its full-scale 3D representation of the Earth, highly detailed real-time weather effects, and one of the most realistic flying physics models put into a video game. Its impressively life-like visuals meant that exploring new places, revisiting old holiday spots, or even landing outside your own house felt like a magical, once-in-a-generation gaming experience.
Now developer Asobo Studio seems on track to do it all again with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, which releases today for PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. With virtual pilots all around the world gearing up for their first flights, we’ll soon find out whether the studio was successful.
