Official Thread Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Coming to Xbox Series X|S Summer 2021 - Xbox Wire
Microsoft Flight Simulator has a rich history on PC that spans nearly four decades, all the way back to 1982. For the first time, we wanted to give more aspiring pilots a chance to take flight by bringing this robust simulation to consoles. Today, we’re excited to share that Microsoft Flight...
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Release Notes (1.16.2.0) Sim Update IV Now Available! - Microsoft Flight Simulator
Release Notes for Version 1.16.2.0 (Sim Update 4) are now available. Please launch the Microsoft Store or Steam to download the latest update.
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On their development roadmap, they have a vague "trailer" mentioned for June 10th.
They've been really quiet, which means either announced date soon or another delay. Unfortunately this team does have a habit of promising big things and just sort of going quiet as they blow past the release date. They promised major avionics updates in February, then the patch comes and there's no mention of it.
It wouldn't surprise me if they are planning a release soon or a bigger delay.
Development Roadmap - Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Not sure we will see anything top this game graphically until gen 10. The attention to detail is untouched by others, and is the most realistic game ever. I am just blown away.
These look phenominal. This is what I call a proper usage of the term photo realistic.
I'm still psyched for the console version of this, hope it turns out well and the wait isn't too much longer.
I just don't consider this a game to be honest. What do you do other than take off and land?
It apparently has activities. Here is the acheevo list.
| Challenge Accepted | Complete any activity. |
| Fill 'er up! | Refuel at any ground fuel station. |
| Rubberneck | Use the Smart Cam to view a star landmark for 3 seconds, from a distance of 550 yards or less. |
| Mother Nature | Adjust the weather during a flight. |
| Start Me Up | Manually start the Airbus A320neo's engines, without using Assistance. |
| By the Book | Request landing clearance from ATC at a towered airport, without using ATC assistance. |
| In the Wild | Use the Smart Cam to view animals for 3 seconds, from a distance of 550 yards or less. |
| Service with a Smile | Request each type of pre-flight Ground Service while at an appropriate airport gate. |
| Back-up Plan | Utilitze pre-flight Pushback Service to move aircraft, for a total distance of 1 mile. |
| Job Shadowing | Create a flight plan based on a Live Traffic aircraft, then fly the route without assistance. |
| Wheels Up, Wheels Down | Complete a non-stop flight of at least 300 miles from take-off to landing. |
| Look Ma, No Hands! | Utilise autopilot for a total of 600 miles. |
| Light Chop | Land at an airport where windspeeds are in excess of 5 knots, without using any assistance. |
| On the Green | Land on a grass runway, without using any assistance. |
| Stay on Target | Use the Instrument Landing System (ILS) to complete a landing. |
| My Way | Complete a non-stop 300+ mile flight from parking to parking spot, without assistance. |
| Deadstick Landing | After receiving landing clearance, switch off engines and successfully land on the runway. |
| Working for the Weekend | Complete a weekly activity. |
| Frequent Flyer Miles | Fly from LFBD airport near Asbo Studio to KSEA airport near Microsoft HQ. |
| Road Trip | Taxi aircraft for a total distance of 10 miles. |
| A Few Bumps | Land at an airport where windspeeds are in excess of 15 knots, without using any assistance. |
| Short Stuff | Land on a runway shorter than 2,000 feet, without using any assistance or bypassing any travel. |
| Uphill Climb | Land on a runway that has at least a 12 degree incline, without using any assistance. |
| Fire and Ice | Complete the Patagonia Bush Trip, without using any navigation assistance. |
| Anemoi | Complete the Balkans Bush Trip, without using any navigation assistance. |
| Goldrush | Complete the Nevada Bush Trip, without using any navigation assistance. |
| Tour Guide | Use the Smart Cam to view 25 star landmarks, from a distance of 550 yards or less. |
| Pilot Program | Accumulate 50 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile. |
| Greased | Complete every Landing Challenge. |
| Hydroplaning | Accumulate 50 hours of light in rainy weather. |
| Flights of Fancy | Complete flights of at least 300 miles using a prop, jet and airliner. |
| Saddle Sore | Complete a flight of at least 8 hours with a propeller or turbo-prop aircraft. |
| Century Club | Accumulate 100 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile. |
| Night Owl | Accumulate 50 hours of flight time at night. |
| Instrumental | Accumulate 50 hours of IFR flight time, including at least one take-off and landing. |
| Decathlon | Complete 10 weekly activities. |
| Completionist | Complete every activity. |
| Sids and Stars | Land at 25 different star airports shown on the World Map. |
| Landmarks the Spot | Use the Smart Cam to view 100 star landmarks, from a distance of 500 yards or less. |
| World Traveller | Land successfully at 500 different airports. |
| Jack of all Planes | Complete a 300+ mile flight with every aircraft in the standard edition of Flight Simulator. |
| Journeyman | Accumulate 500 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile. |
| Wing Commander | Accumulate 1,000 hours of flight time in a single pilot profile. |
You have landing challenges....you have team flights you can do with your friends. You can turn off the simulation aspects entirely and just fly like an arcade game.
Or......you can just leave your plane entirely via the camera system and take pictures/a tour of the world.
As Hedon mentioned you can actually do quite a lot.
Having said that....the game is a sim first and foremost and a game second.
I consider it the best looking in both categories.