Microsoft Flight Simulator X PC
User Score
7.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 52
  3. Negative: 12 out of 52

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  1. NatieR.
    Aug 6, 2007
    2
    This may be an amazing program but the minimum system requirements are a joke...i am running a 2 mghz processor, 1.5 gb Ram and a 256 mb video card and can't even really use this with all graphics set to worst quality...terrible marketing..at least they should be somewhat honest about the supercomputer required to run this....i threw it away and went back to flight sim 2004...you suck microsoft!… Expand
  2. ChrisA.
    Oct 21, 2006
    1
    Very poorly made, fsx has alot of bugs blue graphix. Crashes, lags, Fs inn does not work with it. I would not recommend anyone to purchase this.
  3. SamFriedman
    Oct 14, 2006
    3
    This newest Flight sim by microsoft Is a slideshow unless you have the following: Penium 4 3.4 ghtz Duo 2 Core with 2 Gigs ram, and the best video card money can buy.
    Its a system hog ...my friend has a 7800 VIDEO Card running ON A PENTIUM 4 3.4 GHZ Sysytem and he's defaulting to med settings.
  4. MarkE.
    Oct 26, 2006
    4
    After owning every Flt Sims made to date, this one requires state of the art, high dollar hardware. Your system better be hot in order to push this program. It does have some new, good stuff to go along with some bugs. 1- VOR control operates in reverse. 2 - The gps code input for WPs is too sensitive and double up key strokes. Good Luck!
  5. Ztride
    Dec 21, 2011
    4
    A very authentic experience, but also a very boring one. The controls with joystick is very precise, and there is alot of detail, but the game is very boring, and also quite ugly.

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Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. Gaming Nexus
    92
    New levels of interactivity and performance feedback from the newly enhanced mission model will appeal to the offline flyer, and enhanced multiplayer capabilities will benefit the virtual airline crowd. This one is worth the upgrade price.
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  2. GameZone
    84
    This is, bar none, the best consumer available flight simulation to date. Notice the word “simulation.” Flight Simulator has game-like elements, missions, online play, etc., but at the end of the day it’s a hardcore simulator that the average “gamer” probably won’t enjoy.
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  3. Boomtown
    90
    The real bonus for this version of the sim comes from pilot immersion. The focus on high quality 3D cockpits instead of 2D panels combined with some excellent new default aircraft with convincing flight dynamics makes for a wonderfully engaging experience. [Deluxe Edition]
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