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Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Xbox Game Pass For PC’s Biggest Launch Ever

Microsoft Flight Simulator is the longest-running series in Microsoft’s catalogue, with the first game launching all the way back in 1982–predating Windows by three years. The latest game in the series, simply titled Microsoft Flight Simulator, launched just over two weeks ago, and Microsoft has announced that it’s the series’ biggest launch in its 38-year history.

More than one million unique players have taken to the skies so far, which also makes it the biggest launch in Xbox Game Pass for PC history. During its first two weeks, the community has flown more than 26 million flights and logged more than one billion miles flown–the equivalent of flying around the world over 40,000 times.

John F. Kennedy International is the most popular airport in the game, while the longest flight anyone has completed took 10.39 hours and encompassed 7,623 kilometres. The game has proved popular on Twitch, too, racking up over six million hours watched.

Microsoft promises there is more to come, including world updates, sim updates, and future themed DLC.

The latest flight sim earned a score of 9/10 in GameSpot’s Microsoft Flight Simulator review. “Being encouraged to dive into the rabbit hole of learning how to operate genuine, complex machines to perform amazing feats of science is giddying, as is being able to journey across a realistic, mostly accurate depiction of our entire, beautiful planet,” said critic Edmond Tran. “Microsoft Flight Simulator is a spectacular technical achievement and a deeply inspiring experience filled with glorious possibilities.”

The game’s real-time weather was recently showcased as players took it upon themselves to fly straight into Hurricane Laura. Aside from accurately mapping the weather, Microsoft Flight Simulator also throws up some unusual sights from around the world, and we’ve got you covered with our guide to the best flight sim sticks if you want to take to the skies yourself.

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Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-flight-simulator-is-xbox-game-pass-for-p/1100-6481782/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f