Four years after its triumphant revival, the ultimate flight simulation series returns with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The realistic aviation title puts you behind the stick of more than 65 aircraft and allows you to take off from more than 50 hand-crafted airports. So are you ready to sail the skies on November 19? Check out the minimum and recommended gaming system specifications to see if your gaming PC can take you through the air.
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Why Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Hype?
The Microsoft Flight Simulator series has been teaching players how to fly since 1982. However, it has seen huge growth with critically acclaimed Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Beautiful visuals, real-world weather data, and gameplay that reflect actual aeronautics made it perfect getaway during the Covid-19 lockdowns, just like Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks set to build on that success. This next-gen installment introduces new missions, planes, league challenges, photo challenges, and environmental features like animal migration and tornadoes. The DLC from the previous game also carries over in an extremely consumer-friendly move.
Where can you play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
Microsoft is in the game title, so it’s no surprise that Flight Simulator 2024 is launching in the PC AND Xbox Series X/S. The game launches on November 19th, and you can add the $69.99 game to your Steam wishlist right now. Some premium versions add more planes and airports, up to the $199.99 Aviator version. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 hits Xbox Game Pass on release day like many other Xbox games.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Minimum System Requirements
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OS: Windows 10
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K
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Memory: 16 GB of RAM
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GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
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Storage available: 50 GB
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Recommended System Requirements
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OS: Windows 10
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K
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Memory: 32 GB of RAM
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GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080
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Storage available: 50 GB
How can you play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 features full controller support. However, consider investing in a flight stick to live the pilot’s life. Steam Deck compatibility is still uncertain, but we wouldn’t be surprised if the title was too much for Valve’s gaming console to handle.
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