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Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition

📅 Dec 18, 2014
Microsoft Game Studios
Take to the skies in the World’s favourite flight simulator! The multi award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam for the first time. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the world’s most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations.
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About This Game

Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is a simulation game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Microsoft Game Studios and released in 2014. With an estimated 1.7 million copies sold, it is considered a major commercial success on Steam. With 26.1k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 86.5/100 — a strong reception overall. The game has 234 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Flight, Simulation, Realistic, Open World and Multiplayer.

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User Reviews

86.5
Overall Score / 100
8.7/10
Steam (26150 rev)

DLCs (234)

FSX Steam Edition: VFR Real Scenery NexGen 3D - Vol. 3: Northern England Add-On
FSX Steam Edition: VFR Real Scenery NexGen 3D - Vol. 3: Northern England Add-On
$37.99
FSX Steam Edition: VFR Real Scenery NexGen 3D - Vol. 2: Central England and North Wales Add-On
FSX Steam Edition: VFR Real Scenery NexGen 3D - Vol. 2: Central England and North Wales Add-On
$37.99
FSX Steam Edition: Ultimate Water X Add-On
FSX Steam Edition: Ultimate Water X Add-On
$12.99
FSX Steam Edition: Air Hauler 2 Add-On
FSX Steam Edition: Air Hauler 2 Add-On
$49.49
FSX: Steam Edition - HD Airport Graphics Add-On
FSX: Steam Edition - HD Airport Graphics Add-On
$12.99
FSX Steam Edition: Airbus A320/A321 Add-On
FSX Steam Edition: Airbus A320/A321 Add-On
$44.99
FSX Steam Edition: Airbus A318/A319 Add-On
FSX Steam Edition: Airbus A318/A319 Add-On
$44.99
FSX: Steam Edition - RAAS Professional Add-On
FSX: Steam Edition - RAAS Professional Add-On
$16.99
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Game Information

Release Date
December 18, 2014
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Price
$24.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
1.7M
(1.3M - 2M)
VRI ScoreLearning
71.6
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
Simulation
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Partial Controller Support
Family Sharing
Tags
Flight
Simulation
Realistic
Open World
Multiplayer
Singleplayer
Moddable
Adventure
First-Person
Atmospheric
VR
Action
Difficult
Massively Multiplayer
Co-op
Military
Third Person
Strategy
Local Multiplayer
Sandbox

Supported Languages

Text Only
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz or higher (single core)
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX®9 compliant video card or greater, 256 MB video RAM or higher, Shader Model 1.1 or higher (Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 30 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Broadband internet connection required for multiplayer features

Legal Notice

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