Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-08
- Career mode is praised
- Graphics are stunning
- Better than MSFS2020
- Career mode extremely buggy
- Performance issues and poor optimization
- Frequent crashes during flights
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows 8-11GB VRAMmixedWindows 12-15GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAMmixed
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 93%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 7%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 48%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 52%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 832
- Negative points
- 1414
- Gameplay points
- 519
- Perf. points
- 274
- Rec. points
- 320
- Misc points
- 485
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Career mode is praised
| Players consistently highlight the career mode as a standout feature, noting its completeness, progression system, and variety of activities. It provides structure and motivation beyond free flight, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and veterans. | 21% |
Graphics are stunning
| The game's visuals are widely praised as breathtaking, incredible, and visually magnificent. Players note the high level of detail and realism in the graphics. | 12% |
Better than MSFS2020
| Many reviewers state that this game is a significant improvement over Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, citing better performance, graphics, and quality-of-life features. It is often recommended over its predecessor. | 11% |
Flying experience is awesome
| The core act of flying is highlighted as a major positive, with players enjoying the sensation of flight and the variety of aircraft. The flying itself is described as fun and rewarding. | 10% |
Free flight mode is excellent
| The free flight mode is specifically praised as incredible, enjoyable, and beautiful, with some saying it is worth the cost of entry alone. It is noted as being not buggy. | 5% |
Realistic simulation experience
| The game is praised as a super simulator and a high peak in simulation gaming, offering a realistic and immersive flight experience. It is considered excellent for simulation enthusiasts. | 4% |