Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks incredible—but beneath the visuals, some say it’s lacking. We’re revisiting what works, what doesn’t, and whether it lives up to the hype.

Microsoft Flight Simulator has become a mainstream attraction with its recent releases, starting in 2020 with a spectacular virtual recreation of our entire planet and following up with a ...

After my previous two FLYING articles focusing on optional hardware improvements to your home simulator, I received ...

As [Alberto Marnetto] explains in a recent blog post, decompiling Stunt Island and poking around at the code allows one to improve the graphical detail level in the flight simulator by approximate ...

As anyone who has downloaded Microsoft Flight Simulator X or X-Plane knows, piloting an aircraft using a keyboard and mouse just doesn’t work. If you’re going to get in to the world of flight ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is less than two months away from release. However, PC flight sim fans who want the best visual and performance experience might want to consider updating their rig ...

My top-ranked HOTAS, yokes, and traditional flight sticks for playing Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC or Xbox in 2025. Depending on your budget, the best flight stick for Microsoft Flight ...

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