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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition

Asobo Studio· August 17, 2020
Simulation
GameValio RecommendationMaybe

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Gaining popularity
Highly rated (69,374 reviews)
Quality
83/100
Value
42/100
Popularity
54/100
$59.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 1 stores · Updated 9 days ago ago

Hist. Low$20.99
Best Price
in 34 days
Steam

Steam

Official Store · Updated 9 days ago ago

$59.99
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Current Price

$59.99

Hist. Low · $20.99

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality
83/100
79% positive (69,374 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 91/100 — critics unanimous, one of the best
69,374 reviews — extremely reliable sample
Value
42/100
$59.99 — premium price
Popularity
54/100
Player count surging +73%
3,135 concurrent players — solid base
69,374 total reviews — major title

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

August 17, 2020

Developers

Asobo Studio

Publishers

Xbox Game Studios

Platforms

Windows

Achievements

43

Steam Recs

69,362

Official Website

www.flightsimulator.com

Categories

Single-playerMulti-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportVR SupportedIn-App PurchasesHDR availableFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 13 languages, 4 with full audio

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainPolishPortuguese - BrazilRussian

PC Requirements

Recommended

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590
DirectXVersion 11
Storage150 GB available space

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players. Tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

79%

Mostly Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

55k

POSITIVE · 15k NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

2k

PEAK (24H) · 4k ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition worth buying?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Where can I buy Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition cheapest?

The best current deal for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is on Steam for $59.99.

What type of game is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is categorized as: Simulation.

What platforms is Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition available on?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is available on: Windows.

When was Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition released?

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition was released on August 17, 2020.

How many people are playing Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?

According to recent data, Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition has approximately 2,421 concurrent players 3 hours ago.

Who made Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?

Developed by: Asobo Studio

Published by: Xbox Game Studios

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