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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Asobo StudioReleased November 19, 2024
SimulationSingleplayerMultiplayerSandboxExplorationFamily Friendly
GameValio recommendation48Wait for Sale

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

  • Losing players
  • Could be cheaper
  • 28 % off
Why “Wait for Sale”
48out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 48 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 2 days ago$50.60$69.99−28%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set yesterday$64.99+$14.39−7%Buy Steam Official store · Price set yesterday$69.99+$19.39Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value48/100
  • $50.60: premium price
  • 28% off: modest discount
  • Near historical low ($46.99)

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $50.60Lowest recorded $46.99Full price $69.99
Quality54/100
  • 61% positive (22,280 reviews): mixed opinions
  • 22,280 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 61% · MixedPositive 13kNegative 9k
Popularity37/100
  • 5,039 concurrent players: solid base
  • 22,280 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 6kPeak in period 9k

Game details

Developers
Asobo Studio
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Release date
November 19, 2024
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
27
Steam recs
22,311
Official website
www.flightsimulator.com
Supported languages
18 languages, 18 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French (audio) · Italian (audio) · German (audio) · Spanish - Spain (audio) · Dutch (audio) · Finnish (audio) · Japanese (audio) · Korean (audio) · Norwegian (audio) · Polish (audio) · Portuguese - Brazil (audio) · Portuguese - Portugal (audio) · Russian (audio) · Simplified Chinese (audio) · Spanish - Latin America (audio) · Swedish (audio) · Turkish (audio)

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer +5See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · In-App Purchases · Partial Controller Support · HDR available · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K
Memory
32 GB RAM
Graphics
Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080
DirectX
Version 12
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
50 GB available space
Additional Notes
Network Speed of 50 Mbps Bandwidth

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Frequently asked questions

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 worth buying?

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Where can I buy Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 cheapest?

The best current deal for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is on Kinguin for $50.60.

That's a 28% discount.

What type of game is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is categorized as: Simulation.

What platforms is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 available on?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available on: Windows.

When was Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 released?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was released on November 19, 2024.

How many people are playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

According to recent data, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has approximately 6,310 concurrent players 6 hours ago.

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on sale right now?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is currently 28% off on Kinguin for $50.60.

Who made Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

Developed by: Asobo Studio

Published by: Xbox Game Studios

What are the best deals for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $50.60 (-28%)
  • Loaded: $64.99 (-7%)
  • Steam: $69.99
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