Microsoft Flight Simulator News
May2021
News Ahead Of Its Xbox Release, Microsoft Flight Simulator Has Dramatically Reduced Its File Size
It's been cut in half
There's a lot of excitement surrounding the upcoming release of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S over the next few months, and the game has just dramatically reduced its file size on PC. Originally requiring a file size of a whopping 170GB+ (and that's not including DLC!), Asobo Studio has...
April2021
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Xbox Series X Port Is 'Going Awesome'
"Most of the work is now on the experience side"
There's undoubtedly a lot of excitement surrounding the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this summer, and the team at Asobo has shared some latest progress details for those versions. Speaking as part of the official Flight Sim SDK Q&A yesterday on Twitch,...
News Xbox France Has This Weird Microsoft Flight Simulator PC Up For Grabs
Fly me to the danger zone!
We've seen some absolutely insane custom built PCs out there, but honestly, this may take the prize for the most out there. To celebrate the new world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator, this unique competition from Xbox France is giving away this strange themed PC, which resembles a jet engine of an aircraft - we're...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases Its Fourth Free World Update
This time focusing on Western Europe
The latest free world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator has arrived, and this time it focuses on Western Europe - specifically France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. As usual, it's looking fantastic! There are loads of new features included as part of the update, such as improved digital elevation data...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Receives Surprise PEGI Rating For Xbox One
Is it a mistake or the real deal?
The outstanding Microsoft Flight Simulator was finally announced in 2020 as coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this summer, with no sign of an Xbox One version at the time, seemingly due to the high demands of the sim. However, Xbox fans have discovered that the game recently received a PEGI rating in Europe...
March2021
News Xbox Takes Home Multiple Awards At The SXSW 2021 Gaming Awards
Congrats!
South by Southwest is a festival which celebrates a wide range of different interactive mediums, including games. Over the weekend, the winners for its 2021 Gaming Awards were announced and Xbox did pretty alright for itself. Out of the 12 categories, Xbox games took home a variety of awards. Ori and the Will of the Wisps was one of the...
February2021
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest World Update Heads To The UK & Ireland
Available for free today
Microsoft Flight Simulator has today unleashed its third World Update following the Japan and USA focused updates last year, and this one heads to the UK and Ireland to provide simmers with a "dazzling flight experience." The update adds high-resolution 3D photogrammetry for the cities of Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge,...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Dev 'Really Wants' Project xCloud Version
"It's such an interesting product"
Asobo Studio would love to see Microsoft Flight Simulator available through cloud gaming as it "can reach people in different places and different situations". In a recent interview with AusGamers, the head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Jorg Neumann, said that while they're focusing on the Xbox Series X|S version...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Will 'Look And Perform Great' On Xbox Series X
With improved tutorials to assist newcomers
If you're eagerly awaiting Microsoft Flight Simulator to hit Xbox Series X|S this summer then you'll be pleased to hear the game's lead Jorg Neumann has recently confirmed it will "look" and "perform great" on the next-gen systems. In a recent interview with Twinfinite, Neumann spoke about the game's...
January2021
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Dev 'Won't Close The Door' On Xbox One Version
"It's a little bit too early to talk about it"
After months of speculation, Asobo Studios finally announced recently that it would be bringing Microsoft Flight Simulator to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this summer, but there was no mention of an Xbox One version. Now, head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann has suggested to Eurogamer...
News Six Xbox Published Games Were Top Sellers On Steam In 2020
As measured by gross revenue
The main focus of Microsoft's Xbox division in recent times has been on the launch of the Xbox Series X|S. Obviously, that's not the only part of its gaming business, though. In 2020, Xbox Game Studios released a bunch of games on Windows as well as Steam. One of the highlights was when Sea of Thieves sailed onto Steam...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Receives A Real-Time Snow Update
Let it snow...
Microsoft Flight Simulator just got even better with developer Asobo Studio announcing it's updated the game with real-time snow. When it's snowing in real life, it'll now be reflected around the globe in-game. Attached to this was a message from the team - mentioning how more new features, updates and content releases would be...
December2020
Feature Fraser's Top 5 Xbox Games Of 2020
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Yesterday marked Pure Xbox staffer Daniel Hollis's turn to share his top five Xbox Games of the Year, and today's roundup comes courtesy of news editor Fraser Gilbert (don't forget to check out our official Pure Xbox GOTY as well!). 2020 has seen the launch of two new Xbox consoles, as well as an array of fantastic...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Free VR Update Is Now Available
Take to the skies through virtual reality
If you're ready for the next step in Microsoft Flight Simulator then today is the day, as Flight Sim VR is now available. With VR capabilities, players will be able to step directly into the pilot seat and take in the breathtaking views surrounding them. With the added inclusion of winter weather effects,...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Celebrates 2M Players, Teases Plans For 2021
"Our launch in 2020 was only the beginning"
Asobo Studios has announced today that the fantastic Microsoft Flight Simulator has officially surpassed two million players, becoming the fastest entry in the near 40-year-old franchise to achieve that feat. In that time, the Microsoft Flight Sim community has piloted more than 50 million flights and...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Lands On Xbox Series X In Summer 2021
Preparing for take-off
Yep, we've finally got a date! Microsoft Flight Simulator is officially coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in Summer 2021, and as you'd expect, it'll also be included with Xbox Game Pass from day one. Developer Asobo Studios says fans "can expect the same level of depth as the PC version", allowing you to travel the...
Random Fan Tests Microsoft Flight Sim Accuracy Aboard Real Life Flight
"This game is wild, the clouds look the same"
Much has been made of Microsoft Flight Simulator's incredible accuracy since its release with Xbox Game Pass for PC back in August, but one fan took this test to the next level recently during a flight to Amsterdam, conducting the very same flight simultaneously in-game - with amazing results. Rami...
November2020
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Second World Update Heads To The USA
Free to download now
Asobo Studios has unveiled the second free World Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC, and this time it's bringing an "enhanced flight experience" to the United States of America. The update features an improved digital elevation model with resolution up to one meter, new aerial textures that "significantly improve the...
News Multiple Xbox Published Titles Receive Game Awards Nominations
Ori is up for three categories
The nominations for the Game Awards 2020 have been revealed and multiple categories feature titles published by Xbox Game Studios. Moon Studios' Ori and the Will of the Wisps has received a total of three nominations. The categories it's listed in is 'Best Art Direction', 'Best Score and Music' and 'Best Action /...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Xbox Release: Everything We Know So Far
Ready for take-off?
Ever since the highly successful release of Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC earlier this year, there's been one question on many Xbox console owners' minds - when is it coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S? Developer Asobo Studios has talked about this version of the game in recent months (so it's very much...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Was Greenlit Because Of Xbox Game Pass
Permission to land
If you've been enjoying Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC this year or you're eagerly anticipating its release on console, you probably have Xbox Game Pass (and developer Asobo Studios) to thank! That's according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who recently told The Guardian that Microsoft Flight Sim - along with Dontnod's Tell Me Why...
October2020
Random Someone Added A Giant Xbox Series X To Microsoft Flight Simulator
Don't worry, it's not to scale
What do you do when you're eagerly looking forward to the release of the Xbox Series X on November 10th, and you're also a big fan of Microsoft Flight Simulator? You combine the two together! That's exactly what Reddit user Oh_Gaz has done, modding his copy of Flight Sim to feature a giant Xbox Series X in Redmond,...
News Nope, Flight Simulator's Dev Isn't Working On A New Microsoft Game
Microsoft rep clarifies
There's been a story doing the rounds over the past few weeks that Asobo Studio - the developer of Flight Simulator - was already working on another project with Microsoft. It all stems from a seemingly rough translation of a
September2020
News Explore Japan With Microsoft Flight Simulator's First World Update
And it's completely free!
As if Microsoft Flight Simulator didn't look amazing enough, developer Asobo Studio has committed to providing a series of World Updates for the game, starting with the country of Japan. With this update, Japan now features a high-resolution digital elevation map across the entire country, high-resolution 3D photogrammetry...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Be 'Just As Amazing' On Xbox As PC
"Some things might even be better"
There's been a lot of interest in Microsoft Flight Simulator ever since the "game" released to glowing reviews on PC and Xbox Game Pass last month, and while the game is confirmed to be coming to console eventually, we still don't have an official release date for it just yet. Hopefully it arrives soon! In the...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Smashes Xbox Game Pass For PC Record
The biggest launch in its history
Microsoft has announced today that its release of Microsoft Flight Simulator was the biggest game launch in Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) history, and more than one million unique players have taken to the skies on PC so far. The company also revealed that more than 26 million flights and more than 1 billion miles...
News Honeycomb Aeronautical Working On Flight Sim Controls For Xbox Series X
Preparing for take-off
Ever since the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator as part of Xbox Game Pass for PC earlier this month, there's been one question on a lot of people's minds - when is it coming to Xbox One / Xbox Series X? Unfortunately, we don't have an answer for that just now, but it looks like you'll be able to take to the skies in...
News Don't Expect 'New' Next-Gen Xbox News At The Tokyo Game Show
Hmm, interesting...
As already announced, Microsoft Japan will be hosting a 50-minute Xbox Showcase at the Tokyo Game Show later this month on 24th September. The broadcast will be in Japanese only. While we were admittedly hoping for some new announcements related to the company's next-generation system, Xbox Series X, it seems there won't be any...
August2020
News Microsoft Flight Sim Dev 'Working Full Speed' On Xbox Console Version
'We know it's important'
Microsoft Flight Simulator released to critical acclaim earlier this week via PC and Xbox Game Pass, but there's still one big question on many people's minds - when will it come to console? It was noted a couple of months ago by Xbox boss Phil Spencer that the game is targeting Xbox Series X in addition to the
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 22nd)
Taking to the skies?
Welcome to the weekend! Once again, we're spoilt for choice on Xbox over the next few days with loads of new titles available with Xbox Game Pass including Microsoft Flight Simulator (for PC) and Battletoads, three major Free Play Days offerings including the recently released F1 2020, and the ongoing
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
Prepare for take-off
It's time to take to the skies! Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on PC, and is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription services. You're looking at around a 100GB download, so expect it to take a while, and you'll need to have around 150-200GB free space on your PC for...
July2020
Guide These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox In August 2020
Here's what's on the way
The month of August is almost upon us, and that means another batch of brand-new Xbox titles are on the horizon! We've picked out some of the highlights of the bunch below, and we've also included a more exhaustive list of games that are set to debut over the next few weeks. We'll updating this list regularly when dates...
Video Microsoft Flight Simulator Continues To Impress In New Footage
Also now coming to Steam
The highly-anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator has been heavily guarded in terms of revealing raw gameplay footage over the past weeks and months, but that all changes today! Lots of previews and video coverage has now been unleashed for the title, including a full 90-minute flight (complete with dodgy landing) courtesy...
News Phil Spencer: Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Be Jaw-Dropping On Xbox Series X
"I can't wait to experience that"
It was revealed yesterday that Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to PC (including Xbox Game Pass for PC) on August 14th, but nothing was mentioned about a release date for the console version/s. But don't worry - the game has already been confirmed as coming to Xbox One, and according to a recent interview with...
