Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 releases in November. Your thoughts?

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I haven’t played a simulator since FS9 well over a decade ago. Instead of get the FS2020, I thought I’d wait until 24 drops, which will be November 19th. Since I don’t own a PC, I’ll probably buy an Xbox, as I believe that’s the cheaper option unless you already own a PC capable of running FS2024. I’ll be just a casual gamer playing around 30 minutes or so at a time; I don’t have the attention span that the hardcore simmers have. Just a 2D screen (my TV screen) and a little sidewinder joystick will keep me happy. I don’t need multiple screens or VR. But I do hope to be able to enjoy the graphics in high-resolution without the frame-rate dropping. I’d assume this wouldn’t be an issue with an Xbox (only an issue if you have a PC that’s too slow).

This is not really an advice thread, just a fun discussion about the upcoming game. Though if you do have any advice, it is welcome.
 
What is the peripheral support for Xbox like? I don't like simming without stick, throttle, and pedals, so it's PC only for me.
 
I wish it were available for PS5. Would love to do route recon for VFR while sitting on my couch.

With so much 'work' put into get FS2020 and the innumerable add-ons configured I can't see switching my PC over. Maybe after I get my IFR certificate.
 
Baked Potato said:
What is the peripheral support for Xbox like? I don't like simming without stick, throttle, and pedals, so it's PC only for me.
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They have yoke/rudder/throttle for XBox. I believe Turtle Beach was one of the primary brands. Honeycomb Aeronautical was even better, but they seem to be in a bit of a jamb due to some shady business dealings from a former partner in the company.
 
What will be the minimum hardware requirement be for a PC?
 
Baked Potato said:
What is the peripheral support for Xbox like? I don't like simming without stick, throttle, and pedals, so it's PC only for me.
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Thrustmaster T.flight HOTAS works with XBox MSFS. That's what I use. There are rudder pedals as well but I haven't replaced mine yet (broken) making landing while using the twist-stick rudder control "interesting" in crosswinds.
 
I have MSFS for the xbox with the turtle beach yoke and rudder pedals for the xbox. I ended up building a pc so that I could run DCS but also run MSFS or Xplane with a program called vatsim. Vat sim allows you to talk to people who act as atc. The PC is better geared for flight sims because the xbox tends to be clunky and you can really use a keyboard and mouse as well. I watch a lot of pilot workshop videos and those guys use xplane with vatsim. It allows you to file virtual flight plans while talking to atc which makes good instrument practice
 
MSFS has had better visuals. X-plane has more accurate flight dynamics… at least that’s been the difference historically.

X-plane is more for “pilots” and MSFS has been for “gamers”, although that might be changing.
 
DMD3. said:
I haven’t played a simulator since FS9 well over a decade ago. Instead of get the FS2020, I thought I’d wait until 24 drops, which will be November 19th. Since I don’t own a PC, I’ll probably buy an Xbox, as I believe that’s the cheaper option unless you already own a PC capable of running FS2024. I’ll be just a casual gamer playing around 30 minutes or so at a time; I don’t have the attention span that the hardcore simmers have. Just a 2D screen (my TV screen) and a little sidewinder joystick will keep me happy. I don’t need multiple screens or VR. But I do hope to be able to enjoy the graphics in high-resolution without the frame-rate dropping. I’d assume this wouldn’t be an issue with an Xbox (only an issue if you have a PC that’s too slow).

This is not really an advice thread, just a fun discussion about the upcoming game. Though if you do have any advice, it is welcome.
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If you get an Xbox, make sure you get the Xbox Series X, rather than the rather than the Series S. They released the Series S at the same time as the Series X, as the 'budget' version, but it has literally only 1/3 of the power.
 
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