Best Flight Sim For Pc (2024 Updated)

Amazing quality from Thrustmaster. A serious must have for those of us who are avid MSFS2020 players. Despite being branded for the airbus, this add on has come in handy for many aircraft I’ve flown.

It makes finding switches easy and comfortable. These units are hard to come by and usually twice the price. So grab this bargain from a fantastic retailer at SCAN. I ordered mine late one evening and they still picked, packed and shipped the item to me next day.

Incredible service.

Bought these to add on to the other parts of the TCA Thrustmaster quadrant items to make it a Captains edition. Very pleased with the quality of the product and the fact that with MSFS everything was already set up, literally plug and play.

Xplane depends on the developer. I do recommend this product if you like to fly the bus and want a little more immersion.

i know that xplane 11 has been out for a while now but having used xplane 10 for a couple of years and seeing how much better (imho) it was than fsx, i wasn’t really sure that an upgrade was really worth while.

having used this for a few weeks now i can really appreciate the differences between the old and the new. one of my favourite parts of the upgrade is the interface to generate the flight. its so much simpler (and yet in depth) than xplane 10 its a truly easy and effective way to set up your flight.

the graphics are better although my 27″ imac i7 with 4Gb video card (but only 16Gb of ram) struggles to keep up sometimes. the joystick set up is simple and the image of the controller with numbered buttons again makes things nice and easy.

on the down side i still have issues with the atc (this cost you a star, sorry) but at the price i paid would regard this as a bargain and a well worthwhile upgrade.

The game itself is great – really good graphics, albeit eats loads of resources and my mobile workstation is on the limit. a desktop would be recommendable However, I purchased the DVDs and it took me 1DAY !!!!! to install just the basics (2 DVDs).

Also, there is a terrible lagging while playing as you need to play one of the DVDs while running the game. Perhaps it would be different if a registering code would be provided, however, I am completely unsatisfied with the product as the lagging renders the game useless and frustrating.

The full install takes a while, but it is worth every minute. Easier to use than X-Plane 10, the graphics are better and there many things the Hobby Pilot will enjoy. So whoever loves serious flying ( on the computer) X-Plane 11 is worth every cent.

Advice from me – fly with a Yoke and throttle controls. Rudder pedals Are on my list, then flying becomes as real as it can get. To all Hobby Pilots my best wishes with X-Plane 11. G. S.

Great flight sim. A bargain There is a third party download to allow it to run n Windows-10. Brings new life to an excellent product. Graphics are very realistic. Multiple aircraft can be selected

Would be helpful if included a disclaimer: Does NOT work in Windows 10. (Had to dust-off an old laptop with Windows 7 to run. ) Not vendor’s fault, but a necessary warning to purchaser. Also, Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft.

I am happy to have found this version of Flight Simulator. Enjoy flying with it tremendously and love the scenery and choice of planes.

Combat Flight Simulator II has it all. it can be mod-ed to the extreme. Include all the airports of Flight Sim 98, and the Planes of Combat Flight Sim 1. Indeed, landing and take off from the deck of a carrier is critical to replay the Doolittle missions.

Finally, land your PBR on the water. Create your own sceanrios. I made an “IronClad Mission”, Civil War boats. not even airplanes, works great. loads of fun. My old disks sustained damage, these are the replacements.

I caution that the game probably won’t work on anything newer than Windows XP.

I was told it would run on windows 10, it won’t. Got help from a tech kid, he tried everything he knew, called in some instructors, and they couldn’t get it to operate. Paid good money for a product that doesn’t work! I know it’s a good game.

I had it many years ago. I got this one for my grandson, after I told him what a fun game it is.

Won’t run on Windows 7 64-Bit. Need to research the problem. Won’t run in Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode. I’ll find a machine that it will work on. I’m an IT Network Manager and have the resources to get this running.

I’ve had similar problems with PainKiller and System Schock 2.

I did not know you could not use this game / program with Vista . I had to put it in a older computer with Windows XP and it works. Laptop dosen’t have nmbers keypad s you need joystick.

Have been using this since early 2004. Bought this to encourage my grand daughts (yes grandaughters) to try their hands at Flight Simuation- just the way I started

im unable to play the game, it loads through all dvds, but once prompted to play, will not play. the shortcut icon for the game is on screen. says see your administrator. i honestly don’t believe that its the product.

i have a 2021 hp computer thats only a couple of months old. i would rather have an updated flight game, i even checked the compatibility still wont play. i bought this game when i had an ibuy power computer and loaded fine.

older computer.

A very nice package, top condition, happy with shipping speed. The FS 2004 version was gold standard for years. Many add-ons were made for it that are very useful. I consider the 2004 and FSX versions compatible for most users if they run two computers and do multi-player sessions.

So the 2004 software, while dated, runs fine on my Windows 10 modern computers with good screen quality. Will do fine on other previous Windows OS, like XP, 7, 8, etc. Have been using flight simulators since the mid 1980s.

Was on a Commodore 64, subLOGIC brand. Progressed up through the early Windows versions of Microsnot Flight Sims. Used some others too. Tried and enjoyed FSX, and “Flight” that died a too-early death.

Have this nicely up and running under Windows 10 on a brand new Dell XPS-13 laptop, *BUT* – you MUST google for all the instructions to get this working under Win10 as it will *not* work on a standard install.

In particular, you must upgrade to V-9. 1, AND download the patch to run without CD Disc 4). Note that you might also need to adjust monitor resolution, and hit Alt + Enter to switch to windowed mode and back again.

I have this running with external 28″ monitor and a USB set of Pedals and a USB Yoke (from some 15+ years ago) – but yes, it ALL WORKS! Graphics are a bit dated, but I had auxiliary discs from long ago with all the US Roads, plus more graphics and they seem to all work fine.

This is the most updated ever flight simulator for the flight sim community. Has all the bells and whistle s one can ask for. , True to life aircraft and scenery. The terrain is vast and as close to Google earth maps.

Add Vr Ocoulus or Vive 3d and you’ll never get turned down. Only beware if you do crash in vr , It is very dramatic and only you can blame yourself for error. Flight schools will surly add x-plane 11 as a added tutor for grounded students and rusty pilots.

macdonald8305 07-28-17.

Just as described, this was a brand new copy of X-Plane 11 (purchased August 2020) and installed on my Windows 10 system without a hitch. You have to either keep disc 1 of the set in your DVD drive, in order for the application to verify you have a legit copy, or make an ISO copy of disc 1 and just mount that whenever you want to run the application (which is what I did, so I can store away the original discs).

Sorry i wasted my money. I was expecting it to be like original WWII microsoft combat flight simulator! NOT even close. Limited planes, no hurricane even. Directed missions , hard to change planes on missions.

all around just 10% of original. But if you didn’t have the wonderful experience of that original simulater, it might work for you. You will never know what you missed. BRING IT BACK MICROSOFT!! BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL THAT WILL WORK IN NEW COMPUTERS! PLEASE, I’M BEGGIN’ YOU!.

This game will still fly on Win 7, and using an old MS sidewinder 2, you can still play it with force feedback. Although i’v seen worse games, Most of this game seems like an afterthought, The aircraft are diverse, you can fly a JU88 and an ME262 as well, the controls can be set how you want easily, and you have choice of fighter or bomber missions.

MS combat flight 1 was the best 2 was not bad (my favorite part is landing on the carrier) and this one is a logical progression from those. The graphics are a bit crude compared to today but that’s to be expected.

Anyhow if you like flyiing games this would not be a bad choice, I just wouldn’t pay over $30 tops.

I played this game years ago. Memories of the fun made me want to play it again. Its as fun as I remember, especially with my up to date video card and improved computer memory.

This unit has everything in the box needed to set it all up in minutes. The unit is very robust although the mounts are plastic so care must be taken to not overtighten things. 64 Bit software was also an issue but one that was very easily solved, a quick search online found the 64 bit driver, same as the Saito version ( it could even be a rebadged unit ) installed and operated first time with no messy configuration needed.

You do need to configure the controls for your flight Sim ( I use X-Plane 11. 50 ) and a few of the default options were changed to make reaching and switching them easier. The throttle quadrant can be reconfigured to suit multiple engine aircraft ( using the throttle and prop pitch as throttles for a twin engined airliner ) and the availability of switches at your finger tips means Sim flying is much more enjoyable.

All your configurations can be saved and reloaded to suit whichever aircraft you will be flying very easily. This unit is also the base for many other flight sim modules such as radios, engine instruments, switch panels, navigation etc etc etc.

All in all a very well priced and very easy to setup and use flight Yoke and Throttle Quadrant set.

I use these with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. They allow me to control the aircraft precisely during taxiing. Takeoff and post-touchdown steering can be a little touchy. I took away one star because you have to secure the base from sliding on carpet.

You will need to find a solution. I took away another star for not having a positive feedback when the pedals are centered, but the easy work around is to momentarily lift both feet and let the pedals center themselves.

For my current setup, the pedals lift my knees causing them to brush against the bottom of my keyboard tray. I also have to really extend my toes when braking. I think these last two issues can be resolved myself though.

I do like the ability to adjust pedal tension. I also like being able to adjust pedal length. I have not had a lot of time flying a real plane, so I don’t know if pedal sensitivity is a real issue. I’m happy with them though.

I’ve been playing MSFS a lot and was having issues with the rudder axis of my joystick. I figured that instead of getting a new joystick, pedals would solve the problem and add to the realism. The pedals come well packaged but include the standard worthless “documentation” that all of the Logitech Flight products include.

I’ve never used flight pedals before and didn’t really know how to use them. Even Logitech’s online PDF manual doesn’t tell you how they work. Fortunately, there’s not a lot to know and I found the answers to my questions elsewhere online.

My only other gripe is that the included (and undocumented) velcro strips don’t really help keep the pedals in place on carpet. I still need to figure out how to keep them from moving around. On the plus side, with Windows 10, they are plug-and-play.

You don’t even need to download Logitech’s drivers. Outside of the gripes mentioned above they have worked well so far.

Plug and play right out of the box with MSFS, which is hard to believe but true. Takes my flight sim experience to a new level of realism, with good feel and control. Adjustable footrests, self centering, and adjustable tension are standard.

The plastic intensive design has been around for a while, but I can’t find any complaints. It looks fine and is responsive in game. As an added bonus, I find myself using them as an ergonomic footrest when not gaming, so we’ll see how long they hold up.

Easy to use and works extremely well with my Spektrum DX8 Gen2 and dongle. Great for building muscle memory with the same transmitter that I fly with. Acro and Helicopter models as close to real as any I have ever used.

Customization allows for building realistic duplicates of your own models. Highly recommended, you will save thousands in repair and replacement costs versus trying to learn new skills or just to fly period at the field.

I received my Flight simulator DVD promptly and have since loaded it into my computer. I had to buy a cable to connect it to my Spektrum DX6i which was a easy connection. Graphics with this program are excellent, quite realistic.

Having fun!.

Im enjoying the RF 8 simulator with all the different planes and helicopters it has. I didnt have any problem with the installation and is working well.