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Microsoft Flight Simulator

A Simulator game by Asobo Studio, released in 2020

85/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldXbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions.

Single playerMultiplayer

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$59.99
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Microsoft Flight Simulator price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Download Size

The official download size for Microsoft Flight Simulator is 150 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $9.00 worth of SSD storage space.

Heavy Install

File Size

150GB

Est. SSD Cost

$9.00USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

3h 24m

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
3.5KPlayers Online

There are currently 3,536 people playing Microsoft Flight Simulator, placing it in the top 5% of active games. The community is alive and well.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.2K
Estimated Match Wait: Standard (1-2 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Microsoft Flight Simulator save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\MicrosoftFlightSimulator\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/MicrosoftFlightSimulator/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/MicrosoftFlightSimulator/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Microsoft Flight Simulator, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 286 user configs ↗

Can I Run Microsoft Flight Simulator?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Microsoft Flight Simulator smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 or equivalent GPU. Plan for 150 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570
  • 💾
    Storage150 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590
  • 💾
    Storage150 GB available space
Download Size
150 GBMassive

Is Microsoft Flight Simulator Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

85
Rated 85 out of 100
Generally Favorable9 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 9 critic reviews, Microsoft Flight Simulator has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the simulator category, though it may have minor flaws.

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