I'm not a gamer but was wondering if there are any quality flight simulators out there for home use? I know there are, just not sure what constitutes a good one...
Question for pilots / aviation enthusiasts
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Xplane 11 is very very good. Amazing amounts of add on scenery and aircraft available. Microsoft is bringing back its flight sim next year and looks like it could be great as well. Warning with xplane, you need a strong PC and Video card.
Microsoft is finally coming out with a new release of their Microsoft Flight Simulator in 2020. If it's anything like Flight Simulator X then it'll be the cream of the crop when it comes to simulators.
I spent way too long one afternoon watching Youtube videos. I found this one about MS Flight SIm 2020.
I already told my wife I may quit my job for a while once it comes out
I already told my wife I may quit my job for a while once it comes out
XPlane is the best right now but FS2020 seems to be poised to take that title next year. Infinite Flight is a great one too.
Unfortunately as gaming goes the system requirements get a big hefty. I won a free copy of XPlane 11 and a control system (yoke, pedals etc) at Oshkosh this year but don't have a computer capable of operating it and I am not about to ask my wife if we can spend $1k+ on a computer just to run it.
That's right don't ask go do it!
You could always call it a anniversary/christmas gift.
FS2020 is going to be available on Xbox one, will it be worth playing on that platform? Or will I need a powerful gaming computer to get the most out of it?
I haven't seen any specs on what it will take system wise but I would imagine it will be comparable requirements. For reference here is Xplane 11s
https://www.x-plane.com/kb/x-plane-11-system-requirements/