# Finally trying out Flight Simulator 2024 has been humbling — both because of the world’s gorgeous natural beauty and my awful pilot skills

> Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has become a bit of a meme in my house. It’s basically the only game that my non-gaming partner and I were equally excited about on its release.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-series-x-s/i-finally-got-flight-simulator-2024-off-the-runway-and-its-far-more-gorgeous-and-far-more-grueling-than-i-ever-imagined?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6fb4797c1e05721a51989e)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6fb4797c1e05721a51989e

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