Microsoft Flight Simulator is a popular game developed by Microsoft.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is a popular game developed by Microsoft.
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Installed the game but didn’t download the 90GB patch. Stopped playing after quitting. Restarted the game, still no download. Uninstalled and reinstalled the game. Began downloading again, crashed at 70GB. Resumed with 20GB left. Game started but controls are unstable—feels like Mario Kart 8D assistance. Set difficulty to medium. Plane keeps crashing because I keep pushing too hard. Quit again. Thankful I used the game pass and avoided the $60 cost.
The installer has some odd problems. If it doesn’t begin downloading, simply restart the game until it indicates it’s searching for an update. There seems to be a crash whenever a USB device is connected or removed during the download—likely due to user action. These issues are expected bugs that need fixing. The excessive pressure comes from user mistakes.
It was frustrating at first, but eventually it functioned after a few restarts. For me, it took one restart for others and the fifth attempt. I believe the download servers were overwhelmed. Once you got past that, the servers performed well under the user load.
Using Steam, add the patch to your games drive, then let it install automatically when the game starts. Ensure you have at least 150GB free space on your drive. Avoid putting this game on an HDD—don’t do that! On release day, I installed it in about 58 minutes, with a few initial restarts before the large 90GB download. The Microsoft servers occasionally exceeded my gigabit broadband after the download hit 60% completion. I’m really impressed with this title—it’s more like a travel guide to the world with stunning visuals. It works flawlessly with my HOTAS configuration.
Your expectations didn't match; improvements are on the way. The bug fixes and quality of experience upgrades are coming. There are 40,000 airports in the game, and more planes than any flight sim ever had. Third-party planes will be sold through the store, but they won't be adding new default ones.
I'm predicting helicopters will appear in an upcoming update. If you notice, heliports are an option to choose, indicating they're planning to add them. Regarding airports, I'm in agreement unless someone insists on a hyper-realistic version of their own airfield, which seems unlikely given the existing choices.