#MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2015 VR UPDATE#
#MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2015 VR SERIES#
#MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2015 VR FREE#

As Microsoft calculated, that's 19 consecutive round trips between the Earth and the sun.Īs the latest edition in a long-running franchise that dates back to 1982, Microsoft Flight Simulator has evolved quite a bit, now including some pretty impressive technology, geographical data, and real weather data. The milestone was included in a set of numerical data from Microsoft, which also revealed that the game's pilots completed more than 50 million flights that totaled in distance more than 3.5 billion miles.

#MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2015 VR SERIES#

A trailer for the next-generation console experience showed gameplay footage in 'real-time 4K' on the Series X, offering breathtakingly realistic views of the world from the sky, set to Louis Armstrong's 'What A Wonderful World.'īeyond its accolades and platform expansions, Microsoft Flight Simulator also hit a major milestone just last week: more than 2 million players have taken to the skies.

That night, it was also revealed that Microsoft Flight Simulator would be coming to the new Xbox Series X|S in summer 2021. It’s also one of the lightest headsets on the market (17.7 ounces) so you’ll barely feel its weight. The Oculus Quest 2 improves all good things about its predecessors, from its latest 865 Snapdragon XR2 processor to its affordable 299 base price. 'The team is extremely proud that we have been able to follow the storied history of previous Microsoft Flight Simulator titles that received such accolades, and we feel humbled to be selected from the amazing group of games that were nominated for this award,' Microsoft said in a blog post. It’s even the best-selling headset in the Oculus line. Microsoft Flight Simulator has seen huge success this year, as the game received the award for Best Sim/Strategy Game at The Game Awards 2020 on Dec.

#MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2015 VR UPDATE#

To make the update as accessible as possible, Xbox Game Studios made this update available across several VR devices, such as 'Windows Mixed Reality headsets (including the HP Reverb G2), Oculus, Valve, and HTC headsets.' Users can simply download the latest update on Xbox Game Pass for PC, Windows 10, and Steam to get started. Its use of new technology to essentially map the planet in real time is still absolutely flooring, largely contributing to our nominating it the Game of the Month for August.In an Xbox blog post, Xbox Game Studios announced that Asobo Studios' Microsoft Flight Simulator is 'now available on your favorite VR headset for PC' and promised it to be the 'most immersive virtual flight experience in the new simulator to date.' The blog post went on to say that VR was added to Microsoft Flight Simulator as a direct result of community feedback. Beyond just flying, menus will also be in VR, so hopefully turning the volume down a bit mid-flight won't be too jarring.Īsobo Studio has been gradually updating Microsoft Flight Simulator since its launch earlier this year, with major World Updates like its Japan-focused one adding even more detail to an already-detailed world.

#MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2015 VR FREE#

The news was announced in a recent developer update, the virtual reality update will be free for all users and work on the major VR headsets available, including Oculus and Vive. 22 update for Microsoft Flight Simulator, as part of Sim Update 2.

Asobo Studio has announced that the virtual reality update will be rolled into an incoming Dec. Is there something you think we should be reporting on? Email you shouldn't be travelling by air in-person this holiday season, you'll still be able to take to the skies in a different way.

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