Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Released: 11/19/2024

Explore the world with our largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

76.9

Critic Average

51 reviews

Steam User Score

23,130 reviews

Metacritic User Score

189 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

+16.1

Metacritic Disparity

+26.9

Combined Disparity

+21.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

40 launch window (78%)11 late (22%)

Based on 51 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 76.9/100. Critics score this game 16.1 points higher than Steam users and 26.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 51)

Chris MelnykviaSmash Jump
Dec 21, 2025Late review
80/100View review
Steam 60.6/100 · +19.4 ptsMetacritic 50/100 · +30.0 pts
Sammy BarkerviaPush Square
Dec 8, 2025Late review
80/100View review
Steam 60.6/100 · +19.4 ptsMetacritic 50/100 · +30.0 pts
Luis AvilésviaSeasoned Gaming
Dec 5, 2025Late review
90/100View review
Steam 60.6/100 · +29.4 ptsMetacritic 50/100 · +40.0 pts
Stuart Glover viaGamingBolt
Dec 4, 2025Late review
80/100View review
Steam 60.6/100 · +19.4 ptsMetacritic 50/100 · +30.0 pts
Carlos HernandezviaToo Much Gaming
Dec 2, 2025Late review
70/100View review
Steam 60.6/100 · +9.4 ptsMetacritic 50/100 · +20.0 pts

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Score Breakdown

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