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Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 hard? Our beginner verdict

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is level 4 of 5 on our beginner scale (Challenging), which makes it hard for someone who has never played. The hardest part for a newcomer is using lots of buttons.

Why it is hard

• Many controls and real flight procedures.

Learning the controls

5 of 5

Moving the camera

3 of 5

Need for quick reactions

2 of 5

Consequences of mistakes

3 of 5

Amount of reading

4 of 5

Lower numbers mean fewer demands on the player.

You are probably ready when

You enjoy learning systems and have patience for tutorials.

Games that could help you get comfortable

If you are new, these build the skills Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 asks for, one step at a time. You don't need to finish them all.

1. Forza Horizon 5Level 2 · Easy
2. Euro Truck Simulator 2Level 3 · Moderate
3. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Level 4 · Challenging

Settings and tips that help

Assistance presets; flight-school lessons; a joystick helps.

Where it plays

PlayStation, Xbox, PC. On PlayStation, PS5 only, not PS4. It needs an internet connection to stream world data. Players: Solo; online.

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