Microsoft Flight Simulator is a masterpiece. I think it was important to start this news like this, because I need to make it clear that I do not hide my admiration for the last part of the historical saga that has become a legacy since its beginnings and that, throughout the decades, has allowed many of us to experience, at least in part , an indescribable feeling when we let ourselves be controlled by several types of aircraft in order to fly.

That said, it was always clear to me that the subsequent installments of Flight Simulator (in its classic name) were mainly a niche game aimed at a very specific audience and that therefore you will never see it in the leading positions of the best-selling or most-played titles. And yes, it’s true that it’s a very interesting game, but once you get into it, it’s more complex than many would like. And it makes sense because, as its name suggests, it’s a simulator, so it puts realism before gameplay.

However, especially in its latest versions, several features have been introduced which, while representing an improvement in realism, They also facilitate a large part of the operations. From checklists to functions that automate complex procedures (such as startup), and this has allowed more people to approach the simulation, and I know from several people, so they’ve deepened his knowledge later,

🎉 We’re excited to celebrate 15 million pilots who have flown with us in Microsoft Flight Simulator!

Thank you to each and every one of you for filling the sky with your adventures! ✈️ Blue sky and tailwind. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/kJ70OZNVzf

— Microsoft Flight Simulator ✈️ (@MSFSofficial) June 22, 2024

This explains to us that, as stated by the simulator’s official Twitter account, Microsoft Flight Simulator has already reached and exceeded 15 million playersan undeniably impressive number, which, yes, no doubt has to do with the game being available on Xbox Game Pass for both PC and console, as well as its cloud gaming platform (although the options are more limited here).

Part of their success is undoubtedly due to being able to release updates related to current cinema, as we saw with Top Gun at the time and more recently with Dune II, but that’s only part of it. Others can be found in its constant updates of improvements, v its technical excellencein the large number of supplements available… the list is endless and exceptionally positive.