5 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Microsoft Flight Simulator
522With the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, the long running flight sim has finally made the jump to consoles. While Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 might be the newest edition, Microsoft has been helping flight sim enthusiasts grace digital skies for over 40 years. Whether you're a long time MSFS fan or new to MSFS 2020, here are 5 things you (probably) didn’t know about Microsoft Flight Simulator.
One of the first things you’ll learn about Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS), is that it actually started as the graduate thesis of Bruce Artwick. After college, Bruce would start a company, SubLogic, that would publish the first Flight Simulator (FS1) on the Apple II in 1980.
The vector graphics aren’t much compared to the next-gen powered graphics of FS2020, but they were a start and more than enough to impress Microsoft, who would approach Bruce Atwick to develop a flight simulator for the new IBM PC.
Microsoft would eventually develop its own combat flight simulators with the Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator series, but early versions of Flight Simulator had WWI combat modes.
Finally, we’ll talk about the cottage industry of hardware MSFS addons that could really make your fake flights feel real. Sure there are some Logitech MSFS addons that could really help your desk cosplay as a Cessna cockpit. But if you’re a digital aviator who has some money to plunk down, there are fully-functioning 737 cockpits available that run seamlessly with older flight sims like Microsoft Flight Simulator X (or better known as FSX). Hopefully, all that hardware will eventually be made compatible with MSFS2020.
Be sure to check out our performance Review for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and for all things MSFS 2020, stay tuned to IGN.
Microsoft Flight Simulator: Performance Review Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S:
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