This isn’t a version ofFlight Simulatorfor the Xbox.

There was also a blink-and-you-missed-itFlightspin-off in 2012, too.

It’s not without its technical issues, however.

Microsoft Flight Simulator screenshot of a plane over a green lake

When it finds them, it acts like it’s individually ferrying every packet on horseback.

Juggling Acts

Flight Simulator2020 left me with a new appreciation for what pilots do.

Just flying around is surprisingly easy, and the rest works out with a little practice.

Flight Simulator screenshot of airplane over a mountain with clouds

Just like the PC version, however, the user interface leaves alotto be desired.

It givesFlight Simulatoron Xbox an even steeper learning curve than it already had on PC.

It’s a big sandbox to play in.

Nighttime landing screenshot from the game

Flight Simulator menu for All Assists