Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition (Steam Game) 
From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
- Simulation (583)
- Flight (543)
- Realistic (415)
- Open World (411)
- Multiplayer (408)
- VR (305)
- Singleplayer (299)
- Atmospheric (276)
- Real-Time (263)
- Physics (260)
- Adventure (237)
- Colorful (197)
- Family Friendly (187)
- TrackIR (159)
- Beautiful (153)
- Surreal (134)
- Controller (65)
- Epic (47)
- Short (42)
- Psychological Horror (30)
| Release Date | Aug 17, 2020 |
| Price | $ 59.99 Top 1% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 78.5% (mostly positive) / 78.1% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 77.5% Top 30% / 77% Top 30% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 51.7K Top 1% / 54K Top 1% |
| Curators | 297 reviews Top 2% |
| Median Play Time | 116.6 hours Top 1% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 1.9 hour Top 10% |
| Followers | 132.5K Top 1% |
| Owners | ± 974.6K Top 3% |
| Copies Sold | ± 925.2K Top 2% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 48.8M Top 1% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition's Steam rating and reviews from August 2020 to December 2023. Steam's rating is relatively stable, varying from 75.1% (August 2020) to 78.2% (May 2023).
With 54K reviews Top 1%, Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition is definitely a major AAA level success. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition's review languages. The most popular language is English (66%), followed by German (7%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 29 languages represented. The game is available in 13 languages, which is great.
Time Played
This chart displays the time played in Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition depending if the reviewer left a positive or a negative review. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 387 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 2.2 times lower than the positive reviews median play time. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (230 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 78.5% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Take into account that list was generated using AI on a small sample of Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition's Steam review data, it is not meant to be exhaustive. You don't always need to solve every issue. What some players hate might be what your fanbase loves.
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