: While it has improved lighting and volumetric clouds, its world scenery generally falls behind the photorealistic offerings of Microsoft's simulator. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Review - IGN
: Uses "blade element theory" to calculate flight forces in real-time, resulting in a very realistic feel for aircraft handling and ground movement.
: Unlike MSFS, the entire world can be installed locally (roughly 80GB-100GB), allowing for offline play without streaming issues.
This title is widely regarded as a visual marvel, leveraging Bing Maps data and Azure AI to stream a photorealistic "digital twin" of Earth.