The Technology of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Interview with Sebastian Wloch, CEO and Co-founder of Asobo Studio
We dive into the technology behind Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Insightful convo that I think you'll all enjoy
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[@ivaniuk123]

My most anticipated game of the year.

[@glidertastic5778]

Condor 3 and MSFS2024. What a year!

[@Spida37]

Smaller install is a huge blessing for XSS owners like myself!!

[@pumpkineater23]

Download times have never really been an issue for me in msfs.. I don't mind waiting for a flight to start. I'm more interested in how much better performance will be in msfs24.. especially in VR.

[@stachowi]

YES, this comment exactly. I have top of the line hardware 7800x3D, 64GB ram, RTX 4090... and i currently play in VR and i'm wondering if the multi-threading will take advantage of the 8 cores in the CPU bc right now the game is CPU bottlenecked.

[@vincentbarzagli5306]

same here

[@kianallison]

My guess is that performance will be similar to 2020 now, which sounds bad but when you think about how much more detailed the new sim is, it makes sense. Multi core threading will help a lot, and it will help with sceneries and aircraft systems so much since majority won’t be hogging the main thread, in 2020, having animated objects at airports, especially cars, causes so much hurt on the main thread it creates huge stutters, that should fingers crossed be better in 2024. And also, cloud based gaming will rely on more internet than PCs which is good

[@dtrjones]

Download is significant when we have world updates. It's nice to know now that they will be streamed from the cloud and just be there ready. Also no corrupt installs.

[@deloford]

Yea but Xbox users are and that's what we are tied to now sadly.

[@roadwarriorroadwarrior8160]

I can't wait anymore.. this game is absolutely the most realistic game of all time ❤

[@nauvofact993]

On flat screen they have lags. It is 110% that you cant play msfs2024 max settings in VR even with 5090. You will see it.

[@JDVVV378]

@@nauvofact993Iam not that sure I play 2020 on high ultra with a 3080 it’s also your settings for VR it’s smooth playing for me and it looks beautiful

[@mobius3515]

I'm hoping there will be a way to visualize wake turbulence so you can learn how it develops, travels, and dissipates. Wakes will make for more challenging group flights anyway!

[@Michael-ig8ne]

Just download the airplane flying handbook. It should be free from the FAA and it describes how it works. There are also plenty of resources on KZbin.

[@Michael-ig8ne]

Just download the airplane flying handbook. It should be free from the FAA and it describes how it works. There are also plenty of resources on KZbin.

[@benmonsta2506]

You should be able to choose to download what you want installed on your hard drive and stream the cloud for everything else

[@hflx]

Probably a good idea, I would agree to have this flexibility , let's say you fly Europe, Americas, whatever they just download the areas you use the most ... that would be the best going forward

[@MrBBywaters]

Fantastic work for Asobo! I think a dedicated VR development focus in MSFS 2024 will distinguish this Sim/Game from every other. It is possibly the most important VR experience in the world right now. Perfecting the VR capabilities of MSFS 2024 opens the market to every VR headset owner and future owner as a Digital Tourist. VR enthusiasts want immersion, and MSFS 2024 offers an unequaled immersive experience. It's the closest thing we have to a digital representation of the world. Full focus on VR in MSFS 2024 will set the standard for all future digital immersive experiences to come. It's very exciting. Can't wait to see it in action!

[@nauvofact993]

Rtx 5090 is not enough for VR in msfs 2024. I am sure!!! You will see !!

[@danieltech1391]

You better not take that high expectations, more than that ,the technology nowadays is still far from good to play simulators on PC in VR with realistic graphics, just because it can not handle high resolutions smoothly. You probably might still see blurry image in front of your eyes. There is lack of technology on headset displays and GPU sides.

[@jojomojo3847]

@@nauvofact993 there is quadview, and as i understood, it is implemented now in the latest openxr standard? now that could bring msfs vr performance and quality to a new level.

[@nosalis]

the biggest problem with the cloud system will be, if/when the servers are down, you won't be able to play

[@dmatthieu2]

If you're not a technical person, please don't say stuff you don't know. It doesn't work that way in Cloud. There's something called high availability and scale up/down. 🥱

[@piloto2412]

Oh boy so true

[@kianallison]

I thought that at first and was quite worried, but I realised, even when servers go down now, the game looks so crazy bad with offline textures that I don’t really play anyway😂 also, the game rarely goes down now so I have hope, and I’m sure they put a lot more defence mechanisms up in case of outages

[@nosalis]

actually ! your rolling cache would still be there, so depending how big you set it, you might be fine for a bit :)

[@soiltek2015]

Great video, Parris.

[@mblockbl]

Good stuff Paris, thank you

[@JDVVV378]

So a big unanswered question is if you set your rolling cache to let’s say 1TB, how well will the sim perform since the data may not be written as efficiently to your SSD compared to 2020. They have not been asked any questions on what kind of stress testing has performed on 2024 for both software, network and server side.

[@hflx]

I think the issue with that is performance, when they say they download the LOD , for me at least in the msfs2020 the performance is severely impacted when downloading a photogrametry area, probably more complex than others but again, this will now still depend on your CPU and network bandwidth? Maybe they tested this only on lab, let's hope that it has improved that far so it can be really done. I like the idea , or maybe a optional rolling cache for areas you mostly fly so you dont need the network to be that required all the time. Anyway I think having a thin client is ok if that works ok... because the current sim is really heavy to load and 1TB is actually a normal install if you consider all the World Updates, etc.

[@ViewBothSides]

PREDICTION: the cloud download that's required WHILE you play the game, as opposed to the current downloads BEFORE you play the game, will have issues Asobo haven't predicted.

[@nehuge]

The sunlight still looks cartoony. As if there's a bluish "too white" tint to the light, and not golden as if from the sun. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for a new sim but it's something I've noticed since 2000. Almost like they're doing post processing and oversaturating like realtors do when they take pics of a home for sale and the home looks "too good" rather than real like your eye sees.

[@frankjohansen3132]

The biggest game by far. Fantastic technology.

[@Instant_Nerf]

It really is amazing work. I want access .. to this to build

[@stefanblackadder5236]

Thank you for asking about Xbox players. Some of us either can’t afford a pc or can’t get permission. The sim needs to be better and more stable for us than 2020 has been. Xbox simmers should get a little more information and love in terms of performance since we can’t change our hardware. So thanks for even asking.

[@sk8guitardrums]

i wonder what speed of internet is required for MSFS 2024 for it to be smooth with full detail? and will our MSFS 2020 profile / Microsoft profile be transferred over to the 2024 version so we automatically get all the add on scenery / aircraft etc we previously purchased on the 2020 version?

[@Brian_R82]

i think they are saying Optimal is 100mbps and recommended at least 50.

[@DeltaXray444]

This looks phenomenal.. one thing I'd like to know is there an easy mode, I struggled really bad with the last game as it was too technical for the most part with bigger aircraft.

[@lurchilurch5507]

There are always lots of assists you can turn on, even in 2020 already. But yeh it's not an arcade game..

[@DeltaXray444]

@@lurchilurch5507 Thank you for replying to my question it is much appreciated.. The assists helped me tremendously with the last game but again this game is not easy, I was thinking more along the lines of a casual arcade style mode instead of me panicking when I get a cross wind 😂

[@babyboijeremy]

I HOPE TO GOD THEY DONT DO THAT. Use the assist in settings, or get an xbox.

[@AloanMoreira1]

when will it be released to public? oh went to Google: said November 19. Great! can´t wait

[@ClaytonCoffman]

What about ATC? Is ATC closer to real life?

[@kohheiva]

whhat size of cache is needed if my internet is weak ? I guess setting 50 Go cache as big as the install size should be a minimum ?

[@LordIncredible]

Turbo Cherub

[@DOGOID]

Have they got rid of the Community folder?

[@FlightLevel380]

Really disappointed that there weren’t more changes made to the weather simulation. Cirrus clouds and a 24 hour playback? That’s all? 1/2 of aviation is weather. Should have been more of an emphasis on it.

[@benjaminhughes2226]

Doesn't look like I'll ever be playing this. I'm a truck driver, my Hotspot only allows 50 gig per month. Local installs are my only option unless they have some kind of workaround

[@luckyisalreadyinuse]

shared cockpit and real weather radar for the fenix integrated now?

[@whiffy506]

Nope

[@willynicolasannicette2412]

What about the supposedly ATC overhaul !!?? No one seems to be talking about it or trying to get more info regarding if this is tackled or not in the MS2024... Unless I have missed something.

[@07beatz69]

yeah that is really gonna be interesting to see. However we can already see in this video that ATC is telling a Cessna to climb to FL410 which is is ridiculous😂

[@Def1xyyy]

32gb RAM its norm for msfs 2024 or no?(rtx4070ti super 7800x3d)

[@nauvofact993]

For VR- not enough 5090 :)) if you play on flat screen it will be enough.

[@aotearoa9547]

Will raytracing allow the cockpit window blinds in aircraft to actually have an affect.

[@nauvofact993]

Ray tracing in flight sim?! What fore ?! Do you think your computer will be enogh for msfs2024 with RT?! I guess 6090 is not enough for playinf msfs2024 in VR with RT.

[@aotearoa9547]

@@nauvofact993personally don’t use vr with flight sim. Using cockpit buttons is too annoying.

[@yucelagun4401]

there is so much missing , everywhere should be photometry.

[@Jorgecg90]

what specs you has? thanks :D

[@nauvofact993]

Specs i think they have maximum good. Like 4090 and 14900. But game will work normally on rtx 6090. Especially in VR. 110%

[@davidtsw]

12:34 I thought shadows, especially in the cockpit, were supposed to be fixed ? This looks meh

[@lurchilurch5507]

At first glance that A-10 footage looks so good, but if you look closely there are quite some microstutters. Really hope this is more of a recording artefact!

[@ivaniuk123]

More than likely it will get ironed out, this isn't the final release version.

[@stoonley4]

@@ivaniuk123not be a Debbie downer but more than likely it won’t if you take historics into account.

[@DDoom33]

Are you referring to the heat blur?

[@nauvofact993]

Rtx 5090 is not enough for VR Msfs 2024. I am sure!!!

[@Michael-ig8ne]

The way the helicopters fly in this video, especially landing on the lighthouse, looks incredibly arcade. I hope that’s easy mode, if not, it will be a disappointment to fly helicopters.

[@nauvofact993]

Man, MSFS2020 was arcade game. Why you think 2024 will be another ? DCS world have some plains with realistic flight model. Try FREE cy25T for example. After you flight cy25t in dcs - starm msfs AND YOU WILL SEE - ALL msfs is arcade for little children. Even on professional mode. I know that some additional plaines in msfs2020 for money, have some realistic flight model, but i am not trying them.

[@AdiSRO]

how dare you call it a game? :)))

[@RATTMAN]

Good thing Microsoft never called it “Game of the year” 😊

[@nauvofact993]

I want yo know is physics are so arcade also as in 2020?? After playing DCS world it is impossible to speak abut physics in msfs seriously. :))) Just try even free SU25T and after start msfs 2020. It is like game for children feels like. Why msfs have not normal flight models ?! All flightphysicsmodels are maxinun arcade style in msfs. I use DOF cockpit with vibration and i have experience - i knpw what i talking about. Helicopters in MSFS MAXIMUM SUCK. It is so far from real physics... Just try MI24 in DCS and you will understand what i am talking about.