X-Plane 12 VS. MSFS 2020

[@Aleksandar6ix]

To be honest, between superior global scenery (MSFS) vs superior default airports (XP11)......better airports make me feel more satisfied because that's where my flights start and end and where I get immersed. I don't often fly low and slow enough to care about orthographic accuracy, even though I have enjoyed it in many ways. But when I get to an airport in MSFS and it becomes a letdown after all that great scenery, that's all I really get left with. This may really more apply to flying jets over GA, but it's how I feel. This is why I enjoy BOTH sims together.

[@grumpyoldstudios]

Best part of being able to look at it differently. More than 90% of my flights are close to the ground. X-Plane 12 has good flight characteristics and very good airports. Thanks for your side of things.

[@NoticalMyles]

Thank you for this comparison! I'm glad X-Plane 12 is giving MSFS some competition, but it will be hard to compete with the extensible platform that MSFS offers. I'm sure they'll both continue to improve.

[@Poundy]

yeah, I've said all along that MSFS's global approach with their map data and satellite imagery interpretation was (and still is) a game changer, and so I'm not surprised that XP12 comes up short in comparison. It really will be hard to have someone else knock FS2020 off it's perch

[@icarrus9383]

well done Gawin , we are so much alike on this....again well done mate !

[@RavenCodex]

Awesome review, very helpful.

[@AdamJPestridge]

Two non comparable sims that serve a different audience and purpose.. great video

[@JustSomeAussieGamer]

Xplane12 is literally about flight characteristics & good airports it seems, not the whole package. They could have quite easily gone for a 2023 release date & approached mapping companies. Then, if they charged $150-$200AUD like MSFS, it would be OK.

[@grumpyoldstudios]

They need to improve the quality of the aircraft. 2D/3D mixed models. It was just poor quality. It was not just the 1 aircraft but most that I tried. They have season and weather but what good is snow if it is on land that looks terrible. I hope a lot of it is because it is a beta build and they greatly improve the quality of the aircraft.

[@AirplanesLuxury]

They don’t have that type of money and Austin said that the scenery should improve but it isn’t his priority right now

[@g1m250]

My choice is XP12

[@grumpyoldstudios]

Best part of 2 competing products is more choices for everyone.

[@paulsheather7657]

if i was doing VFR flying it would be FS2020 but for IFR up high and flight model i would go with xplane

[@grumpyoldstudios]

From much over 5000 feet AGL you can't tell much of a difference.

[@chavenyenketswamy1498]

Ive used FSX before, Flyinside and just recently X-plane 12. X-planes not bad but its not MSFS 2020.

[@VroodenTheGreat]

I hope you guys get over Xplane12 soon.

[@icarrus9383]

Whats all this then ? 😉

[@grumpyoldstudios]

I was over it 5 mins after I got to fly it.

[@shauntoffel]

@@grumpyoldstudios me too!

[@LuisJimenez92CR]

MSFS 2020 = looking for your house an play the game, xp11/12=simulate a flight

[@SDGRTX1455]

XP11.5 no thanks. Sticking with XP11 and MSFS