Specifically, loading up in a Diamond DA62 will let you use the plane's in-game console to play Flight Simulator from way back in 1982—and the three subsequent games, all the way down to Flight ...

Most flight sim enthusiasts prefer one ultra-wide monitor that wraps around pilots in a virtual cockpit. Not all games embrace ultra-wide resolutions, but Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is an ...

The simulator aims to provide you with as much of a space flight experience possible given the restraints which gravity imposes. The cockpit can roll and pitch a full 360 degrees in each direction.

Toggle off “ HUD in Cockpit View.” Once you turn off the HUD in the cockpit, you'll need to rely on the primary flight display for key information like altitude and speed.

The nearly 40-year history shows just how much PC gaming has changed, to the point where Microsoft Flight Simulator can now accurately (most of the time!) map out the real world into a virtual one.

Your average 16:9 TV or monitor is fine for most video games, but flight simulators are all about the spatial awareness of sitting in a cockpit, peeking at a massive console of virtualized buttons ...