There are links to a few different controllers in the description!

I’m having such a good time with the MSFS in my Xbox series X that I don’t want to worry about building a $3,000.00 PC. I know the PC with an RTX 40xx will be better, but the difference in quality and options don’t justify paying that much for a PC only to play the game.

Fantastic job! Thanks for all your effort in making this video.

Thanks for all the work you put into this excellent comparison. The extra sharpness/clarity on the PC is what I want! You've helped me make the decision. I subscribed and liked. Thanks again.

Love it when people say ready to jump into the world of flight sims. I've been playing it for nearly 40 years. What a surreal ride it has been.

Awesome video! I'm going to go the PC route. I appreciate the attention to detail and amount of info that you give here. Oh, for the record, in NY, you were flying up the East River, not the Hudson, which is west of Manhattan :-)

Very well made video. I just got an Xbox Series X and your video has convinced me, as a more casual Flight Simulator pilot, that I can confidently buy MS Flight Simulator for the Xbox. Thanks again.

Thank you. As I embark on this I am glad I have some perspective. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It helped a great deal!

thks for this nice video , i was not able to find the Thrustmaster modification video , thks for help.

Great video. Really shows the comparison between two operating systems. Thanks

Nice comparison, I came to the same conclusion at the end of last year and bought the Xbox Series X and the full Turtle Beach VelocityOne setup, with the yoke, quadrant and rudder pedals. I didn't want to sink 4-5k USD in a PC and top of the range graphics card straightaway. I still have the option to do that and retain the controller setup. What would be good is to estimate a PC setup that would equal the Xbox series X in terms of performance, but would give you the flexibility of a PC setup in terms of add-ons like VATSIM and an upgrade path.

What a cool video.Thank you so much

Thanks for the great comparison. I’ve been flight simming for years and like you I enjoy the “beauty” of the views. I used to build PCs to push what I could get out of FSX etc and would tinker for hours trying to get the “best” settings, instead of just enjoying what I had. Clearly the PC version had superior clarity, but to your point was it worth 6x the cost, and the cost of the time you invested tinkering to achieve that performance? Not sure it would be worth it for me. I may pick up an Xbox series x simply because it doesn’t have all the options that would lead me down the path of tweaking things instead of just enjoying and playing.

Great video! I've always wanted to play mfs on my series x but couldn't due to storage. I now have the 2tb expansion card and man was the wait so worth it! Is there difference or improvement with mfs from ur video (2022) to now 2024? Bcos I've downloaded the game on my Xbox with extra dlc from within the game

Thanks for the review. Very nice job. I was born in Buffalo too (Amherst) and enjoyed seeing the differences of the downtown area as I wondered on my Xbox series x where the downtown buildings went and how flat the stadium was. But bummed about Bills failure to reach the Super Bowl.

this is the best comparison video I've seen. Because of budget, I'm going to be an xBox guy. but this video helps me feel more comfortable with my choice. I did use MSFS earlier in the 2000's but have taken a long break. Thank you!

Thank you, by far it is the best video comparing XBOX & PC

Have you tried the Cloud option? Would be nice to see a comparison video :)

I subbed because like you, I fly rc and sims. Great video!

Greatness is the only word to describe this video , thanks a lot

Great comparison! It would also be interesting to see a comparison in 2k. Clearly for the rtx 3090 you would not see any difference compared to 4k but probably for the Xbox you could find out if there are several more details in the scenarios due to the lower stress of the internal graphics processor lower than the rtx 3090.

A top end pc is better than a Series X but is it 6 times better.... A series X is an excellent price point to jump into this sim :) Liked and subscribed :)

PC wins everything, completely see what you mean about saturation level on XBox but for £1500 cheaper it's still a no brainer. What a fantastic comparison video ❤ Also another KZfaq Sim Hanger Flight, does similar to you... I'm impressed by your content 👏 👌

Hi there. Thank you so much for doing this. I've been on the internet for hours trying to figure this out until I finally came across your video. Looks like X-box is the choice for me as the PC is too much money and work. I love the sharper images on the PC but just don't think it's worth it. Thanks once again!

Excellent comparison!

2:31 where did you get the replacement spring? I’m having the same issue and want to add more resistance, would be awesome if you made a video, thanks!

I played MSFS since version 4.0 on pc, but I like playing it on the Xbox SX now. because I don't have to worry about "will my computer run this" anymore.

Thank you for the comparison, I started on series x and picked up a pc on sale i5 13 gen, Rtx 3060 12 Gb with 32 GB RAM. PC version looks terrible compared to my series X. I am thinking of returning the PC now and will stick with series X.

The main thing is the hardware. If you're serious about simming, PC is the only way to go. More options for yoke and throttles, multiple screens, VATSim, modifications, home cockpit, VR, etc.

Great video, very detailed and understandable! Please allow me the question, if I need to pay for the Xbox, if I am never using a console, but just my pc? I bought the full edition of the sim.

nice review

Interesting comparison but I would hope $3k pc is better than $500 xbox - went down Xbox X route myself as my old pc which I ran FSx okay on would not even load 2020 & no regrets for the money - games runs very smoothly with good detail. Pair up the xbox with the Hotas joystick, keyboard & mouse & you have the same near enough. I acknowledge you do miss out on freeware but I am happy to compromise on that. Not sure $500 would even buy you the graphics card in your rig? We are even getting the PMDG 737comimg out on xbox next month which is even better news. At the time I estimated I would need to spend at least $2k to equal the xbox?

Comparing a ferrari to a Robin reliant. I'd rather pay $500 for the series x than 2.5k for a pc..Also what is your connection speed ?

THX a LOT 💚😎 for the very extensive walkthrough ! 🍀🍀🍀🍀 I am in the exact position vere my PC (older-5 years) cannot run the SIM without "shutting-down" / Overheating ! 🥵" ... And only having just enough money for an XBox ! . . . SO, Thank You for the great WORK you did 🍀🍀🍀🍀🤪💚💚💚💚😎 "The Oldguy from Denmark" 😆😎

A quick question, I normally Use TM T16000M with my PC sims, but how is the Thrustmaster T Flight Hotas 1 on the Xbox?

Great vid❤

Curious how the next generation of Xbox will be like and pricing 👀 hopefully they keep these consoles under the 1k mark

Leading question, your honor!

What about helicopter controls for xbox?

What about remote gaming via platforms like Splashtop or Parsec???

i hope it runs better with 2024fs i have a monster of a pc and performance is lacking sometimes.

PC best for gaming. Xbox best for money

I get really good performance with my Xbox. I have over 200 add-ons the only setting I get performance hits is using live traffic.

While the PC version clearly won, as it should given the difference in hardware, at a certain point you mentioned colours looking more saturated on Xbox, more 'accurate' on PC, but you very clearly had the two versions running with the Sun at different positions in the sky: Examining a still frame at 6:35, the planes were flying approximately north, from the Verazanno Bridge (I think?) at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean towards Manhattan. On Xbox, the Sun appears to be on the left, behind the aircraft, and low in the sky, casting a shadow of the tail on the planes left side. On PC the Sun is very clearly not in the same position, not casting a shadow of the tail, just of some of the left side, suggesting it's higher in the sky and lest to the plane's right. The two clips were taken either at a different time of day or the same time of day at a different time of year on the game's calendar/clock. Upshot is the Xbox sky is more red, the PC sky is more blue, slightly different weather going on in both given the cloud configuration, too, with a near clear sky on PC, and some light whisps on Xbox. This was the reason your Statue of Liberty looked a different colour on Xbox. The light was different due to the Sun being in a different position in the sky. I'm not sure we can draw any conclusions about the accuracy of the colours from this, and as far as I know there IS no real difference between the colours on the two versions, and shouldn't really appear different if used on the same monitor.

Seriously your asking which one is better Xbox or PC ??? wich one is better a Scooter or a Ferrari ?!

That was the Tower Bridger, not the London Bridge.

There is an Issue with your Internet connection on your XBOX. The Buildings in London do NOT look that softened normally.

What is the price defference Xbox vs pc?

bang for buck - Xbox - I actually prefer the not so over sharpened image the pc renders - and the dynamic range seems better on all xbox shots.

I will say as a guy who used an old dell laptop as a kid playing msfs 2010. Than upgrading maybe a year and a half ago. I’m more than thrilled with the quality I get. Yes sometimes fps at bigger airports and traffic is more but still was way better than what I was ever Accustomed too. Also not a pc expert so series X makes it very easy to setup get right in game

I would buy a VRR oled display for the money and enjoy unlocked framerate.

The PC version is no doubt superior if you could afford it. The best part of the PC platform you have an array of addons to choose from!

Did I miss the link that shows how to fix the loose throttle?

Not a really fair comparison. Why you pimped the pc version with free addons to compare with the default xbox version🤷🏻‍♂️

Disappointed on review captures. Simulator you fly in side an aircraft not out side as a chase plane view. So would have like to see the real point of view.

I found this video because I have some questions.. I think this video substantially clarified my questions but.. I will still ask you guys.. I obviously noticed a huge difference in graphics and details between a high end pc and even the xbox sx.. is it only because the obvious difference in GPU or is it also because the console game is free on the xbox game pass and therefore they give a watered down version on console? In other words if I was to actually buy the game on the xbox store would it have a higher graphic accuracy? I doubt it but I thought I would ask (snice there are many games on console that look 1000% better than FS on console as far as accuracy and precision of buildings and landscape)?

Im saving for a Series X and msfs to it

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The flight simulator runs at less than 30 fps on my xsx.Is somethin wrong? I only recently acquired an xbox last week,would be really helpful if someone could comment on this.

Is the pc worth the 2500 more? I dont think so

It's clear that PC is superior in every way outside of price. When it comes to visuals, performance, the myriad of peripherals ie: joysticks, throttles, yolks not to mention dials, switches MFD's, etc along with VR makes PC a clearly more immersive experience. No one in their right mind would choose an Xbox over a PC when it comes to flight simulation. While I think it's great that console players can enjoy MSFS, by no means is it even a fair comparison.

If you want realism you have to go with PC and get VR, a good yoke system, peddles, etc...

Personally, i want 60 fps at least most of the time. Simulation for me is about immersion. When you pan the camera on 30 fps the immersion is gone. I dont get why its always say "in a simulator you dont need high fps". It seems to me that people only justify that common hardware is often not capable to get you decent fps in MSFS. After all i dont get why you would want to use an Xbox for Flight Simulator?! Press X to Land.

Can you crack plugins on the xbox version?

Why don't I have the option to turn HDHR10 on with my Xbox series X?

Great comparison. After spending about 700€ on a Series S, VF1 yoke and a wireless keyboard I have the ultimate FS experience. According to your footage, the XBox is at least as good as your ultra spec PC. And zero time lost on tweaking, installing, troubleshooting and endless irritation.

The Xbox is better because I can guarantee the pc struggles with render latency and fps drop compared to a gaming system. I have a 3060ti with 32gb ram, and a i7 and the 747-8 causes horrible stutters at 1080p compared to my Xbox Series S upscaled to 4K.

It is all about fun really, you dont need 3 k pc to enjoy this game

A lot of the negatives on the Xbox are due to recent downgrades to the LOD. In SU10 the Xbox version was practically identical to the maxed PC version. Since then the rendering distance on Xbox was significantly reduced, resulting in the current mess. Also, I would way that it seems you’ve somewhat desaturated the footage on Xbox. The colours and lighting on the Xbox version are vibrant and equal to the PC version here but in your video they appear muted in your Xbox footage. I’m assuming this was accidental.

Have both. Fps Xbox is better. Stability an content PC is better. I have a new PC upper mid range get 42-53 fps.

If you have 1500 lying around and 20 hours a month for maintenance and tweaking both systems are equal.

it looks amazing on series s

Depends what you want. No hassle free flying, xbox x. Mire choices and devices, pc😅

I seriously considered the Xbox, but I have so much money invested in Honeycomb & Logitech controls (including a Logitech FIP 6 pack, 2 radio panels, the Switch Panel, Multi Panel) it is just not an option for me and I don't feel like selling all my gear at what would be a downgrade in my cockpit setup.

The series x looks crazy good. Let's be honest, nothing better you can buy for 500 bucks.

No VR no buy

You've summed it up well, sir. It all depends on what level of experience one desires. Of course, the console is the new player in town, but for any of us that have been with FS forever; the PC is the only tool we will use.

xbox more vivid colors but they same i don't see diffrence

Cost effective I would say Xbox, but content is more for pc.

Actually i did the same thing. Had the xbox series X with all the bells and whistles and sold it and started rebuilding my old gaming pc which had a i7 6700k / GTX 1080.

it all boils down to one thing. PC is better, period. BUT this PC costs 6 times more than an xbox, but it does not give you 6 times better graphics. For me the only downturn on xbox is the lacking of VR.

The Xbox version looks oversaturated because of hdr10

This test is fair because the rtx 3090 has 24 gigs of gddr6 while the Xbox only has 16 gigs of gddr6

Sadly the Xbox has no chance for me as on PC I can play in VR. Microsoft really need to release a VR headset or make a deal with Meta because VR is coming whether they want it or not and it's starting to influence purchasing decisions. If you've never tried MSFS in VR well... don't try it as it will ruin it for you unless you can get it for yourself :D

"It's not a gaming computer, but it's a very powerful computer." It being a powerful computer makes it a gaming computer. Could you please define what you meant by it not being a gaming computer? I'm really curious. Is it missing something? For $3,000, if it's not suitable for gaming, I'd want my money back. Maybe review bomb the site that sold me that thing in the first place. I'm serious, though. Please clarify. I'm now starting to question my own judgment.

For $500 you still can't beat what the Xbox Series X power can do. You would need to spend about $1,500 on a PC to get what the Xbox Series X gives you for $500! I'm happy playing shooter games at 1440p@120fps for $500.

I believe one large difference is on XBOX I can not set "Ultra" settings at all. But on PC one can switch between Ultra and High to Medium. I think the Xbox is crippled at times because of this. Even with a fast internet & decent monitor it's stuck on maybe High settings but rarely notice ultra graphic settings on Xbox in my opinion.

PC always the best. But very impressive with xbox. Good job Microsoft 👏 👍

What a surprise, the $900 graphics card beats the $600 console. I mean im a PC gamer but come on, is this really fair?

Pc also gets google maps and not bing

If going PC make sure it's a top of the line most recent hardware typr of PC! It can be expensive. Or else go with xBox as it'll give one more of a smoother sim rather than a low end or cheaper PC that'll be stuttering crazy and quite low FPS.

I mean I would buy An Xbox Series X bc I have seen many reviews and graphics are great, and it shows very little difference between the Xbox series x and RTX 3090 so I’ll just buy an Xbox instead of a 4000 dollar pc

This is a lie. As your using mods on pc that are not part of the actual game, and NYC looks like the pc version on my game if not better as your not using HDR on the Xbox at all, reson to why is gray out

But the Thrustmaster makes it better

Hmmmm 🤔 I wonder why everything looks better on a $3,000 pc compared to a $500 console

I'm glad I spent the extra money on a 3090.

You could build a killer PC for a lot less than that.

Hmmm how weird. Imagine that a sim looks better on a machine that cost 5x as much as the Series X.

And... Addons???? Airport and planes??? Xbox we can????

Pc all the way... and I have both.... BUT if you cant afford a pc , xbox does a pretty good job . But when you switch on pc you will never go back.