Buying msfs202

[wan2fly99 37]

Ok thanks for advice, ill see what this steam is about  Is there a website you go to?

[johnbow72 2,722]

2 hours ago, wan2fly99 said:

Ok thanks for advice, ill see what this steam is about  Is there a website you go to?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250410/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/

[omarsmak30 4,068]

3 hours ago, micstatic said:

Does steam have issues with delayed updates and/or incompatibility's with certain payware?  Or is that no to both?

Nope, no issues at all 

[B777ER 2,486]

12 hours ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

STEAM VERSION!!!

So much easier to manage.

I assume I would need to setup a Steam account? Also, do you have to download some sort of Steam app on your computer? Never had to deal with this as I only ever ran P3D. Thank you 

[CFIJose 5,485]

My experience with the MS Store version motivates me to recommend the Steam version. Less hassle is a bonus.

[omarsmak30 4,068]

30 minutes ago, B777ER said:

I assume I would need to setup a Steam account? Also, do you have to download some sort of Steam app on your computer? Never had to deal with this as I only ever ran P3D. Thank you 

Yes you need a steam account since is how the ownership is validated. Yep, you need to install steam app. But all in all, is super easy, I have been using steam before MSFS times with XP11 and is always problem free.

[spinoza 48]

I find Steam DRM more user friendly compared to others (I'm looking at you P3D and DCS). They have tons of sales and literally 1000's of games available too. Way back when, I bought two copies of FSX Steam for like $7 each on two separate accounts I created to gift to people who've never used flight simulators.

Btw...screen caps from the Steam Chart website captured this morning 5/14/2022:

 

Additionally, the Steam client provides lots of tools too: like mods (aka SteamWork Shop which magically appear in-game after you opted in), screenshots, discussion groups, etc. And, lots of miscellaneous info available... Interesting info:

Edited May 14, 2022 by spinoza
Added screen caps

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

No problems with the MS Version on PC, though I do need to go to the XBOX app in the start menu to kick off updates.

I avoid steam where possible (for some games it is not possible) because both Valve and a large cohort of Steam users are very toxic.

[Greazer 1,320]

22 hours ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

STEAM VERSION!!!

So much easier to manage.

At least with the MS one the customer is getting a different experience each time!

[wan2fly99 37]

Person who built my computer keeps telling me to go MS

Now i am in doubt with myself

 

[abrams_tank 7,416]

6 minutes ago, wan2fly99 said:

Person who built my computer keeps telling me to go MS

Now i am in doubt with myself

 

I own the MS store version.  My two cents: if you plan to play this on XBox, then get the MS Store version because you cannot play MSFS on XBox with the Steam version.

If you don't care about XBox, get the Steam version.  There have been some issues with the MS Store version in the past, getting updates.  But Steam updates seem to be very smooth from forum posts I have seen.

Finally, you can also play MSFS on gamepass.  The caveat is, once you quit subscribing to gamepass, you cannot use MSFS anymore (ie. be careful if you use gamepass and you purchase add-ons in the MSFS marketplace, because if you lose access to MSFS once you quit subscribing to gamepass, that would be a bummer).

Edited May 15, 2022 by abrams_tank

[deepstar 38]

You can only play MSFS Standard Edition on Gamepass. If you want to play Premium Deluxe you have to buy it. I did buy it, coz I have Premium Deluxe on Steam.

[abrams_tank 7,416]

15 minutes ago, deepstar said:

You can only play MSFS Standard Edition on Gamepass. If you want to play Premium Deluxe you have to buy it. I did buy it, coz I have Premium Deluxe on Steam.

Oh nice, I never knew that. I would have bought the Premium Deluxe Version for MSFS anyways since I've waited some 12 years, since the last update to FSX, for a next gen flight simulator. The Premium Deluxe version comes with the 787 so that's a fun default airliner to fly, until the higher fidelity airliners came out for MSFS (and those higher fidelity airliners are finally starting to come out).

Recently, I also got Gamepass, but not for MSFS of course.

[odourboy 1,289]

When a vendor needs to publish a roadmap in order to complete a simple online purchase, it's time for some select firing.

[wan2fly99 37]

use to be so simple before.     Also is it much difference in performance between a 3080 10g card and a 3080 12g card