World News – AU – Microsoft Flight Simulator can now be played in virtual reality

Microsoft Flight Simulator is one of the highlights of 2020, and the game just got better for anyone who owns a virtual reality headset.

Jörg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, announced yesterday that Flight Simulator can now be played with VR headsets on the PC. You may recall that Microsoft released a call for virtual reality beta testers back in October and clearly found some. Neumann highlights the flight simulator community as “a very active and insightful partner in shaping the team’s approach to VR. ”

VR is a free update to the game, and Microsoft is trying to support as many headsets as possible. So far, the game works with most Windows Mixed Reality headsets, including the HP Reverb G2, as well as all Oculus, Valve, and HTC headsets. If you already have one of these headsets, all you need is the latest Flight Simulator update to play with a whole new level of immersion.

Xbox gamers will watch jealously knowing they will have to wait until next summer to play the game (without VR). . In the meantime, PC gamers may still be waiting for their flight sticks to be shipped as both demand and the pandemic are limiting supplies to most peripheral devices this year. Virtual reality headsets are a bit easier to find, although the Valve Index headset currently has a delivery time of « 8 or more weeks ». ”

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