Microsoft is holding a technical alpha later this month for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launch. The technical alpha might be held over an unspecified weekend in October to check the sport’s core companies forward of its debut on November nineteenth. Individuals within the take a look at section will want a succesful PC gaming rig to check out Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 earlier than its launch, as this alpha take a look at gained’t be obtainable to Xbox gamers.
Free flight and a restricted quantity of profession, challenges, and discovery might be accessible throughout the technical alpha, alongside a restricted variety of plane. “The technical alpha has been designed to assemble suggestions on particular areas and options, and the scope of what’s obtainable is restricted,” says the Microsoft Flight Simulator workforce. You may join the alpha take a look at right here.
The present model of Microsoft Flight Simulator is already a demanding sport on PC, and this 2024 version appears to be like set to boost the PC necessities even additional. The really helpful specs embrace 32GB of RAM, an Intel Core i7-10700K, and an RTX 2080. Ideally although, Microsoft says you’ll need as much as 64GB of RAM, an RTX 4080, and an Intel Core i7-14700K if you wish to play at max settings.
As soon as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 releases subsequent month, you’ll have the ability to fly an air ambulance, be a part of a mountain rescue workforce, or act as search and rescue. There’s even VIP constitution companies, skydive aviation, air racing, and sizzling air balloon journeys.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 can also be getting smaller, with the set up dimension lowered to round 30GB. Microsoft is utilizing its newest cloud streaming expertise to stream excessive detailed areas on a flight path, decreasing the quantity that must be preinstalled. Testing this cloud streaming expertise is an enormous a part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 technical alpha later this month.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 debuts on PC and Xbox Collection S / X on November nineteenth.