A beefed-up PC with a comfy VR setup andMicrosoft Flight Simulatorsounds like a dream right now.
The VR test period is over, and the update is ready: you may now fly with VR inMicrosoft Flight Simulatorif you have an Oculus, Vive, Valve Index, or Windows Mixed Reality headset. “All OpenXR-compliant headsets” are supported with this free update – look in the VR options menu to get started.
Here’s what the VR mode looks like in broad strokes:
It’s worth stressing that motion controllers currently arenotsupported – a fact that’s bound to bum out VR enthusiasts – andMicrosoft Flight Simulatorhas a graphics setting for desktop and for VR.
“When you switch between the two modes the sim dynamically switches settings, which may briefly impact its performance,”according to Asobo Studio. If needed, you’re able to try and increase your performance with the Render Scale setting – that “has the greatest impact on framerate.”
There’s also aholiday scavenger hunttucked away in today’s update. If you’re up for the challenge, there are a dozen “iconic landmarks” to track down. They’ve been done up with festive lights.
you may also expect to see snow and ice, in general. The Live Weather feature was updated too.
