Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
Is Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 21h into Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition, and at $4.99 that's about 0.24 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 25% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$0.24/hr21h avg87% positive25% still active
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
365
24h peak
541
Peak (tracked)
590
Coilr players
8
Player count
This game's player count is measured about every 10 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
87%
Total reviews
26,500
Pos / Neg
22,944 / 3,556
% positive by month
Player score
No verified owner has scored Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition yet.
Sign in to be the firstValue
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.235
at $4.99
Avg playtime
21 h
across 8 players
Total tracked
170 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
StableHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
25%
2 of 8 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 6
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
57%
🇩🇪DE
29%
🇬🇧GB
14%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Americas (~29%).
Americas
29%
Europe & Africa
28%
Asia-Pacific
21%
Russia & CIS
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 20:00 with about 537 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
How many people play Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition?
As of September 2026, about 365 people are playing Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 541 concurrent players.
Is Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition still active in 2026?
Yes, 25% of tracked Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 365 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 21h into Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition, and at $4.99 that's about 0.24 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 25% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition cost?
Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition costs $4.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 21 hours in, about 0.24 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition?
Across 8 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is about 21 hours.