Review · Simulation · PC
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Reviewed: 23 May 2026
PC
Microsoft Game Studios · 2014
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
71
Risk (RIS)
6
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.92 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Microsoft Flight Simulator X offers a highly realistic and immersive aviation experience, fostering strong cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. Players develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills through precise aircraft control. The game also provides opportunities for communication and teamwork in its multiplayer modes, allowing players to engage in a shared passion for aviation.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.07 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
While generally low-risk, the game's competitive racing mode could lead to minor social comparison. The open-ended nature of the simulation might encourage extended play sessions, though natural stopping points are present.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.