How to play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 multiplayer – Windows Central

Microsoft Flight Simulator is an incredibly awesome game. One who uses built-in map data and AI to recreate the world in impressive detail. It also comes with a steep learning curve (it’s a flight simulator, after all). But once you navigate the sky, take in the scenery and the serenity of it all, you might want to invite someone over to take in the views. Well, you’re in luck, because Microsoft Flight Simulator offers multiplayer for that.

Playing with friends or random players is nowhere near as complex as piloting your plane. For help with this last part, check out our guide to how-to tips and tricks. Now let’s take off!

The first thing to do is to check if you are friends with the person you want to travel with. Otherwise, it is easy to find them and send a request.

1. From the main menu, go to the top right corner of your screen and select the icon in the middle.
2. This will drop a scrolling menu with all your friends who have Microsoft Flight Simulator whether they are online or not.
3. You can also select Add a friend and find your friend and add it.
4. Once your friend is online, click on their name and choose the option Invite to group. This will bring you and your friends together on the same server. For example, if your friend is on the west coast of the United States and you are hosting on the east coast, they will automatically join the east server of the United States.

Pretty simple for now, right? Now let’s start personalizing your flight.

Prepare an itinerary

To start your flight, you can simply click on the World’s mapand head to the Flight Conditions option. There are several modes to choose from.

• Choose the Group only option to exclude random players.
• To choose All players to see all players, regardless of their settings.
• To choose Live players to see everyone with the same thing Air traffic settings.

From here you can select a traffic setting. If you are using the Live traffic Optionally, the game will simulate the air traffic on the live database and provide a more immersive experience. But if the “real world” isn’t your thing, you can change it to AI traffic or completely disable in-game air traffic.

Finally, Weather and time can only be changed if you are not playing with the Live Players option. If you choose Live Players, the weather and time of day will mimic current conditions around the world.

Are we there already?

Now that your pre-flight check is ready, choose from one of the many planes available, set your details and start your flight. Your friends don’t have to fly with the same coordinates as you, but I like to go on the same runway. If you can’t find your friends, make a quick change in the menu.

1. From the game menu, choose Options then General. You can also access this setting from the in-game menu if you’ve been on a plane before.

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2. There is a parameter under Circulation appointed Display traffic nameplates. Enabling this option will display a small onscreen notification with your friend’s name and other flight information.

And that’s all! Join your friends and take to the skies in this immersive experience.

Lift-off

Whether you’re cruising through the clouds on autopilot or flying out of your way for an adventure, flying with a friend is always a great time. If you are looking to add real gear to your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience, be sure to check out our list of the best yokes and flight sticks to complete your simulation experience.

So what do you think of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020? Is this adventure better alone or with friends? Let us know in the comments.

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