To gear up for its launch, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will conduct a technical alpha over a weekend later this month. The development team is currently seeking test pilots to rigorously evaluate the sequel. However, there's a prerequisite: your PC must be robust enough to handle the game. Asobo Studio, the developer, highlighted on the Flight Simulator website that potential participants need to submit their PC specifications to be considered for the technical alpha. Last month, the team outlined the PC requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, categorizing them into three tiers: minimum, recommended, and ideal. The ideal tier is notably demanding, requiring, for instance, 64GB of RAM.
If your PC meets the criteria, it's important to note that the technical alpha for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is not designed to gather feedback on the game's overall design or features. Instead, the focus will be on testing content streaming, server performance, and the integration of live weather data, among other aspects. One significant difference between Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and its predecessor is the storage requirement. The sequel will need only about one-fifth of the space required by Microsoft Flight Simulator: 30GB compared to 150GB.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was unveiled during the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase. Premium preorders for the game are now available on Amazon, with a release date set for November 19.
