- December 20, 2018
- FlyInside Inc.
FlyInside Flight Simulator
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About
FlyInside Flight Simulator is a VR-optimized game for Steam with a custom flight simulation engine, providing realistic performance and weather. It includes ten aircraft from MilViz and TFDi Design, such as jets, helicopters, and general aviation planes, and is in Early Access with ongoing updates. The game supports various input options and can be played in VR or on-desktop.











- FlyInside Flight Simulator is built specifically for VR, providing an immersive experience with smooth performance and high frame rates, even on average hardware.
- The aircraft handling is realistic, with detailed cockpits and controls, making it a great option for both casual and serious flight sim enthusiasts.
- The developers are responsive and actively working on updates, showing commitment to improving the game and addressing community feedback.
- The game has been criticized for being in early access for a long time without significant updates, leading to concerns about its development status and potential abandonment.
- There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly in VR mode.
- The selection of aircraft and scenery is currently limited, with many users expressing a desire for more content and features to enhance the overall experience.
optimization
37 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeOverall, optimization for this flight simulation is a mixed bag, with many users praising its excellent VR performance and smooth framerates, particularly on lower-end systems. However, some players have reported issues such as micro-stuttering and performance drops, suggesting that optimization may decline over time due to potential memory leaks. The developers appear responsive to performance concerns, actively working to address issues and improve the experience for users.
“Performance: perfectly optimized for VR, never had an issue.”
“Excellent VR implementation and optimization.”
“The performance of the sim is excellent, even on my aging PC.”
“Unfortunately, while the claim is that it's optimized for VR seems legit, it performs very poorly on my PC and many others if you look at the discussions.”
“Thus far, the worst VR performance of any flight sim available on Steam that I'm aware of.”
“I will amend my review as things progress but can't honestly recommend anyone try it until they fix the controls and performance.”