Tom's Hardware: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 sucks up to 180 Mb/s of internet bandwidth while in flight — equivalent to 81GB of data per hour

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Testing of an early technical alpha of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has revealed that the game's streaming data demands can reach as high as 180 Mb/s while in flight—a number that places peak utilization somewhere around 81GB per hour of gameplay at high LOD settings flying over densely populated areas.

This is kinda insane, right? :picard:
 

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that's just the peak bandwidth it can hit. if you have a lower bandwidth, you'll probably see more pop-in. and after your area is cached, it won't need to keep downloading
 

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When facts/context is viewed as “defense” it only shows how unserious you clowns are in the first place.

I’m sure no one in this thread has a BW cap, nor will you play this game, but alas here we are.

Where is @L@CaT to complain about stan’s talking shyt in threads when we need him :patrice:
 

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When facts/context is viewed as “defense” it only shows how unserious you clowns are in the first place.

I’m sure no one in this thread has a BW cap, nor will you play this game, but alas here we are.

Where is @L@CaT to complain about stan’s talking shyt in threads when we need him :patrice:
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When facts/context is viewed as “defense” it only shows how unserious you clowns are in the first place.

I’m sure no one in this thread has a BW cap, nor will you play this game, but alas here we are.

Where is @L@CaT to complain about stan’s talking shyt in threads when we need him :patrice:
Great, we're getting somewhere finally. I've always said this, "Sony stans" being uttered as a response to "facts/context" is something that can be annoying and I've seen far too much here when facts are presented. Thank you for finally coming to a mutual understanding.

Xbox stans :ohlawd:
 
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