{"id":50,"date":"2023-01-20T09:18:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T09:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simulatorhardware.com\/?p=50"},"modified":"2023-10-15T10:14:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T10:14:13","slug":"best-vr-headsets-for-microsoft-flight-simulator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simulatorhardware.com\/flight\/best-vr-headsets-for-microsoft-flight-simulator\/","title":{"rendered":"Best VR Headset for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you are playing \u2018the best looking game ever\u2019<\/em>, sometimes even the best monitors<\/a> can\u2019t cut it! With Microsoft Flight Simulator creating a digital replica of the globe with integrated real-time weather and traffic systems, all that is left is for you to do is to get into a jet and fly to the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, or any other fantasy destination of yours. As tempting as it sounds and as immersive as it feels, it doesn\u2019t replicate the cockpit experience. For that, you need a realistic controller<\/a> and, most importantly, a VR headset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With Virtual Reality, you can travel using nothing but technology. It blurs the boundary between reality and perception by replicating the cockpit feel and enhancing the quality of your experience. You will feel like you are actually flying across the globe, all while you are in the comfort of your own house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSFS 2020 went VR compatible in December 2020 following an initial beta-testing phase commencing in October. As of today, the AAA title is compatible with a host of Windows Mixed Reality headsets, including but not limited to HP Reverb G2, Oculus, Valve, and HTC headsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While PC gamers are all set for a VR-enhanced realistic flight experience, console users will have to wait indefinitely. As of now, the AAA title is only available on Xbox\u2019s newest consoles- namely Series X and S. These consoles do not support Virtual reality, and that\u2019s surprising to say the least. Given Microsoft has its own Virtual Reality platform – Windows Mixed Reality – it wouldn\u2019t be far-fetched to think that Microsoft would amongst the front-runners of VR compatibility. Yet apparently, Microsoft is skeptical of the profitability of the market and won\u2019t pursue the idea in the immediate future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is worth mentioning, however, that you can connect most VR headsets with your Xbox console. This way the headset would only function as a second screen and would be bare of the immersive elements we typically associate with Virtual Reality. Hence, while most of the below mentioned products can work with MSFS Xbox Version<\/a>, this guide is specific to the PC version<\/strong> of the AAA title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy a VR headset, you need to consider a host of factors. What doesn\u2019t help is that the VR industry is in a state of flux. Hundreds of products come and go every year. That being said, the process of finding your perfect VR companion isn\u2019t as exhaustive as choosing some of the other PC components or controllers. That, probably, has something to do with only a handful of options being compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. This, however, doesn\u2019t mean that you bypass due diligence. Some premium VR headset models can easily cross the $1000 barrier. So, you can\u2019t really mess it up. Hence, we have compiled a list of the best VR Headsets for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020<\/strong>. Yet before we proceed to the list, it is pertinent that we discuss the minimum PC requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 VR compatibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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