How Much Does Flight Simulator Cost? | Essential Add-ons, Hardware, Subscriptions...Is It Too Much?
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- People love Flight Simulators and with the help of addons and hardware, it can become VERY realistic. However, are the costs of flight simulation getting too much? With so many products available, which ones are essential and which ones are just bonus candy if you can afford them? In this video we take a look at the real costs of flight simulation if you want to go down the route of purchasing a lot of the essential (& some non-essential) addons.
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Yes I think its getting out of hand, Navigraph, modules, scenery, ATC, cabin crew, ground crew, traffic etc etc... especially the subscription services.
Navigraph is the one I understand the most, they need updated Jeppesen charts, navdata, keep improving SimBrief... They just keep delivering. Now, £7 for Volanta 😂😂😂😂 that's basically your navigraph yearly subscription.
soon half of them will be eliminated since the new MSFS will have quite a few integrated ;)
@@AntiSociety100 great news :) Which ones do you think will be integrated?
@@chadvader974 if you look at the trailer GSX would be redundant, the new light improvement makes any weather mod redundant, Traffic will be dramatically improved making those addons redundant. I recon we will be left with Navigraph and any AI addon.
@@AntiSociety100 Awesome news!
I keep Navigraph as my only monthly cost. I could afford more but until the AI costs come down, I'm not interested. I never let the WOW factor control my wallet. I don't buy airport scenery if it's an airport I may fly into on very rare occasions. Cost versus use. I do have REX, GSX, PACX, a few airports, along with the A320 hardware. I come from a place of enjoying my experiences considering what MSFS was like in the early 80's. This edition, without a single addon, is shear heaven for anyone who started off with MSFS 1.0. To this day, I'm still amazed at the evolution every time I load the sim.
This is me. Navigraph is my only monthly cost. I use BeyondATC but only use the Premium Voices for ATC. And the only airports I buy, like you, are ones that I'll frequent a lot such as CYYZ, KJFK, and KLAS. It's easy to inflate your costs with MSFS but you just have to be reasonable about it.
Another way to look at this hobby is how much valuable time it consumes (if your doing 'flight’s as closely as possible to real world procedures). Even a ‘short hop’ was pushing towards two hours out of my day, time that I could have spent being more productive, working out, getting things done around the house rather than sat at a computer.
I’ve been into flight sim around 27 years, during which times have changed. A lot! We now live in a digital world where flight sim has become amazing, but at the same time there are just so many other aviation formats to indulge in.
Amazing aviation RUclips channels, aviation podcasts, aviation e-magazines, simple flying app, the Aviation Herald website, the list goes on. Recently I’ve reminded myself that I am an aviation enthusiast, and NOT a flight sim enthusiast (which it was really starting to feel like).
I’ve recently swapped my time at my SIM for time actually visiting LHR or Blackbush which I live near to, going to the gym, doing some housework or ‘to do list’ items with an aviation podcast on the headphones. And downtime for me now is catching up on the immersive variety of aviation on RUclips. Life now feels a bit more healthier and productive. I was starting to feel quiet guilty about the time I was spending on flight sim. I think the better it’s become, the more addictive it’s become. Just my thoughts.
Right now I’m not regretting my time away from the sim. On reflection it’s actually made me question how I managed to write off so many hours of my life, essentially just sat at a computer (an no I wouldn’t be sitting there during the cruse phase of flight).
That said flight sim has been a blast, it’s taught me plenty and enlightened my aviation knowledge along the way. But I’ll not be purchasing any more subscriptions, scenery or hardware, nor will I be upgrading my pc for any other gaming pc in the future.
I don’t like to think what I’ve spent on flight sim over the years, but I can’t think of too many hobbies that come without any costs attached.
Anyone want to purchase any hardware? 😂
traitor!
I have a fair chunk tied up in it, but nothing compared to how much I've spent on cars, drones, model aircraft and photography equipment over the years. On a £ per hour basis, flight simulation is very cheap and very satisfying whatever the weather. Well worth it.
I feel you on the photography part...
I think it’s worth mentioning Gavin that a lot of the hardware that you’ve purchased will hopefully last you several years, but I take your point in general. I guess I only fly 2 to 3 times a week on average, in the summer it can less as I’m mostly outside when the weather’s good. If you live in the UK right now I’m not sure if summer’s even started yet 😐. I personally will not go down the subscription route, my only must have subscription is Navigraph which is worth £9 per month.
You can definitely get away with the free version of volanta to save some money. The joy of a hobby is it does not need to be purchased all at once. I’ve spent $1,000’s total on flight simulator, but over the course of 12 years, that puts into perspective that it builds over time. Especially with things like hardware that only have to be purchased once (not including upgrades).
I think a necessity is decent Yoke/Stick/Rudder setup. Either the Fenix A320 or PMDG 737. Navigraph, and GSX. Anything else is a luxury, like payware airports.
If all these add-ons worked perfectly then perhaps the cost is outweighed by the enjoyment they bring. Sadly most that I have do not work exactly as promised which does make me more wary when considering new purchases.
Hide it from my wife 😂😂
I dont have a wife, or a partner problem solved for me lol, it'd be scary how much I've spent on this sim, it is amazing fun though!
I hear ya. One of the greatest benefits of my divorce..?
Not having to cover anymore for my fs spending! 😂
My wife called me a big kid...in a demeaning way.... for playing with flightsim ....
I don't care, I'm not hiding 💩💩💩💩....
@@terrybaker1888 cannot understand... flight sim is not for kids
@@landingmission2203 Well, I guess I would be considered a 'kid', but am still really interested in Flight Simming. But I can't actually do it, as costs are always a problem...
Am I the only one mentally adding the 'kerching!' sound effect every time a price comes on screen?
On a serious note, the amount of money you can unwittingly spend on flight sim is rather scary!
+ you forgot how much you might spend on the computer itself to keep FS running smoothly
Don't make me feel worse 🤣
i have a computer and it still doesnt run smoothly
@@goldengamer8838 I've only just got there really but tbh it has cost a fair bit, the 4090 being the big one
For many of us, that is not a direct cost of MSFS as many use their computers for multiple purposes. For example, I just built a brand new PC at about $2000 USD, but I also use it for a side business and for other projects not related to flight simulator.
My list of essential addons:
Joystick/Yoke
Throttle
Scenery
Charts
Ground Services
If I were to add up my simulator career of 20 years, I’ve probably spent at least $5k across sims, hardware, and add ons. Over half of that costs is just the computers.
I will say though, when going through pilot training, it helped me get farther ahead and spent far less time in the aircraft, meaning not spending hundreds on the aircraft and instructor so I say the cost was valuable. I’ve got probably 5,000 hours or more of total sim time since FS2000.
So far the only must-have subscription is Navigraph, but that is also the one that gives best value for money. Looks like AI models needs a bit more time to mature.
Well Flight simulator is always evolving with technology etc etc. Remember when first started siming some 20 years ago. One would never seen or heard of hardware such as throttles FCU etcetc.
State pensions restrict my finances certainly. I bought Beyond ATC (use only standard voices) and Active Sky FS. Also Accuseasons Advanced which I bought some time ago.
Nearly had a seizure (haha) when I finally got around to getting the Honeycomb Bravo.
Yes, yet another very expensive hobby (for me anyway).
I still get what I can when I can: Fenix, PMDG etc.
My wife always pushes me to get more. I think she's mis-wired somewhere (don't I just love her!)
Thanks for all your wonderful videos and huge research and work.
Barty
It’s my main hobby, I don’t smoke or drink. But all in I am over £20,000 including hardware.
Holy biscuit. I’m assuming you have tons of hardware too. I can’t imagine your cable management
@@oscariniguez101 the cable management is like a plate of spaghetti. To get full benefit of all the hardware, three PCs are in the system.
Jeezus.
I'm with you Bro...Life is not a rehersal....and you sure as hell can't take it with you .
@@briancrawley8440 sweet dude. I need a video of your setup!
What I hated most back when I was on FSX was people telling me I need this and that payware addon, or I need to upgrade my sim, etc. But, those things cost money that I just do not have. Now I’m on MSFS and I unfortunately did spend too much money because there’s no real freeware alternative for what I wanted.
In FSX I was able to find tons of freeware planes but was a bit limited by the default GPS 530 since I couldn’t do RNAV procedures for VATSIM, well I could but it was tedious. I did finally discover and purchase FSTramp which was a godsend. And I do subscribe to navigraph, the charts are very accessible to my needs as I have low vision.
In MSFS I started out with standard edition, then I wanted a CRJ700 but the available free ones were crap. Hello, Aerosoft.
Then I wanted a 737 because it felt weird doing Southwest A320neo flights lol. Again, crappy freeware available, hello PMDG….. I know there’s a free one in development by QBit but who knows when or if we ever see it.
I did upgrade to premium deluxe on sale for like $55
Just recently decided to pick up the FSS E170/175. Who knows when we will get the free Orobouros Jets one…..
I also got some scenerys but those were just eye candy. Well Drzewiecki KDCA does serve a purpose by adding the E gates. Which may be a moot point if the upcoming city update USA updates KDCA……crap
Hey Gavin you can’t miss the sim Fx addon from //42 and its soon ti be released A320 immersion package for the Fenix that I’ve tested in early access, it’s jus so amazing 😮😊
Hey there, Can you make a video on the new lossless scaling? Looks great
From my point of view in consideration of MSFS, the products themselves are slightly cheaper but the amount of them now required or desired drives the cost up.
Hello gavin, love your videos. I was just wondering if u could send a link to where u got ur overheard panel for the airbus? If so thank you if not no worries.
There's a video on my channel about it 👍
@@Easyjetsimpilot perfect thank you
Very much a casual simmer here. I bought the base MSFS package, and for add-ons, off the top of my head, I've got the Just Flight Hawk T1 and the ATR72. I also bought FSRealistic and BeyondATC. I did buy the Thrustmaster T16000 + throttle + rudder pedals for about £200-250 (I can't remember). So, in all, I think I've spent about £350 to £400-ish. No monthly subscriptions - I have always been against getting them if not absolutely needed as it's easy to lose track of what you're paying for.
I may look into replacing my HOTAS at some point. Particularly the throttle, as it isn't very good. And may look into getting a head-tracker too, although I currently fly GA and military jets in VR rather than flat screen, and I can get away without head tracking for airliners.
What do you use for ur vr?? Oculus??
@@user-ku3tj3en6u Yeah, a Rift-S. It's a bit old and doesn't have the best resolution, making the gauges a little hard to read sometimes, but I struggle to go back to flying GA and military jets on a flat screen now.
I've spent about 3.5k on my pc, 1200 on VR and flight sim peripherals. I've only bought the Fenix and the Comanche and only a few bits of scenery as I use freeware mainly. I would have bought the Headset and PC anyway I play a lot of other VR games. My biggest expense at the moment are navigraph and sayintentions, and I probably don't need navigraph as I only really fly VFR and use littlenavmap more.
Well just remember we are going through a major inflation deal.
Hello, when you think or know that the a319 and a321 fenix will be launched, is there some information, it seems I can't find anything, greetings.
I have around £1500 total across the board, and yes, it has got a little bit much. But saying that, I got 25% off Cabby today so thanks for the discount code you put out. Much appreciated 👍
It's getting crazy. And the addons makers relying on Simbrief are getting really bad. In FS2024 it should be mandatory that all FMCs of third party aircraft can trade info with the simulator.
And the addon makers will tell you that you don't need a Navigraph sub but you do because third party addons won't talk to the AIRAC Cycle in the sim which does get updated.
I'm new... thanks for the heads up :D
apart from a few high quality aircraft (fenix, pmdg, a2a, justflight), gsx and just one airport, I only use freeware because there is many good stuff for free. For me it is the hardware that costs me the most: VR goggles, Thrustmaster boeing yoke & throttles, PC build...
But thankfully no monthly subscription yet.
Not counting the PC, I have spent the 69 or whatever it was on the standard edition of MSFS and that's it. A32NX is all I need and some freeware airports and aircraft liverlies. For charts, I just use Chartfox/official charts.
Simming always have been one of the expensive hobbies. One has to prioritise their needs.
A mid range hotas is enogh and results in the same joy as quadrants, panels and yokes.
Some 3rd party planes are must have, but the majority is not needed. If you are an airbus guy you don't need boeing or other boeing style aircrafts like maddog or crj and vica versa. If one likes more the small above small GAs they don't need expensive airliners.
If you don't plan on a major upcoming expense you can buy a plane. I think 50 euros once every 2 or 3 months is not that big of a deal and after a while you will have one aircraft from each category. That should be enough, however i agree there are some must have's for their emotional or hisotrycal value.
If you visit an airport only once or twice in your life you don't need payware scenery for that. If you don't really use atc you don't need atc softwares.
About the hardwares (again) I think most of us started with mid range setups or low end ones, i mean both PCs and peripherals and upgraded over the course of time. I started msfs2020 with a t. flight hotas 4 and now I have honeycomb yoke and quadrant with pedals, 2 logitech panels and vkb hotas for dcs. I got one thing every year and so it was not that much of a financial stress.
About navigraph. I have a subscription, but used to search for charts because they are free to get and legal to get for the safety of the aviation. Major airports have them on their website, those charts are easy to find, the smaller unpopular ones are a bit harder, although you can always send them an email to send you the charts. They will and have a great conversation about them. I had several random email exchanges with airport representative at the other side of the world, and were amazed that I wanted the docs only for simming.
Weather apps, well I remember where I came from, in first half of 2020 I used to fly in fsx with the lowest settings, so I don't have the urge to upgrade to seasons or better weather, i read somewhere that rex has a very bad/ugly tranistion on the border of two diffetent weather states so I was never too keen to get it.
About gsx and other softwares like that. It is nice to have walking passengers, but it only adds little to the immersion in my opinion. We spend the majority of time in the virtual cockpit so what does it matter if there ara passengers walking inside the jetway or not.
So conclusion: You do not need everything just what you need, and if you know you won't need them in the upcoming months, you can cancel the subscription based addons.
I can also understand we are not different and each to their own taste, so what I don't reqiure some other people might want in their sims, but remember, most of got where we are hardware and software wise one step at a time and purchased things over a period of years not at once.
This was my two cents regarding the topic, thank you for reading it, have a great one.
Currency conversion is the killer for Australia. One year subscription for Say Intentions $500. Not bloody liikely. X-54 throttle/joystick $300. Rudder pedals $120. A couple of scenery packs $30 each. Navigraph at $20 per month - nope. Three aircraft at $50 to $70 a piece. On the wish list is Bravo Throttle Quadrant - $450. Logitech autopilot cost $150 from memory. USB hub to connect the hardware $100. Beyond ATC is a temptation but it depends on how good MSFS 2024 is $60 for the default voices. Anything subscription is absolutely off the table. I no longer watch the RUclips presenters who give the weekly updates because it's mostly about payware scenery and aircraft which are pretty much off the table. How many aircraft can you fly at one time after all. I have the C-182 for VFR, the ATR 42/72 for regional turbo prob and the 737 for airline. Lots of freeware that is rarely used and i wouldn't miss if it disappeared. I also see zero purpose in airports where I can go inside the terminal building. I play to fly, not tour the airport. I have freeware such as We Love VFR and an astronomy dome collection. I have freeware airports that I never fly into and a bunch that I do use that are local.
I dont spend too much tbh. Navigraph, the fenix a320, sceneries then the airbus TCA pack is about it. At max around 200-300.
Did you add in for the price of the computer?
Navigraph takes the piss the most for me. Products like the Fenix and Simwing, and MSFS itself i personally think are really reasonable for the amount of work that's gone into them. others like Cabby seem expensive when compared to the cost of the original Sim for not a lot really. at least beyondatc listened to their cost model, and still needs review for the prem voices in my opinion.
I dunno. Navigraph is good value, IMO. :)
Navigraph keeps delivering, non stop, besides, just the fact that we have updated Jeppesen charts and navdata every cycle alone, it makes me feel that the yearly pain is worth it.
Navigraph gsx a few aircraft and a few airports and fsltl im happy with that for now
I lost count how much I have spent, I have around 150 payware airports from low as £8 as high as £25. Then the aircafts, not just the Fenix but more payware. Just for both B737 from PMDG is £100. CRAZY,
What overhead panel do you use????
For me the Flight Sim and rig + Plugins costed at somewhere around INR 700,000 . I have 8321 hours on msfs so I feel it’s worth it
Yes, the hobby is expensive. I estimate I have $2,000 - $2,500 USD tied up in MSFS. Of course, this total does not take into account that same amount (perhaps even more) that I spent for FSX/P3D add-ons during the time I used those products. Keeping in mind that a lot of scenery purchased for FSX (eg FSDreamTeam stuff) was available for P3D at no extra cost. But that old stuff is just collecting virtual dust as I no longer use P3D and never will go backwards.
In some respects, MSFS has caused some developers to release products much cheaper than what we paid for them in P3D. For example, the Fenix A320 in my opinion is just as good as it stands today than what we had from FlightSimLabs in P3D. The FSL A320 was $149.95 compared to the Fenix.
But for all the adults in the room, the price of everything is going up and up and up. There seems to be no limit.
My current costs: Basic grade FS2020 (£50), DC Designs Concorde (£16ish on sale), Flight Replicas Spitfire (£20ish), 42 Campout Utility (£12), Realistic Tree Height (£5), Thrustmaster Airbus joystick (£59). Total cost: £162. Considering I play it almost every day, I think that's worth it. I don't intend on buying many more add ons until the release of FS2024 because I may suddenly find they become redundant.
I think it’s getting out of hand but some of these addons could be fix with game devs building sims with must have features such as GSX and more accurate airport scenery.
In my experience,most of the software addons are much less expensive than they were in FSX and P3D.
My hardware (besides computer): Airbus Captains Pack, Winwing FCU1, Tobii Eye Tracker - 559€. Software: Fenix A320: 59€, BeyondATC: 36€. Subscriptions: Navigraph: 100€. Total: 654€ + 8.30€/month. So I guess... Thanks for also making me feel bad 😂 I think the only thing I regret is the Tobii, for some reason I can't adaot to it. @Easyjetsimpilot how about a video with your Tobii settings?
It's a lot, but still substantially cheaper than real flying! Even flying lessons are over £100/hr, which adds up very fast. Some people spend crazy money on hobbies.
I keep costs to a minimum. i only have 5 payware airports an the FENIX along with GSX. But i am going to purchase a year of Navigraph I think total cost £155. I have a £30 logitek pro 3D joystick, saitek throttle quadrant and thrustmaster cheap rudder pedals (not the pendulum ones). thats all you need to enjoy the Airbus in MSFS
I'm reinstalling the sim for the 3rd time this year. Stuck whem checking for updates. I can't take onwership of any folder, I can't just rename the community folder. If I do it, I'm unable to rename it back
So, I was planning to buy some addons but I'm buying ZERO
Maybe msfs 2024 will have all these included
That's what we also where saying when 2020 came out
You folks are waaay too optimistic about MSFS 2024 it’s hilarious.
It will untill msfs 2026 comes out
Over the years i expect it to be 15k+....and i cant even run any sims at the moment as i get memory access violations on most programs on my PC. So it's dead until i can afford to get a professional to look at it or a new pc in a few years.
Ive already reinstalled windows multiple times and nothing.
Only thing my pc can run other than SM/YT is a railway signalling sim called simsig
I don't like to think how much I have spent on flights sim over the years what with FSX, several P3D versions, xplane and MSFS. I have two joysticks, two yokes, three throttle quadrants and a pair of rudder pedals. Oh don't forget the autopilot and a frightening amount of scenery, tools and aircraft. I could have saved money by getting a real world PPL. Is there a flight simmers anonymous group out there?
Totally agree. To get the best out of 2024 I will have to get a new system. I love flight sim but it’s a money pit for sure.
Pretty much similar...plus DCS, i feel atm i should give one up and it may be msfs especially now the new one is coming out...another expense. Ive just bough a 4090 at 1500 quid a 4tb ssd for DCS at 200 quid...crazy, crazy money.
Since 2000, I’ve spent well over £16,000 and have amassed over 7tb or flight sim software.
Ive spent over 6k euros.
And already planning to spend another 4k for my next pc. 🙈🙈🙈
the best pc with 4090 and 78x3d doesnt cost 4k
@@goldengamer8838 hello mr. That is fortunate.
I was more thinking about a rough estimate. After two years from now I want to build my next pc exclusively for flightsimulator.
Hopefully we will see some performance improvements with the new simulator.
Yes, case in point, Navigraph. I am a Real World Pilot, even my Sky Demon subscription is less than Navigraph and I simply will not buy a monthly subscription to anything game wise, nope not happening.
Mircosoft Flight Simulator is nicely a good and relaxing airplane simulator I never played the 2020 game before or I'm not BIG for MSFS but oh man that game has too many mods and hardware.
It’s really insane how much we spend on this simulator. Microsoft could help reduce these by making some aspects of the game good enough.
Depending on your "needs" the computer itself should be added to the cost. While my mid spec PC is good enough to fly MSFS, it'd be awfully nice to have a 4090 and the latest CPU and all the RAM and SSDs so I can see all my expensive add-on scenery at a high framerate.
including computer and 55 inch monitor about 10.000 euros
There is always simplaza if your budget is low
This is truely a hobby I enjoy as I have always wanted to experience flight siming since early 2000's.... butt maybe I'm enjoying it to much I know I have spent $7200 so far.😐😅. I will be flighting 2020 for sum addition year to come...
I already lost the overview of my costs 😂 Specially as a VR-enthusiast. Soon, a real PPL-License and a own used Cessna 172 will be cheaper. Or maybe is already ? 🤔…hmmm 🤦♂️
MSFS. Simbitlife A Pilots Life. Beyond ATC. Navigraph sub. A few airports I fly through a lot or had broken scenery in base game. Stopped myself at that. Otherwise it's just too much.
Oh, and quite frankly just so everybody knows in the marketplace where most people buy their aircraft. They are substantially cheaper than what they used to be. So I would say that 2020 has been actually cheaper to run then FSX or FS9. That’s why I’m saying I don’t know how long you’ve been slimming, but it doesn’t sound like you’ve been slimming too long to understand that or to understand how all that has actually gotten cheaper still expensive but it’s gotten cheaper.
I also fly the GA aircraft so have two G1000 screens and one G530 screen! Yikes!!!
I use 2 simulators (xplane and MSFS ) on a high-end computer, l’ve used the same cheap joystick (for more than 5 years now), but I got every top airliner and top level airplane on both simulators including mods and some airports. 😎my wife doesn’t know about most of these things. 😎
Love the ‘hide it’ comment 👍😂
I don’t have as much in scenery but add the cost of the computer that I built to run the sim, $3500.00 then I am with you.
And then we had another vid. 😉
hes gonna get a phone call about his expenses from his angry wife on her way home from the lululemon store
I estimate 2.5k in total as a 15 yr old doing it for 4 years
A lot of those addons for sure they are NOT essential addons.
And that is exactly why pretty much every single addon in MSFS is cracked ;).
While one could certainly spend a small fortune on addons, it is completely unnecessary. I have not spent a dime on addons for the simulator, but my money has gone for hardware. I have built 2 gaming computers exclusively for flight sim. I fly in VR and have upgraded my headset several times so I now own 3. I bought a YAW VR Motion simulator chair and a Velocity One Flight Yoke. In total I have invested more than $15,000 CAD on the hobby. I couldn't afford it, but I'm glad I have it! I can't wait for MSFS 2024 in November - I'll dedicate one of my setups to each sim.
Typical lineup for my airliner flight
Navigraph
Simbrief
Mobiflight
A Pilots Life 2
Rex Accuseason
GSX
Fenix a320
FSTraffic
FSRealistic
Thrustmaster a320 sidestick
ThrottleTek a320 throttle
Say Intentions (monthly subscription)
FS2Crew Animated flight officer
Custom 3rd party airport (both departure and arrival)
FS map mod
Pop out panel manager
Tobii eye tracker
Rudder pedals
12 total stream decks
Custom flight panel profiles for stream decks
All in all, for just software Im in about $4000. Custom aircraft is $1400. My custom built sim in total is around $10k.
In all fairness, I am 51, own a couple businesses, and have no other significant hobbies. I fly 5-7 flights per week. So for me it is worth it and I would do it again. Yes, its a lot of money, but acceptable to me under my circumstances
1:47 I somehow got a code for it for like 250 NIS (about 68 dollars) for the premium deluxe version which was even less then the cheapest option
you guys pay for software?
Of course!
yes if asobo did it right in the first place we wouldnt need all these EXPENSIVE addons and subscriptions
Out of interest, why would you want BeyondATC when Vatsim is for free?
lol! I just upgraded my system and selling my yoke and R12
Well, it’s still cheaper than any therapy.
Yes.
yep
Sounds like the sport of kings
And then there's VR headsets and other things.
It is too much for me because of currency exchange.. at least base on my monthly salary which is not much.. it's like flight sim is not for me.. but anything for what we do love to..
It's the AI stuff that brought this question up. Whilst the other stuff is obviously an expense, most of it is buy/subscribe - then use. The AI stuff is expensive as it's new, and there's new stuff coming every 5 minutes.
Really, it's no different from any other hobby. You have to do it within your means, and marry it up against how important it is to you. For me, it's my main leisure so I havea lot of stuff, but get loads of enjoyment out of it. I go out with the Mrs about 4 times a year due to work and family constraints.
Still cheaper than collecting Ferrari’s……..
Beside price it’s also getting complicated to even start a game
Well, on my side MSFS + DCS = double the fun for my wallet...😄
You missed off VR costs. 🤫🤣
'...and then hide this video from my wife!' 😂
I don’t know how long you’ve been flight semi but it’s been expensive for a very long time. I have thousands of dollars wrapped up in my flight Sim. I was going through a divorce at one time and I had to keep my computer off-line and put away during the process of the divorce because I always jokingly stated that if my ex-wife knew how much money I had in the flight Sam she would want my computer and she would fight for that in the divorce. So I don’t know why you say, is it getting too expensive? It has been too expensive and it’s only gonna get worse.
Since 1995 👍
My biggest fear is TIME. The time and effort it takes to actually enjoy everything that I purchased to make it worthwhile. Everything has a learning curve, and you must be prepared to invest in time to fully appreciate your investment.
You did not cost about how much youtubers earn from Flight Simulator 😇😅
Technically, we earn £0 from flight sim 🤣 either way, not enough to make it a career (sadly)
I hate to think how much I've spent
If you don’t have VR , you don’t have anything !
3,500 are rookie numbers! 😆 🤣
Just my motion sim cost more than that..
Lets just say if i disclose my true numbers, my wife will run off the house with the kids! 😆
...then there's channel subs! 😂
🤣🤣🤣 - but believe me - VERY much appreciated
@@Easyjetsimpilot Happy to support such a great channel and community. :)