Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was presented to a group of journalists, media outlets, and content creators (including yours truly) and one of the things that I was really happy about was the fact that there was a VR headset waiting for me (along with a Pro Flight Trainer Puma).
The Pimax Crystal Light was the headset selected for the occasion and, while I didn’t have enough time to fully appreciate it – or write a proper article on it – I can say it was a very good, seamless experience and it just made me wish I had more time to check it out (and potentially look at it as a future upgrade).
Here’s the full press-release from Pimax about the event:
Friday, September 20 - - Tusayan, Arizona
The first lucky few who got to experience Microsoft's upcoming 2024 edition of their popular flight sim, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, did so in a private preview event next to the Grand Canyon, in Tusayan, Arizona. Attending media included IGN, Gamestar, Polygon, and more.
Jörg Neumann, the head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, revealed in a livestream earlier that about 10% to 15% of MSFS2020 players choose to play in VR. MSFS2024 builds on the success of MSFS2020, and one key innovation is its improved performance for Virtual Reality (VR). Meanwhile, in four years, the VR industry has also made leaps and bounds with improved hardware.
For the event, MSFS opted to use Pimax headsets for the VR experience. Pimax is one of the most popular VR brands among racing and flight simmers, with high-end PCVR headsets with high fidelity and wide FOV. Journalists and content creators used the Pimax Crystal Light, a headset with 17 million pixels and glass aspheric lenses.
TheVRPilot, in his video mentioned: "The first thing I asked is when I was invited for this event, is "Do you have VR?", and they had. They let me try the Pimax Crystal Light, and it's absolutely amazing, I got to rock it."
Polman, tried the Pimax Crystal Light as well: "If MSFS2020 looked good, just wait until you see MSFS2024. You will be absolutely amazed by the graphic quality."
Darius Matusiak from GamePressure: "I had the chance to experience flying a helicopter using a dedicated set of controls for cyclic/collective/torque pedals and Pimax Crystal Light VR goggles – and it's truly an improvement."
About the Crystal Light
The Pimax Crystal Light is the latest VR headset designed for PCVR enthusiasts, offering an unparalleled visual experience with its stunning 4K clarity per eye. Specifically engineered for flight simulation, it provides ultra-immersive environments with its advanced optics and crystal-clear resolution, making every detail in the cockpit and landscapes incredibly sharp.
The headset’s high refresh rate and low latency ensure smooth gameplay, while its compatibility with popular flight sim platforms like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024 enhances realism. Whether to soar through the clouds or navigating complex airspace, Pimax Crystal Light elevates the flight sim experience to a new level of immersion and precision.
About Pimax
Pimax created the world's first 4K VR headset in 2015, which was recognized as the best VR product in CES Asia 2016, released the award-winning Pimax 5K+ in 2017, Pimax 8KX headset that won Best VR Product at CES Las Vegas in 2020, and Pimax Crystal that was honored with the CES 2024 Innovation Award. Their latest VR headset, Crystal Light, was released in 2024.
