If you tried to get some flight time in Flight Simulator 2024 today only to find yourself staring at a loading screen, you’re not alone. The official X page for Microsoft’s flight sim @MSFS_Support posted an update that several users are reporting “long initial loading times.

Comments from players around social media lament the same problems with loading into Microsoft's simulation game as progress bars halt at 97%.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is cleared for takeoff, ready to give aircraft fanciers and digital globetrotters

Take off in the possible future of air travel with the virtual version of Joby's air taxi in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players have been experiencing problems getting into the game at launch.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Players have experienced hours-long login queues and some have been unable to finish installing the game.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 officially launched today, but it's basically been a complete bust trying to play or even get into the game so far. Loading queues and interminable loading screens are all we've seen so far.