After a myriad of launch issues, developer Asobo Studio releases a new patch update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 with a handful of fixes.

The newly released Microsoft Fight Simulator 2024 is experiencing turbulence, as many players are unhappy with its launch state.

“We knew the excitement was high for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, but frankly, we completely underestimated how high, and it has really overwhelmed our infrastructure,” series head Jorg Neumann said. “We’re really sorry, we want to apologize.”

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is off to a rough start, with the firm acknowledging technical challenges and issuing a software fix.

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.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was released on PC and Xbox yesterday but early players have struggled to load or even finish installing the game. Users have reported a range of issues — including post-installation loads stalling before completion,

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is experiencing major problems on Xbox Series X|S and PC just hours after the game's worldwide launch.

Thanks to a myriad of technical and server issues, 'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024' failed to take off on launch day.

At its launch on November 19, 2024, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is also available to users with an active Xbox Game Pass subscription, commonly listed for a far lower monthly price than its $69.99 MSRP and the best way to try a game if you're unsure of its appeal.