“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.”

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

Like the first Asobo Microsoft Flight Simulator, the 2024 edition uses cloud streaming to deliver high-quality maps without cramming hundreds of terabytes into your drive. While the principle itself is solid, it means that playing the game is reliant on the Microsoft server infrastructure.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches on Steam and the Microsoft Store today. Developed once again by Asobo -

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.

Just hours after its November 19 launch, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is experiencing a number of bugs and performance issues that have led to the game being review-bombed on Steam, where it currently sits at an "overwhelmingly negative" rating.

After 'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024' suffered from performance issues due to the severs being inundated with a high volume of players, developer Asobo has apologised to the community and vowed to fix the title.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, meanwhile, is a complete disaster so far, with most players not even able to get into the game or play for long without countless bugs and crashes. It's also a Top Seller at #5, though it's quickly accrued a very negative review rating.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is having a hard time. Its launch has been marred with myriad technical issues.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has, ironically, not got off to a flying start, as its initial Steam rating places it as one of the worst-rated games on the storefront after it temporarily fell even lower than Overwatch 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.