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

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

The many problems plaguing the newest entry in the beloved flying franchise have caused the game's player-base to take a steep down-turn as the negative reviews continue to pile up.

“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.”

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.

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,

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

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is officially out today, and fans are eagerly hopping into their virtual cockpits to take to the skies once again. Or at least, they're trying.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. Choose your edition, take flight, and experience the next generation of aviation simulation. And don’t forget to grab some gear to help heighten your Flight Sim experience…