Microsoft Flight Simulator from Xbox Game Studios and developer Asobo Studio is an ambitious expansion to a previous hit that attempts to do things no

“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.”

Launch day bugs and relentless crashes join the busted cloud-streaming tech intended to improve this beloved series and accidentally tarnish it.

In the latest development update, the team has also mentioned how there have been some "significant issues" after porting marketplace content from Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) to the new entry. So "non-aircraft content" from the existing release is being "temporarily" deactivated:

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

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 lets you walk around in third-person mode, much like a GTA game for airplanes—here’s what you need to know.

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…

Want to experience flying during a thunderstorm or a nighttime flight? You can do so by changing the weather/time in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.