“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.

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

The wait is over! The highly anticipated Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 officially launches on PC and Xbox Series X/S today, marking the dawn of a new era for the flight sim with many new features and improvements.

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…

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 developer Asobo Studios says all issues surrounding the game's access and streaming have now been fixed.