Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 officially launched today, but it's basically been a complete bust trying to play or even get into the game so far. Loading queues and interminable loading screens are all we've seen so far.

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.

Now developer Asobo Studio seems on track to do it all again with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, which releases today for PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. With virtual pilots all around the world gearing up for their first flights, we’ll soon find out whether the studio was successful.

In a post on X/Twitter, Microsoft said that it's aware of the problems and working on a solution. "We are aware of user reports of long initial loading times into Microsoft Flight

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is cleared for takeoff, ready to give aircraft fanciers and digital globetrotters

Launch day issues for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 include long load times and login problems due to heavy server traffic. PC gamers experience high GPU utilization on loading screens, potentially causing overheating. Despite negative reviews ...

When can you play Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the globetrotting hit from Asobo Studio, on Xbox and PC?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is now available across Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Ultimate, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The debut of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 yesterday was met with severe turbulence as servers struggled to keep up with user demand.