The launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 hasn't been without issue, but the developers have released a patch that'll fix some crash problems. Notably, and most importantly, there's a tweak to make if you're playing on PC.

“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.”

The newly released Microsoft Fight Simulator 2024 is experiencing turbulence, as many players are unhappy with its launch state.

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.

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.

Though there may still be problems playing: "We are aware of additional technical issues that the team is working to address."

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.

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.