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.

What you need to know Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launched on Xbox and PC today, November 19, at 11:00 AM EST.Pre-loading was offered before launch but offered a fraction of its expected install size.

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

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches on Steam and the Microsoft Store today. Developed once again by Asobo -

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.

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