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.

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

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…

The next best thing in simulation is here for players on PC and Xbox as the 2024 edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator finally launches.

Comments from players around social media lament the same problems with loading into Microsoft's simulation game.

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.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 features full controller support. However, consider investing in a flight stick to live the pilot life. Steam Deck compatibility is still uncertain, but we wouldn’t be surprised if the title were too much for Valve’s handheld gaming PC to handle.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has a November 19 release date on PC and consoles. For UK players, Microsoft Flight Sim 24 has a 4pm GMT release time on all platforms. This means US fans can start playing at 8am PST.