To say Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 didn’t have a smooth take-off would be an understatement. The latest edition of the genre-defining pilot sim has suffered turbulence in the form of long wait times, and other frustrating stability issues. These problems are being addressed in the air, however, as the latest update begins stabilizing everything.
Since its launch on Tuesday November 19, 2024, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has forced players to endure some grueling barriers to getting in the air. Huge demand overloaded servers on the highly anticipated flying game, and anyone who could get in found a janky experience missing various features.
A patch from Asobo Studio should help solve at least some of the lingering problems. Numerous crashes have been fixed, including when you chart flight plans from particular airports or close the simulation game.
If you suffered a crash the last time you played, you’ll be asked to start in Safe Mode, where all ported content from Flight Simulator 2020 and other sources will be disabled – at first. Everything can be reactivated once you’re safely in the cockpit and it’s running smoothly.
A wealth of other fixes have been deployed, ranging from altering weather effects to displays not working right. The patch notes offer a comprehensive rundown, but there’s considerable attention here to small quality-of-life adjustments that should help rectify some amount of the common ailments. Being too popular isn’t a bad problem to have, and this update will hopefully start bringing back the players that soon dropped Flight Simulator 2024 when it first came out.
Be sure to check out the Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 system requirements to make sure your setup is in order before having a go. Or you can play some new PC games instead.
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