Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, released on PC and Xbox, has faced a turbulent launch, with players experiencing hours-long login queues, installation issues, and game crashes. The $70 flying sim has been labeled as "Overwhelmingly Negative" in customer reviews on Steam, with many users struggling to load or even finish installing the game.

Some players have reported their downloads freezing at 97 percent, while others were stuck on a login queue page for several hours, with a message stating "too many users are trying to connect at the same time." Microsoft has advised players to check the Xbox Support Status page for updates, which currently does not list any ongoing issues with the game.

Microsoft has acknowledged the issues, citing a large number of server requests due to the high volume of concurrent users. The company is working to resolve the problems as soon as possible, and has advised players to reboot the game if they're unable to finish loading beyond 90 percent. Despite these efforts, some users who have managed to play the game are still experiencing bugs, including disappearing cursors and assets not loading correctly.