Flight Simulator 2024 servers struggle at launch due to high user demand

The Launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: A Rocky Start

Microsoft’s latest installment of Flight Simulator promises an unprecedented level of detail, aiming to create a realistic digital twin of Earth. However, just hours after its long-awaited launch, many players are facing significant challenges accessing the game.

Initial Login Troubles

Upon launching Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, players have reported extensive loading times. Some have found themselves waiting nearly an hour on a loading screen, making them among the fortunate few. Unfortunately, others remain stuck with messages like “Loading Language”or “Activating Packages,”unable to enter the game.

Official Acknowledgment and Guidance

In response to the login delays, the official support channels of Flight Simulator took to social media. Their statement read:

We are aware of user reports of long initial loading times into Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. With so many users initializing the sim concurrently, we are experiencing a high volume of server requests. We are working diligently to resolve these issues.

If your initial load is past 90% but not progressing, please consider rebooting your game. Otherwise, we recommend allowing the loading process to continue normally.

Other Server-Related Issues

Moreover, players have reported yet another bug where certain aircraft are missing from the selection screen. The support team has indicated that this issue is tied to the ongoing server complications:

We are aware of reports of aircraft missing from the My Library and Aircraft Select screens in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. This issue is related to the server issues we are currently working to resolve. Please stay tuned for further updates.

— MSFS Support (@MSFS_Support) November 19, 2024

Current Player Experience

As a direct consequence of the ongoing server issues, players now find themselves entering a login queue upon attempting to access the simulator. This has left many wondering how long they will need to wait, especially given the apparent influx of millions of gamers logging in concurrently from Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.

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