Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Faces Severe Backlash After Troubled Launch

Server failures, long loading times, and missing content have led to overwhelmingly negative reviews on Steam.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launched on November 19 but was quickly plagued by server overloads, leaving many players unable to access the game or complete installations.
Developers admitted to underestimating demand, stress-testing servers for 200,000 users, far fewer than the actual number of players attempting to log in.
Players reported long loading times, login queues, and missing aircraft, with some installations stalling at 97% completion.
The game received an 'overwhelmingly negative' rating on Steam, with only 24% of reviews being positive at one point, making it one of the worst-rated games on the platform temporarily.
Microsoft and developer Asobo Studio have issued apologies and are working on fixes, stating that login queues have been resolved, but other technical issues persist.