Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is experiencing significant launch-day issues, primarily related to installation problems and server connectivity. Users are reporting widespread difficulties that have resulted in a "mostly negative" rating on Steam.

The main issues include:

• Failed installations
• Extended download times lasting several hours
• Missing menus and content
• Forced reinstallations after restarts or crashes
• Long server queues

Many users report that even after successful installation, they're forced to restart the download process following any game restart or crash. This is particularly problematic given Steam's two-hour refund window, which some users have exceeded just waiting for installation to complete.

Microsoft has acknowledged these issues, attributing them to high server demand from simultaneous user initialization. Their current advice is limited to:

• Wait for loading to complete if under 90%
• Reboot the system if loading is stuck at 90% or higher

The missing aircraft issue has also been confirmed as server-related, with Microsoft actively working on a resolution.

Users experiencing issues can monitor the situation through the Xbox Status support page. Microsoft is expected to implement more comprehensive solutions soon, potentially leveraging their Azure cloud computing infrastructure to address these server-related problems.

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