Important takeaways
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 releases update 1.1.9.0 with many bug fixes and stability improvements.
- The highly anticipated sequel was released on November 19, but experienced a myriad of server issues that made the game unplayable for many.
- Server issues have since been fixed, but the game now has a mostly negative rating on Steam due to the unstable launch.
Asobo Studio has released a brand new patch update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024with a handful of new bug fixes and stability improvements for both Xbox Series X/S and PC. Available to download and install now on all supported platforms, Patch 1.1.9.0 comes just days after the long-awaited simulator launched to a myriad of server issues and in-game queues that left Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 fans hugely disappointed.
After the hugely successful 2020s Microsoft Flight SimulatorAsobo Studio announced back in June that a sequel would be released in November. With its predecessor a smash hit for its jaw-dropping realism, fans were eager to see what the studio would cook up for the next installment. Unfortunately, fans were disappointed Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024largely due to the massive server issues that existed on launch day, which resulted in a large portion of the game's playerbase sitting in virtual queues without the ability to play. Asobo acknowledged the problems in a post on Steam, apologizing to the game's community and noting that it was working “around the clock” to provide new updates.

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Asobo's server issues have led to a negative review score for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on Steam, but the studio is now trying to correct its mistakes by releasing the game's first update. According to the official patch notes, which can be found further down in this article, the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 the update aims to fix various crashes across the title to improve overall stability and performance, while also fixing a few bugs such as a missing cursor on Xbox Live login and a fix for players getting stuck when accessing the menu bar from any help page .
Alongside the release of a new update, Asobo published another post on Steam to announce that it has “made continued improvements that provide smoother access to the simulator.” While Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Player numbers quickly plummeted due to the server issues, it now appears that things have been fixed, meaning fans can start returning to the title and get a chance to experience the long awaited sequel.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Patch Notes for Update 1.1.9.0
If you're playing on PC, outdated packages in your Community folder can have an unexpected impact on the performance and behavior of the title. If you are suffering from stability issues or long loading times, please move your Community Packs to a different folder before restarting the title.
Stability and performance
- Fixed a crash when selecting “As arrival” in EFB
- Fixed a crash that could occur when closing and calling the camera menu after changing the Drone focus mode option to a value other than undefined
- Fixed various crashes across the title
General bug fixes
- Fixed missing cursor on Xbox Live login popup
- Fixed an issue where you could lose focus when creating a new input profile.
- Aircraft selection is available via the control menu, but can only be changed from the home page.
- Fixed an issue where you could get stuck when opening the menu bar from any help page.