Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Takes Off on PS5 This December
In a nutshell
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches on PS5 December 8, with Early Access starting December 3 for Deluxe, Premium Deluxe, and Aviator Edition pre-orders.
- Includes 125 aircraft, 40,000+ airports, and a new career system featuring missions like firefighting, search and rescue, and aerial construction.
- PS5-exclusive DualSense features like adaptive triggers and controller speaker enhance immersion; all pre-orders come with the iconic Northrop T38-A Talon.
Asobo Studio and Xbox Game Studios have announced that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will be available on PS5 on December 8, 2025.
This marks the first time the critically acclaimed flight sim franchise will be available on Sony’s console, bringing its signature realism and expansive content to a brand-new audience.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Early Access and Launch Details
Players who pre-order the Deluxe, Premium Deluxe, or Aviator Edition will gain Early Access starting December 3, with general availability beginning on December 8. All pre-orders include the iconic Northrop T38-A Talon, a legendary aircraft known for its speed and precision.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Key Features
- Massive Aircraft and Airport Library – Fly up to 125 highly detailed aircraft across 40,000+ airports, 2,000 glider ports, and 80,000 helipads worldwide.
- Career System Debut – Take on missions in firefighting, search and rescue, aerial construction, agriculture, and more, building your aviation career from the cockpit.
- New Gameplay Experiences – Challenge yourself with rally races, low-altitude flights, landing trials, World Photographer mode, and the all-new Challenge League.
- Break the Sound Barrier – Pilot Boom Supersonic’s XB-1, America’s first civil supersonic jet, and experience high-speed flight like never before.
- DualSense Immersion (PS5 Exclusive) – Adaptive triggers respond to speed and terrain, while the controller speaker delivers real-time ATC chatter for deeper immersion.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will be available on PS5 on December 8, 2025.
