Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is Now Available on PlayStation 5

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is now available on PlayStation 5, joining the growing list of Xbox games ported to Sony’s consoles. This is quite notable as Flight Simulator is one of Microsoft’s oldest game franchises, with the first games in the series released back in 1982 for what used to be the IBM PC.

The PlayStation 5 version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 takes advantage of the unique features of Sony’s DualSense controllers. “Adaptive triggers respond to different speeds and surface types on the ground and provide sloped resistance in the air. Communications from air traffic control (ATC) play through the controller speaker, simulating the feel of a real cockpit. Gyro controls, lightbar support, and a customizable touchpad further enhance the immersion during flight,” explained Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator.

The availability of Microsoft Flight Simulator on PS5 coincides with the release of a free Stranger Things expansion with five rescue missions set in the fictional world of Hawkins.

A free update coming next year will also make the entire game playable with Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset. Microsoft Flight Simulator on PlayStation 5 will receive the same free World and Sim Updates as the Xbox and PC versions, and more paid content is also available via the in-game marketplace.

Unlike Microsoft’s other multiplatform games, there’s no cross-play between PS5 and Xbox and PC players. A Microsoft account or Gamertag is also not required to play the game on PlayStation 5. The Standard Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator on PS5 is priced at $69.99, and a physical disc version is available at select retailers.