Today Microsoft released the beta version of Sim Update 1 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, to give users some time to test it before it officially goes live.
We also hear that the official marketplace will open alongside the official release of Sim Update 1, but it won’t yet be available during the beta.
The beta is available on all non-cloud platforms, Windows Store, Xbox, and Steam. The method of joining and leaving it is the same as it was for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
The required steps are listed on the official post, alongside the full patch notes. Of course, you should keep in mind that this is a beta launched for the purpose of testing an unfinished build, so if you don’t want to have to experience some unexpected behaviors, you may want to hold off.
As for the content of the update, it includes pretty much a metric ton of fixes both for users and developers, including many focused on the career mode, backward compatibility, stability and performance, aircraft systems, and more.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is currently available for PC and Xbox Series X|S, following its recent release in November.
if you want to see the visual difference against Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, you can enjoy our video and screenshot comparison.
You can also check out our in-depth analysis of how much data the simulator downloads from the cloud, clearing the air from some widespread misinformation that made the rounds over the past few weeks.
You can also watch our latest interview with Jorg Neumann, the previous interview with Neumann himself and Sebastian Wloch, another with Asobo CCO David Dedeine, and one featuring Chris Burnett of Working Title and Brandon Yaeger of Got Friends about their work on MSFS 2024.
