Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases New Update for December 2024

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Key Takeaways

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Update 1.1.10.0 fixes some crashes and performance issues.
  • Asobo Studio is continuing to release patches to fix the game’s many issues following its troubled launch on November 19.
  • A larger patch is expected on December 9.

As a devoted flight simulator enthusiast with decades of virtual aviation under my belt, I must say that this latest update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has been a rollercoaster ride! The game’s initial launch was a bumpy takeoff, but I’ve remained optimistic and patient, knowing that Asobo Studio would eventually get the controls straightened out.

The update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on December 2 has fixed several troublesome aspects of the latest version, with another fix due on December 9. Although Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 faced significant issues at its launch, the developers are committed to resolving the numerous problems that have arisen in the game.

Enthusiasts of the extended Microsoft Flight Simulator series were excited to dive into the new release on November 19. Regrettably, the number of players dropped dramatically soon after launch due to game-halting bugs and server problems in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Players faced lengthy wait times of over 30 minutes just to play, and some encountered missing aircraft or excessive GPU consumption. Fortunately, Asobo Studio is actively addressing these issues, with the latest game update now available.

With this 1.1.10.0 update, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s troublesome user community will find some relief. While it might not be the biggest patch, it certainly tackles a good deal of the problems that have been plaguing players. In terms of stability, it resolves numerous crashes, such as those that happen when players swiftly transition between tasks or adjust Tobii Eye Tracker equipment in the settings. Furthermore, this update fixes the lingering jetway issues and adds tags to disabled items for improved identification of why they’re turned off.

Asobo Studio has identified that some external expansions are causing significant problems in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Since it’s not clear what content is causing these issues, the studio has temporarily disabled all non-aircraft additions from Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. To give players more control, a larger update will be rolled out on December 9, allowing users to manually enable or disable specific content. This update will also introduce a “safe boot” feature, which automatically disables third-party content if the game fails to start properly.

After a hotfix was implemented on November 22, the performance of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has been enhanced, and the developers are keen to further refine the game until it meets their standards. The game initially received “Overwhelmingly Negative” reviews on Steam upon its release, but this has since changed, with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 now rated as “Mixed” on Valve’s popular platform. A live Developer Q&A stream is scheduled for December 4 at 10:30 AM PT, and Asobo Studios encourages players to submit their questions through the game’s official forum.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Update 1.1.10.0 Patch Notes (December 2, 2024)

Stability & Performance

  • Fixed a crash that could occur when navigating fast between the challenges.
  • Fixed a crash when trying to adjust Tobii Eye Tracker hardware in the settings menu.
  • Fixed various crashes.

General Bug Fixes

  • Fixed remaining broken jetways.
  • Updated the message asking the player to link the Steam account.
  • Fixed unloading/reloading of WASM gauges upon restarting a flight.

SDK

JS API

  • Traffic GUID object was broken due to the value being encoded in 64 bits which can not be handled in Javascript. The value is now in 32 bits.

Aircraft

  • Fixed impact damage threshold for the contact points of the basket that was causing a back-on-track loop that hardlocked the game for hot air balloon and FlyDOO.

Aircraft tech

Model behavior

  • Fixed a crash when hovering interactions only defining an event_id and a tooltip (backward compatibility with FSX simple interactions).

Flow/Progression

  • Fixed a bug when leaving flight while in slew mode.

MyLibrary

  • Added tags on disabled items to better reflect why they are disabled.
  • Added a tag to warn the player if an item has not been verified by the creator.

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2024-12-03 20:03