Microsoft is bringing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 to PlayStation 5 on December 8th, as revealed by Sony during its State of Play.
- Microsoft is bringing another big Xbox game to PlayStation 5.
- The latest installment is arriving on PS5 on December 8th.
- Asobo Studio is working on PSVR 2 support.
- PSVR 2 owners will play the game through the headset.
- Preorders for the game on PS5 also begin today.
- Microsoft is bringing Xbox games to the Nintendo Switch 2.
The PS5 version will support the adaptive triggers found on Sony’s DualSense controller, and communications from air traffic control towers can play through the controller speaker. Asobo Studio explains that “Gyro controls, lightbar support, and a customizable touchpad further enhance the immersion during flight.”
PSVR 2 owners will be able to play the whole game through the headset and Sense controllers with a free update that will be available in 2026. The PS5 version will continue to be updated with free world updates and sim updates.
Asobo Studio is also holding a beta for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PS5. You can sign up to test the game early and make sure you select PS5 on the second question. Preorders for the game on PS5 begin today, ahead of the December 8th release.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 originally launched on Xbox and PC in November 2024, complete with hot air balloon trips, aerial firefighting, and more. Asobo Studio has also added commercial flight, air ambulances, and aerial advertising.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is the latest in a line of previously Xbox-exclusive games that have arrived on PS5 in recent months. Other titles include games that launched on PS5 earlier this year. Sony has also launched a PlayStation console exclusive on Xbox.
Microsoft is also bringing Xbox games to the Nintendo Switch 2, with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 set to launch on Nintendo’s new console at some point in 2026.
Originally reported by www.theverge.com as “Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PS5 in December” on 2025-09-25 01:16:00.
