Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has launched across Xbox and PC. But players hoping to take to the skies have had their plans halted as the game gets stuck on the loading bar. If you’ve encountered the issue, we’ve got everything you need to know.
Four years after the franchise’s revival, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is making another significant leap forward with an expansive career mode, real-time ship tracking, an abundance of wildlife, and plenty more—and that popularity comes with a hit.
Server issues are nothing new for newly released games, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 seems no different. If you’re getting frustrated, we’ve explained the error and what you can do about it below.
Is there a fix for Flight Simulator 2024 stuck on loading screen?
The loading bar stuck error in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 occurs due to strain on the servers. The developer has distributed official advice to players, though the action depends on how much progress the loading bar is showing.
If the loading bar shows less than 90 percent progress, players are advised to wait it out a while longer. However, those who encounter a freeze on progress of over 90 percent should reboot their game.
It appears there are several points where players are getting stuck, with progress halting at around three percent during the “loading languages” phase and at 97 percent where a message says “loading unusually long.” If you’re playing on Steam, the latter is accompanied by a note that says, “log saved to Report-loading.toml”
An update from the development team on X (formerly Twitter) led to a Microsoft server page, which currently shows the issue has been resolved. This should reduce the number of times the issue is encountered, although further investigation and work are likely needed.
