Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Launch Times Revealed

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is set for release on November 19, but when exactly does the game launch that day? Microsoft has now published the official launch times for the game.

The game launches at 8 AM PT on November 19, which works out to 11 AM EST, 4 PM GMT, and 5 PM CET. People in Tokyo can start playing at 1 AM JST on November 20, while players in Australia can take to the skies beginning at 3 AM AEST that day. Microsoft Flight Simulator is set to launch at the same time globally across Xbox and PC, for both Steam and the Microsoft Store.

Here are the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launch times:

November 19

• 8 AM PST
• 11 AM EST
• 1 PM BRT
• 4 PM GMT
• 6 PM SAST

November 20

• 1 AM JST
• 3 AM AEST
• 5 AM GILT

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is developed by Asobo Studio and published by Xbox Game Studios, and is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC. It is available via Game Pass or for direct purchase.

Microsoft has also published the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 PC system requirements.

One of the big new features in the game is a career mode, as budding aviators will be able to engage in a variety of professions, from private pilots to mountain rescue specialists. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will be available for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers as a day-one launch title, but if you’d like a physical bundle, there’s a $130 Premium Deluxe Edition available for preorder and it comes with tons of bonus content.