It’s finally time for PS5 owners to book their ticket to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The title has so far been kept from the blue brand’s main console, but now MSFS 2024 has a PlayStation 5 release date, along with complete start times.
A one-way ticket to the sky beckons for PS5 players. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 took off just over one year ago, and boarded with plenty of Xbox and PC passengers on board. The flight-sim title is the latest in the franchise, and it’s going to be another instance of ‘Xbox Game Studios’ being bizarrely plastered all over a PS5 game.
Here are the official Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release details for PS5.
When Is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Coming Out On PS5?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches worldwide for PlayStation 5 owners on December 8.
It’s nearly a year to the day since MSFS 2024 debuted on Xbox and PC: November 19, 2024, to be exact. But now it’s time for MSFS to add its name alongside Forza Horizon 5, Gears of War: Reloaded, and the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved as Xbox hits to make the jump to the blue side of life.
Does Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 On PlayStation 5 Have Early Access?
The PS5 release of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 comes with early access for those who pre-order the Deluxe, Aviator Edition, or Premium Editions.
Consider this the gaming equivalent of securing priority boarding on a flight. Early access is out—meaning you don’t need to wait until December 8—and there are more details below on dates and times.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 PS5 Start Times
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s first official launch time is on December 3 at 5 AM PST, with its default release arriving on December 8 at 5 AM PST.
Check out this table of full launch dates and times in different regions.
| Time Zone | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Early Access Release Date & Times | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Early Access Release Date & Times |
|---|---|---|
| PST | December 3—5:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| CST | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| BRT | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| EST | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| CET | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| GMT | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| SAST | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| AEDT | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| KST | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| JST | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
| NZDT | December 3—8:00 AM | December 8—5:00 AM |
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