Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PS5) – In-Depth Review

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PS5) – In-Depth Review

“From couch pilot to virtual airline CEO.”

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PS5 isn’t just a visual upgrade — it’s a complete reimagining of what a flight simulator can be. This is no longer a pure “point A to point B” aviation showcase. Instead, it’s a deep, career-driven experience where you build qualifications, earn money, take on specialised missions and essentially live the life of a real aviator.

For PS5 players who’ve watched PC and Xbox simmers enjoy the series for years, this release finally feels like a fully featured version built with console players in mind.

A Full Aviation Career, Not Just Pretty Skies

One of the biggest evolutions is the introduction of the Career System. You now:

  • Start as a rookie pilot

  • Earn certifications for different flight disciplines

  • Complete jobs and earn credits

  • Unlock new skills and aircraft

  • Progress through branching aviation careers

This gives the game structure, meaning, and a sense of long-term progression. It transforms the experience from a “sandbox of planes” into something you naturally want to come back to every evening.

Career Specialisations

You’re not locked into one role. As your skills and licences expand, you can build careers across multiple aviation fields:

  • Aerial Firefighting – dramatic low-altitude drops over active wildfires.

  • Medevac & Air Ambulance – urgent medical transport, challenging landings and strict timing.

  • Remote Cargo & Bush Flying – rugged strips, remote villages and unpredictable weather.

  • Search & Rescue – precise low-altitude sweeps and careful navigation.

  • Agricultural Flying (Crop Dusting) – technically demanding low passes over farmland.

  • Commercial Passenger Operations – the airline experience with scoring for procedure, landing quality and discipline.

Every job rates your performance, so you always feel the pressure to improve — and the reward when you do.

Activities & Challenges – The “Just One More Flight” Loop

When you don’t want a 2-hour long leg, the game’s Activities Mode offers quick, highly replayable scenarios:

  • Landing challenges

  • Canyon runs and low-altitude races

  • Navigation rallies

  • A complete training suite for beginners

  • Challenge leagues with scoreboards

The adrenaline-fuelled low-altitude challenges stand out — almost like an arcade racer layered on top of a true simulation. They’re fast, fun, and perfect for short sessions.

The World, the Weather and the Aircraft

Even with all the new features, this is still Microsoft Flight Simulator at its core — a stunningly detailed, full-scale model of Earth with:

  • Tens of thousands of airports

  • Over 60,000 helipads

  • Dynamic weather that can transform a calm flight into a tense landing

  • Ongoing world improvements through updates

PS5 players also get a huge aircraft selection:

  • Standard Edition – 70 aircraft, 150 hand-crafted airports

  • Deluxe Edition – 80 aircraft, 155 hand-crafted airports

  • Premium Deluxe Edition – 95 aircraft, 160 hand-crafted airports

Cockpit detail, weather systems and world modelling are all at their best here — this is a visual showcase for PS5.

PS5 Experience – DualSense Makes a Real Difference

Controller Feel

Asobo has taken full advantage of the DualSense controller:

  • Adaptive triggers respond to airspeed and pressure

  • Haptics simulate turbulence, runway texture and aircraft stress

  • Controller speaker adds cockpit sounds and ATC chatter

  • Gyro and touchpad offer finer cockpit and camera control

For console players without flight sticks, this might be the best control implementation in any flight sim to date.

Performance

Flight Simulator 2024 runs smoothly on PS5 with:

  • High-quality lighting and textures

  • Strong performance across busy airports and complex weather

  • Fast loading and minimal stutter thanks to PS5 hardware

It finally feels like a fully optimised console version rather than a PC port squeezed into a controller layout.

Verdict – A Feature-Rich, Addictive Aviation Career on PS5

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PS5 is a huge step forward — not only for the franchise, but for flight simulation on consoles. It gives players meaningful progression, varied career paths, incredible global scenery and superb controller support.

Who is this for?

  • Newcomers looking for structured missions and guided learning

  • Aviation fans who want deep realism and long-term progression

  • Casual players who enjoy quick activities and challenges

  • Simulator veterans who finally want a proper PS5 release

This is easily one of the most ambitious and content-rich simulation games available on PlayStation. Whether you want to fight wildfires, run bush flights in remote villages, or rise up the ranks of commercial aviation, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 gives you a world — literally — to explore.

Ready to Start Your Pilot Career?

Take to the skies today with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 for PlayStation 5.
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