"Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024": VR mode for Playstation VR2 coming soon

Asobo Studio confirmed in a livestream that the VR mode for the PS5 version will likely be released next week. The VR mode is part of Sim Update 5 for “Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024”, which is scheduled to be released next week for all available platforms.

The head of the simulator series, Jorg Neumann, explained in the livestream that the PS5 version of the update has already passed Sony's review and that only a few bugs need to be fixed. However, the team is optimistic about resolving the remaining issues in the coming days.

In addition to VR mode, the PS5 version will also receive a selection of third-party content for the first time with Update 5. Initial add-ons are expected to be available at launch, with more to follow gradually. Across platforms, the update brings a new weather radar with tilt function.

MSFS 2024 is available for PC, Xbox Series X and S, and since December 2025 also for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. According to Neumann, the PS5 launch has been very successful, with a surprisingly high number of players. The VR mode was announced in September and was expected to be released in early 2026.

Asobo reportedly put a lot of effort into the VR mode

In March, Neumann presented some technical aspects of the upcoming VR mode in a Deep Dive on the PlayStation Blog. According to him, Asobo Studio has specifically adapted the complex cockpit interactions with their numerous switches and instruments for the Sense controllers to enable intuitive operation. The VR mode also relies on Foveated Rendering and a technique developed specifically for VR mode, where the view is updated between individual calculation steps. Both approaches aim to keep the display as smooth as possible.

What distinguishes the VR version from the screen display, Neumann wrote, is primarily the sense of scale: “On a flat screen, you see a mountain. In VR you feel the sheer mass of the rock wall as you hover your helicopter next to it. Also, flying through a storm is a completely different experience when you can lean forward to look through a clear patch in the windshield.”

The PC version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 also offers a VR mode, which can be used with PlayStation VR2 via the official PC adapter. However, given the high system requirements of the PC version, the PS5 version is likely to offer a significantly more affordable entry into the VR experience. How the VR mode performs technically on the console cannot be said at this point.

(mho)