Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is on PS5 and PS5 Pro, but not Nintendo Switch. Learn which versions are native and why cloud gaming does not help.
Yes, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available natively on PS5 and PS5 Pro; it launched there on 8 December 2025. It is not available on Nintendo Switch, and there is no official Switch version or supported cloud-gaming route. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 never came to either PlayStation or Switch.
Which consoles support Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
PS5 and PS5 Pro support Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, while the Nintendo Switch family does not.
| Console | Supported? | How it runs |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 | Yes | Native PS5 release |
| PS5 Pro | Yes | PS5 release running on PS5 Pro |
| Nintendo Switch | No | No native release or supported cloud app |
| Switch OLED or Switch Lite | No | Uses the same unsupported Switch software catalogue |
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 originally launched for PC and Xbox Series X|S on 19 November 2024. Articles describing it as an Xbox and PC exclusive may pre-date the later PlayStation release.
Is the PS5 version native or cloud-based?
The PS5 edition is a native console release rather than an Xbox cloud stream or Remote Play workaround. It installs and runs on PS5 hardware, although the simulator still uses online services extensively for world data and other features.
Only the 2024 simulator received a PlayStation edition. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 remains limited to PC and Xbox. Our PS5 and PS5 Pro compatibility breakdown covers the PlayStation release in greater detail.
Can you stream Microsoft Flight Simulator to Nintendo Switch?
There is no officially supported way to stream Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 to Nintendo Switch. The console has neither a native edition nor a supported Xbox Cloud Gaming app for this title.
Unofficial browser tricks, modified consoles and PC-streaming experiments do not make the Switch a supported platform. They may introduce control, account, latency and stability problems, so we would not buy the simulator expecting those methods to work.
Xbox Game Pass cloud access is available only on supported devices and does not grant Nintendo Switch compatibility. Our guide to native and cloud play through Game Pass explains that distinction.
What are the alternatives for Nintendo Switch owners?
If Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is the priority, use a Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5 or PS5 Pro. Cloud play may also suit someone with a supported device, account and connection, but owning only a Nintendo Switch provides no official route into the simulator.