Microsoft Flight Simulator Multiplayer Questions & Answers

Microsoft Flight Simulator's online world depends on several separate systems, so missing aircraft do not always indicate the same fault. This hub explains multiplayer visibility, group flights, server and data settings, and the differences between other players, live traffic and offline AI traffic.

We cover live traffic that never appears, real-world AI add-ons for MSFS 2020, the changed traffic options in MSFS 2024, and where to enable or disable online functionality. Troubleshooting checks Xbox privacy, account sign-in, matching servers, data permissions and add-on conflicts. Each answer is written and tested by the Fly Away team against the relevant simulator version.