Microsoft Details Flight Simulator 2024’s Upcoming PlayStation VR2 Support

Microsoft Details Flight Simulator 2024’s Upcoming PlayStation VR2 Support

By @jamesatcp
Publication Date: 2026-03-20 21:00:00

A PlayStation Blog post shares new details and insight into bringing Flight Simulator 2024 to PlayStation VR2.

Announced back in September, a free update will see Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 soaring onto PlayStation VR2 some time in 2026. The VR mode is set to transform the already expansive flight sim into a fully embodied cockpit experience.

In the lead up to the PS VR2 update, the PlayStation Blog recently chatted with Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, who shared insight into what it takes to bring the flight sim experience to PlayStation’s headset.

Details shared in the blog post include some of the technical challenges and goals of the project. For example, Jorg mentions the challenges of getting foveated rendering with Flexible Scaled Rasterization* right, and developing frame-duplication tech specific to the PS VR2.

*You can read all about Flexible Scale Rasterization on page 28 of this presentation by…