Microsoft recommends some players reinstall Flight Simulator with its latest patch

The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has recommended that owners reinstall the game before downloading the latest patch, if they’ve previously experienced installation issues.

Flight Simulator’s version 1.7.14.0 update is available now and itself fixes a number of issues related to stability and installation.

To install the patch, players should close Microsoft Flight Simulator and relaunch, the team said. “However, if you have experienced installation issues, we strongly advise you to do a clean install of Microsoft Flight Simulator”.

Instructions on how to perform a clean install of Microsoft Flight Simulator are available over on the game’s website.

Last month Microsoft created a web page listing the most common Flight Simulator issues and workarounds for the problems.

The PC title released on August 18 to near universal acclaim, but users have also reported several issues, including loading problems and slow download times.

“Ultimately, Flight Simulator is the best game of its type to date,” VGC’s 5/5 Microsoft Flight Simulator review concluded.

“For Asobo to have recreated the entire world in such a stunning way is an incredible accomplishment, and for it to have also produced a game that’s either the most detailed flight sim ever or the perfect entry point for complete novices who just want to play with a controller is similarly impressive.”

Microsoft Flight Simulator is also set to be released for Xbox One at a later date.