PS5 players now get a feature Xbox still doesn’t—in Microsoft’s own game

In a strange twist, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is now offering more features on PlayStation than on Xbox.

The reason: virtual reality support has arrived on PS5—but not on Xbox consoles.

VR finally comes to PlayStation—but skips Xbox

The update brings:

• Full PlayStation VR2 support
• Compatibility with PS5 and PS5 Pro

This allows players to experience the game in full VR, adding a much deeper level of immersion—something already popular on PC.

Xbox still has no VR support at all

Despite being a Microsoft first-party title:

• Xbox consoles do not support VR
• There’s no official headset or platform integration

This creates an unusual situation:

Platform	VR support in Flight Simulator
PC	Yes
PlayStation 5	Yes (PS VR2)
Xbox Series X	S

Why this feels unusual

Normally, first-party games showcase the best features on their own platform.

Here, it’s the opposite:

• A PlayStation feature (VR) is fully supported
• Xbox hardware is missing that capability entirely

It highlights a long-standing decision from Microsoft to avoid investing in VR.

Xbox’s VR gap is becoming more noticeable

This isn’t a new issue, but it’s becoming more visible:

• VR is still considered niche—but growing
• Sony has committed with PS VR2
• PC already supports multiple VR headsets

Meanwhile, Xbox has:

• No VR ecosystem
• No official headset support
• No clear roadmap for VR

Did Xbox miss an opportunity?

There are two ways to look at this:

Argument 1: Xbox missed out

• Could have offered a cheaper entry point into VR
• Could have leveraged Windows VR tech earlier
• Now feels behind in immersive features

Argument 2: Xbox avoided a risky market

• VR adoption is still limited
• Hardware costs are high
• Focus stayed on core gaming and services

The bigger takeaway: platform differences are shifting

This situation reflects a bigger trend:

• Xbox is becoming more platform-agnostic
• Its games are appearing everywhere
• But not every feature follows equally

In this case, PlayStation players benefit from hardware Xbox simply doesn’t support.

The bottom line

This isn’t just about one feature—it’s about direction.

• PlayStation is investing in hardware-driven experiences like VR
• Xbox is focusing on services, accessibility, and cross-platform play

For now, that means one surprising outcome:
PlayStation players are getting a more immersive version of a Microsoft game than Xbox users themselves.