Steam Version – Direct Version
If you have a Steam Account you buy and download via Steam
Otherwise use this Link which leads you to the MS Store. Choose Standard – Deluxe or Deluxe Premium – Pick want the Steam or direct Version.
KASE – Aspen/Pitkin County (USA)
EDJA – Allgäu Airport Memmingen
WX53 – Bugalaga Airstrip (Indonesia)
SPGL – Chagual Airport (Peru)
LFLJ – Courchevel Altiport (France)
EIDL – Donegal Airport (Ireland)
HUEN – Entebbe Int’l Airport (Uganda)
LPMA – Madeira Int’l Airport (Portugal)
LXGB – Gibraltar Int’l Airport (UK)
LOWI – Innsbruck Airport (Austria)
EDDP – Leipzig/Halle Airport
KLAX – Los Angeles Int’l Airport (USA)
VNLK Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Nepal)
KEB – Nanwalek Airport (USA)
KJFK – John F. Kennedy Int’l Airport (USA)
EDVK – Kassel Airport
LSZA – Lugano Airport
LSZO – Luzern-Beromunster
RJOI Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
KMCO – Orlando Int’l Airport (USA)
LFPG – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
VQPR – Paro Int’l Airport (Bhutan)
KCOF – Patrick Space Force Base
NZQN – Queenstown Airport (New Zealand)
SEQM – Mariscal Sucre Int’l Airport(Ecuador)
SBGL – Rio de Janeiro- Int’l Airport (Brazil)
TNCS – Juancho E. Yrausquin (Dutch Saba)
TFFJ – Gustaf III Airport (France)
KSEA – Seattle-Tacoma Int’l Airport (USA)
KSEZ – Sedona Airport (USA)
MRSN – Sirena Aerodrome (Costa Rica)
CZST – Stewart Airport (Canada)
YSSY – Sydney Airport (Australia)
KTEX – Telluride Regional Airport (USA)
RJTT – Haneda Airport (Japan)
MHTG – Toncontin Int’l Airport (Honduras)
CYTZ – Billy Bishop Toronto City (Canada)
LSZH – Zurich Airport
EHAM – Schiphol Airport (Netherlands)
HECA – Cairo Int’l Airport (Egypt)
FACT – Cape Town Int’l Airport (South Africa)
KORD – O’Hare Int’l Airport (USA)
LEMD – Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas (Spain)
KDEN – Denver Int’l Airport (USA)
EDDF – Frankfurt Airport (Germany)
EGLL – Heathrow Airport (UK)
KSFO – San Francisco Int’l Airport (USA)
Airbus A320neo
Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet
VoloCopter VoloCity
Pilatus PC-6 Porter
CubCrafters NX Cub
Aviat Pitts Special S1S
Aviat Pitts Special S2S
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
CubCrafters XCub
Daher TBM 930
Diamond DA62
Diamond DA40
EXTRA 330LT
Flight Design CTLS
ICON A5
JMB VL-3
Robin CAP 10
Robin DR400-100 Cadet
Beechcraft Bonanza G36
Beechcraft King Air 350i
Cessna 152
Cessna 172 Skyhawk (G1000)
Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX
Cessna Citation CJ4
Zlin Savage Cub
Diamond DA40-TDI Row 25
Diamond DV20 Row 26
Beechcraft Baron G58
Cessna 152 Aerobat
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner –
Cirrus SR22
Pipistrel Virus SW 121
Cessna Citation Longitude –
Zlin Shock Ultra
World Update I: Japan
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update I: Japan (WU1) (2020-09-29).
World Update II: USA
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update II: USA (WU2) (2020-11-24).
World Update III: United Kingdom
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update III: United Kingdom (WU3) (2021-02-16).
World Update IV: France/Benelux
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update IV: France/Benelux (WU4) (2021-04-13).
World Update V: Nordics Europe
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update V: Nordics Europe (WU5) (2021-06-17).
World Update VI: Germany/Austria/Switzerland
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update VI: Germany/Austria/Switzerland (WU6) (2021-09-07).
Sim Update VII
The following hand-crafted airports were released during Sim Update VII (SU7) (2021-11-18) “Game of the Year Edition” or “GotY”.
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World Update VII: Australia
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update VII: Australia (WU7) (2022-01-31).
World Update VIII: Iberia (WU8)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update VIII: Iberia (WU8) (2022-03-24).
World Update IX: Italy & Malta (WU9)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update IX: Italy & Malta (WU9) (2022-05-17).
World Update X: USA (WU10)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update X: USA (WU10) (2022-06-14).
World Update XI: Canada (WU11)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update XI: Canada (WU11) (2022-09-28).
Iqaluit International Airport (ICAO: CYFB
Sim Update XI
The following hand-crafted airports were released during Sim Update XI (SU11) (2022-11-11) “40th Anniversary Edition”.
World Update XII: New Zealand (WU12)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update XII: New Zealand (WU12) (2023-02-23).
World Update XIII: Oceania (WU13)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update XIII: Oceania (WU13) (2023-04-25).
Adisumarmo International Airport (ICAO: WAHQ
City Update II: France (CU2)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during City Update II: France (CU2) (23-06-19)
Paris–Le Bourget Airport (ICAO: LFPB
World Update XIV: Central Eastern Europe (WU14)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update XIV: Central Eastern Europe (WU14) (23-07-25)
City Update IV: Western Europe (CU3)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during City Update IV: Western Europe (CU3) (23-08-23)
World Update XV: Nordics & Greenland (WU15)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update XV: Nordics & Greenland (WU15) (23-11-23)
World Update XVI: Caribbean (WU16)
The following hand-crafted airports were released during World Update XVI: Caribbean (WU16) (24-01-30)
The additional handcrafted Airports in MSFS 2020 are great. But bear in mind that KDEN – KLAX – EGLL and others are also available from 3rd Party Developers which are fantastic (Flightbeam KDEN is a must, EGLL from IniBuilds as well). Check Page Free and Pay Ware
Checkout the Payware Airport as an example, specifically KDEN – KORD – KLAX and KJFK – EHAM. Just to name a few
If you rather have this excellent airports, then Standard version of MSFS 2020 is just fine – If you are going to purchase there airports, then Premium or Deluxe Version of MSFS 2020 would just be for the additional Aircraft.
One of my reasons to buy the Deluxe version was the Citation Longitude and B787-10. Although the B787 is also available as Freeware Mod, you probably need to default version to get it to work.
Prior to installation, it is recommended that two separate directories be created. The first one should be named “Xbox” (example) for the executable file, and the second one “MSFS” (example) for the content, on a different SSD with at least 500 GB capacity. The installation process consists of two steps. Initially, you should download the executable file and install it into the “Xbox” directory. Secondly, start MSFS 2020 and indicate where to place the content. Point to the drive where the “MSFS” folder is located. After the installation process is complete, there will be two folders within the “MSFS” directory. One folder is called Official, and the other is Community. This logical move will ensure that MSFS 2020 is kept away from your system folders, and all your main content will be in a large enough space and easily accessible. You can call the folders above any other names that you wish.
World Updates are numbered on the right WU01, WU02 and onward. Click on the TAB and check it out
World Update I: Japan, also referred to as WU1 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) released on the 29th of September, 2020
See Release Notes Here
World Update II: USA (Patch 1.11.6.0), also referred to as WU2 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) released on the 24th of November, 2020.
On June 14th, 2022, a second USA update got released called World Update X: USA
See Release Notes Here
World Update III: UK & Ireland (Patch 1.13.16.0), also referred to as WU3 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) released on the 16th of February, 2021
See Release Notes Here
World Update IV: France/Benelux (Patch 1.15.7.0), also referred to as WU4 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) released on the 13th of April, 2021
See Release Notes Here.
World Update V: Nordics Europe (Patch 1.17.3.0), also referred to as WU5 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) released on the 17th of June, 2021
See Release Note Here
World Update VI: Germany/Austria/Switzerland (Patch 1.19.8.0), also referred to as WU6 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) released on the 7th of September, 2021
See Release Notes Here
World Update VII: Australia (WU7) (Patch 1.22.2.0), also referred to as WU7 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) released on the 31st of January, 2022.
See Release Notes Here
World Update VIII: Iberia (WU8) (Patch 1.24.5.0), also referred to as WU8 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020), which was released on the 24th of March, 2022. This update includes photogrammetry of Spain, Portugal, Andorra & Gibraltar.
See Release Notes Here
World Update IX: Italy & Malta (WU9) (Patch 1.25.9.0), also referred to as WU9 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) that was released on 2022-05-17. This update includes photogrammetry of Italy & Malta.
See Release Notes Here
World Update X: USA (WU10) (Patch 1.26.5.0), also referred to as WU10 within the community, was a world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) that was released on 2022-06-14. This update includes photogrammetry of the United States of America.
On November 10th, 2020, the first USA update got released called World Update II: USA.
See Release Note Here
World Update XII: New Zealand (WU12) , World update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Released 21 March, 2023
See Release Notes Here
World Update XIII: Oceanian (WU13), World update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Released 25 April 2023
See Release Notes Here
World Update XIV: Central Eastern Europe (WU14), World update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Released 25 July, 2023
See Release Notes Here
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World Update XV: Northern Europe and Greenland (WU15), World update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Released 18 Decemember, 2023
See Release Notes Here
World Update XVI: Caribbean (WU16), World update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Released 31 January, 2024
See Release Notes Here
World Update XVII: UK & Ireland (WU17), World update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Released 24 July, 2024
See Release Notes Here
World Update XVIII: Germany, Austria & Switzerland (WU18), World update for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) Released 22 August, 2024
See Release Notes Here
When purchasing content from ORBX, it is crucial to understand that their products can be efficiently installed in an isolated directory. Upon configuring the ORBX Central APP, you can select a specific folder, such as “ORBX MSFS,” located outside of the MSFS Content folder. Any ORBX addons stored in this directory will be properly connected and identified within the Community folder. One significant benefit to this method is that in the event that you must reinstall the simulator, there will be no need to reinstall ORBX content since it is separate.
To ensure easy access to freeware downloads sourced from platforms like flghtsim.to, I recommend storing them in a designated folder named ‘MSFS Freeware’. You can simplify the process of linking these freeware to your MSFS Community folder by utilizing the ‘MSFS addons Linker’ tool, which can be downloaded from the following link: msfs-addons-linker. After installation, select your MSFS Community folder and apply the location where you have saved your freeware. The program will then promptly link all freeware to the Community Folder, making them easily accessible for you. The process is straightforward and is sure to facilitate ease of access to all your freeware downloads.
The MSFS 2020 internal Graphic Settings can be easily modified via the menu General Settings – Graphics. It is important to note that hardware specifications vary from PC to PC, and therefore, specific settings may not be universally applicable. To simplify the process, Microsoft/Asobo has provided a feature at the top of the Graphics Settings where users can specify their system specifications, ranging from Low to High end. It is highly recommended to start somewhere in the middle and gradually work upwards by increasing individual sliders. For an optimal experience, it is suggested to experiment with the settings while flying the FBW A20N at a high-density airport such as KJFK until desired results are obtained.
You may find the two Videos from Q8 Pilot extremely useful, which are posted on the right hand side.
For more Information on PC Hardware requirements please go the the Page PC Hardware Help
If you own a Nvidia Card you may find this Tutorial by Q8 Pilot useful. It explained how you can tickle the extra FPS out of MSFS 2020 by Updating the games DLSS file to a newer version.
It also contains the link to the relevant files you need.
The range of freeware addons available is extensive and includes many impressive features such as aircraft and aircraft modifications, liveries, sceneries such as airports and POI, and a number of highly useful utilities. Most of them you can find on Flightsim.to.
Just looking at some of the top ones you must have are;
Both Kuro and Horizon require the Asobo 78X (Deluxe version) they are modified based on Asobo
Airports are covered in a separate Section
The FBW A20n & A380 plus Headwind A339 aircraft were developed based on the original A20N by Asobo. These aircraft have undergone substantial remodelling, both on the interior and exterior, to provide sophisticated aircraft systems and refined flight behaviours. For a more comprehensive understanding of these features, we recommend watching the videos below.
FSLTL is a software that enhances the realism of your flight simulation experience by injecting real-time air traffic from Flightradar24. It features a variety of aircraft models and provides both airborne and ground traffic. With FSLTL, you can expect an elevated sense of immersion and authenticity in your simulations.
There is an abundance of Freeware Airports on flightsim.to and other Websites. Check it out on the Free and Pay Ware Page. To list all is impossible. Fightsim.to has a list of Most Downloaded Airports – Prior to buying some Payware Airports check out if is free and have a look at their rating
Here is a compilation of Links to Sceneries in flighsim.to
You get plenty of images of the sceneries. Check it out
MSFS 2020 Sceneries New Releases
MSFS 2020 Sceneries Trending
MSFS 2020 Sceneries Most Downloaded
MSFS 2020 Sceneries Recently Updated
FlyByWire A32NX – A380
Microsoft/Asobo initially released the A320 Neo as part of the Simulator package. It was really basic – no precise VNAV/LNAV or proper performance. FBW is a group of developers, who started to rework the Asobo model from ground up. It is Freeware. A must have. the FBW A320NX no longer bags on the back of the Asobo Model. You need to install the stand alone version from their Website. Find more details on our Tutorial section below. Watch the Videos on the Video Tutorial page here: MSFS 2020 Videos
Simply download the Installer from Here
Complete Documents Guide Here
Headwind A339X
The A339X extension was previously based on the FBW A320N with a few modifications. Headwind have done a great job in gradually modifying the Aircraft to the properA339X model. Watch the A330 Video from Easyjetsimpilot to get some idea. You need to get the Installer from headwinds Website to install the Aircraft.
Again a Must Have
Simply download the Installer from Here
More Information is also available on their Discord Server Here
Horizon B787-9
The B787-9 by Horizon is based on the Asobo B78X including the Working Title enhancement. In addition Horizon did a great job implementing EFB -Lighting -Cockpit textures -Sound -Model (incl. GE and RR engines) and flight Model enhancements. And it is Freeware.
Review the feature list Here
Install it via the Headwind installer Here
Kuro B787-8
This one brings the B787-8 Variant into MSFS 2020. You still require the Deluxe Version of the Sim. It carries an EFB and improved LNAV/VNAV plus many other features
The Video on the right gievs you a full Review
Download the MOD Here
B747-8 Salty Simulations
Salty alongside FBW were one of the first group of Developers to upgrade the Asobo B747-8 with improvements to Systems – FMC and Flight Models plus an EFB and many other features.
Simply download the FBW Installer from Here
Within the FBW Installer you choose Salty and pick either the stable or development version
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