**** Official Microsoft Flight Simulator Thread ****

“We performed some optimization for the initial full download of the title so the base game is only 83GB instead of +170GB“

That’s some optimisation! I hope they haven’t compromised anything?
 
OverDrive said:
“We performed some optimization for the initial full download of the title so the base game is only 83GB instead of +170GB“

That’s some optimisation! I hope they haven’t compromised anything?
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I think the way it previously worked was downloading the original base game, then all the changes on top. They have now basically just updated the initial download to a more up to date version.

Install size itself is unchanged.
 
Hey all, I use FS2020 whilst sat on my couch mostly controlling with an XBOX controller and keyboard.
The keyboard is an all-in-one keyboard and trackpad for media pc's. The Logitech K400
The thing is I can't seem to find a way to zoom in and out of the globe in flight simulator which is a problem.
Does anyone know a way around this?

**fixed the above using two fingers up/down on the trackpad to zoom in/out**
 
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Hi guys

So today I purchased Gamepass for PC and installed Xbox App and FS2020. The game is installed in D:/ (Samsung 960 EVO 1GB)

Medium Settings: with AA and Motion Blur OFF
Live Air Traffic

Playing on 2560 x 1440 144Hz

My specs are as follows:

[email protected] (Adaptive Mode)
64GB DDR4 3800MHz
GTX 970 Stock speed

When running the game I was getting 11-13FPS and the following message: "Limited by Main Thread".

I opened up HWinfo and noted CPU was at default speed of 1.2GHz. CPU-Z was also showing same speed of 1.2GHz.
It appeared that game load was not forcing CPU to turbo boost to 4.7GHz. However when stress testing CPU with y-cruncher the CPU immediately went to 4.7Ghz. :confused:

The result was same even if I change CPU affinity to high.

Please can someone help me with this issue?
 
WingZero30 said:
Hi guys

So today I purchased Gamepass for PC and installed Xbox App and FS2020. The game is installed in D:/ (Samsung 960 EVO 1GB)

Medium Settings: with AA and Motion Blur OFF
Live Air Traffic

Playing on 2560 x 1440 144Hz

My specs are as follows:

[email protected] (Adaptive Mode)
64GB DDR4 3800MHz
GTX 970 Stock speed

When running the game I was getting 11-13FPS and the following message: "Limited by Main Thread".

I opened up HWinfo and noted CPU was at default speed of 1.2GHz. CPU-Z was also showing same speed of 1.2GHz.
It appeared that game load was not forcing CPU to turbo boost to 4.7GHz. However when stress testing CPU with y-cruncher the CPU immediately went to 4.7Ghz. :confused:

The result was same even if I change CPU affinity to high.

Please can someone help me with this issue?
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Hi,

The game is full of optimisation issues unfortunately, a lot of them are MS side, not really a lot we can do about it from this end, you might also be a bit limited by your Graphics card.

People with top end systems with RTX3080s are struggling.
 
WingZero30 said:
Hi guys


When running the game I was getting 11-13FPS and the following message: "Limited by Main Thread".

I opened up HWinfo and noted CPU was at default speed of 1.2GHz. CPU-Z was also showing same speed of 1.2GHz.
It appeared that game load was not forcing CPU to turbo boost to 4.7GHz. However when stress testing CPU with y-cruncher the CPU immediately went to 4.7Ghz. :confused:

The result was same even if I change CPU affinity to high.

Please can someone help me with this issue?
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You've set power settings to full performance?
 
perhaps try in nvidia control panel ---> manage 3d settings ---> program settings -----> Microsoft flight simulator try setting the power management mode to "prefer max perf"
 
Thanks guys

Indeed it was the windows power setting. I had it set to 'Power Saver' hence 1.2GHz. By using 'High Performance' CPU remained at 4.7Ghz.

However is it possible to switch between the two power options? So when playing game power setting goes to 'High Performance' and then back to 'Power Saver' when finished playing game.
 
Have you tried doing it the way I suggested? That way the setting will only be active for MSFS and outside of running that app your defaults will be active instead.
 
No, can't say I've looked into navigraph as I generally just **** about in light aircraft :D

It'd be nice if I could get my Lido charts to display in the sim though because the company pays for that subscription!
 
Zeeflyboy said:
No, can't say I've looked into navigraph as I generally just **** about in light aircraft :D

It'd be nice if I could get my Lido charts to display in the sim though because the company pays for that subscription!
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Talking of GA, the new Piper Alpha from Just Flight that’s coming soon looks good.

Really enjoying the Diamond DA40 myself. Such a fun little plane with a great panoramic window for admiring the scenery.
 
The diamond aircraft are nice, did a lot of my training in the DA20 (until the fleet got grounded due to constant engine failures!) and then in the twins moved to the DA42 which was a lovely machine.

In this sim my most used currently are the FlyingIron spitfire, the MilViz Corsair, and the free Vertigo. All are lovely planes, if you enjoy light aircraft definitely give the modified VL-3 Vertigo a try as it is an absolute blast and the flight dynamics are pretty pukka... the guy behind it is GotGravel and he's really making a name for himself, so much so that multiple payware developers are seemingly hiring him in as a flight model consultant on their projects. Just keep the torque below around 12-15% (very low throttle) on take off otherwise it's hard to control and you'll overspeed flaps/gear before you know it because it's so insanely overpowered. Vertigo - Turbo Prop Racer » Microsoft Flight Simulator
 
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Zeeflyboy said:
perhaps try in nvidia control panel ---> manage 3d settings ---> program settings -----> Microsoft flight simulator try setting the power management mode to "prefer max perf"
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Zeeflyboy said:
Have you tried doing it the way I suggested? That way the setting will only be active for MSFS and outside of running that app your defaults will be active instead.
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Yes I did this method as well. It only maximises GPU performance. Apparently CPU is not affected. So still looking for a way to have automatic adaptive windows power settings for this game. If not I will just manually switch between the two power settings.

With Power Saving setting I am getting 140-145W at the wall.

With High Performance I am getting 200-210W at the wall.
 
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Unfortunately I’m not in a position to try this at the mo, but for VR users I’ve seen a very odd bug reported.

Try setting your 2D (not VR) render scale to 200%.

Apparently this is bringing a lot of people both improved visuals and performance in VR, including being verified as working by a moderator and flagged by a community manager to the team for investigation.

Please try it out and let me know if it works!
 
Does everyone else get like 20fps on London (4K/ultra) 200 with a 3080?

I used to get 45 Ish but it just seems so low lately! Other areas fare much better and London still looks really, really bad post blitz?
 
Zeeflyboy said:
Unfortunately I’m not in a position to try this at the mo, but for VR users I’ve seen a very odd bug reported.

Try setting your 2D (not VR) render scale to 200%.

Apparently this is bringing a lot of people both improved visuals and performance in VR, including being verified as working by a moderator and flagged by a community manager to the team for investigation.

Please try it out and let me know if it works!
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I've tested this today. Total ********* as I suspected it would be. Makes absolutely no difference to the clarity that you run in the VR settings (why would it) and makes zero difference to overall performance or smoothness.

And I've been obsessively, and I mean obsessively (to the point where it's quite sad) testing this game in VR and tweaking it to try and get the best out of it since I got my Reverb G2 a few months ago and my 3090.
 
Brazo said:
Does everyone else get like 20fps on London (4K/ultra) 200 with a 3080?

I used to get 45 Ish but it just seems so low lately! Other areas fare much better and London still looks really, really bad post blitz?
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Really want to buy MSFS but think my vega 64 will crumble if you are struggling with a 3080. Granted would be at 1440p for me but still :eek:
 
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