[BUG] In-Game Interface and Cockpit Tools Sometimes Freeze or Fail to Load – MSFS 2024

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ISSUE DESCRIPTION

Some interface components and cockpit-integrated tools randomly become unresponsive or completely disappear during gameplay, forcing a restart — and sometimes a full reinstall of the simulator:

  • EFB/tablet systems or MCDU/FMC units fail to load or become frozen mid-flight.
  • In some aircraft, buttons or clickspots stop responding entirely.
  • In the main menu, certain interface options may vanish or become greyed out.
  • ATIS, map loading, or checklists may stop working after flight reloads.
  • When these bugs occur, restarting the sim doesn’t fix them — only a full reinstall seems to resolve the issue.

While this may tie into deeper performance or caching issues, it is fundamentally a user interface stability bug that greatly affects usability and immersion.


FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

  • Occasionally, but unpredictable.
  • Once it happens, the issue persists across flights until drastic action is taken.

REPRODUCTION STEPS

  1. Launch a flight in any aircraft (e.g. A320neo or Cessna 172).
  2. Use cockpit interfaces like FMC, map/tablet, ATIS, or assistance menus.
  3. Observe mid-flight whether controls or windows become unresponsive or invisible.
  4. Attempt restart; if ineffective, full reinstall is often the only resolution.

YOUR SETTINGS

Platform: PC (Microsoft Store)
OS: Windows 11 Professionnel 64-bit (10.0, Build 26100)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Processor @ 4.4GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (16GB VRAM)
RAM: 32 GB
Display: 2560 x 1440 @ 144Hz
DirectX Version: DirectX 12 (Feature Level: 12_2)
Storage: SSD
Developer Mode: OFF
Community Folder: Empty


Please use this existing report: [BUG] Critical Graphical or System Glitches Require Full Reinstall – MSFS 2024