Introduction
Did you know MSFS generates a log at the time of a CTD? This guide shows you where to find it, and what the log includes. It is incredibly helpful to help identify the cause of a CTD.
Finding the Log
If you are on MS Store…
#1 Open your File Explorer and navigate to the C://Users/Appdata folder
#2 Open up the “Local” folder
#3 Search for the Packages Folder and open it.
#4 Search for the Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder and open it
#5 Click on the Local State folder
Your folder path should be: C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState
If you are on STEAM…
#1 Open your File Explorer and navigate to the C://Users/Appdata folder
#2 Open up the Roaming folder
#3 Click on the Microsoft Flight Simulator folder
#4 Click on the Local State folder
You’ll now see CrashReport and MSFSReport-OldCrashes. To view the crash log, click on either one of those files.
CrashReport file
MSFSReport-OldCrashes folder
Why is this useful?
This states (but is not limited to) the following:
- When MSFS Crashed + How long the sim was running for
- Graphics Settings
- Addons Installed when the CTD occurred
- Flight Plan
- Aircraft Used at the time of the crash
- Location at time of crash
- Packages being used (addons, etc.)
- And much more
