I have a way to remove the video at the start of the game

If you want to get rid of the annoying video every time you start the game, you have two choices. You can find the video file called “PressStartVideo-4K.mp4” and delete it.

The downside of that is you don’t get the loading progress bar. So, I created a black video file of the same length as the original one that you can replace the file with. It will just give you a black screen you can look at and you will still see the progress bar. I didn’t want to create a fake FS 2024 logo because that may create a copyright issue for MS.

Here is a Dropbox link to my blank video:

[https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vlmmxnjc0oz7287s7h0qi/PressStartVideo-4K.mp4?rlkey=v0deaecwmryqigolmljf12426&st=1lde65bj&dl=0](Link to Blank Video)

Where the file is on some people computer it is in:
XboxGames\Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024\Content\Packages\fs-base-videos\Videos

Or

Your install location + Limitless\Content\Packages\fs-base-videos

On steam systems it maybe in a different location but it will look something like the above folder structure.

I would rename the existing file prior to placing this file in the directory.

I am sure this file will be replaced with patches and updates to the game so you may want to keep a copy around.

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