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I tried unsizing and still the failure persisted, I deleted the root folder of the game and it still persisted, then I entered the Nvidia application and clicked on optimize, it adjusted the game again to Direct X 12 and so I was able to fix it. It’s clear that it doesn’t currently work with Direct…

Exactly the same problem as you described. If you find a way to run the simulator in Directx11 mode, please share.

I think that you may be using DLSS4 and one of the 572 drivers. Would this be correct?

Dump Nvidia App if you use dx11 in 2020.

Yes. Latest drivers. And the latest nvidia app. But it does not start in dx11 mode regardless of whether I enable dlss4 boost in the application or not.

OK, Do not take this as gospel because I am not 100% sure but I think that DLSS4 and/or the latest driver needs DX12. IF this is the case, then it would explain why it won’t load in DX11. It might be worth doing some checking to see if this is the case.

To clarify I am using vanilla driver and app settings. I haven’t forced any DLSS overrides.

Nvidia App is required for some features in other games, and will eventually replace the Nvidia CP. That workaround may work for some people if they don’t use it, but it isn’t a long term fix

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it? • yes Provide extra information to complete the original description of the issue: • I have a new RTX 5080. It seems the entire game goes through the launch process and then crashes just when the game has loaded and the fina…

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it? • Yes Provide extra information to complete the original description of the issue: • I have the latest nVidia App & drivers installed and was running 2020 with DX11 without issues until today. The change was upgrading from …

MSFS 2020 CTD on launch every time with DX11

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