The Microsoft Flight Simulator team has been actively working on addressing issues impacting download and installation issues as a priority for this patch.
Here are the patch notes:
Once Patch Update has been released we strongly advised to clean install Microsoft Flight Simulator before the installation of the patch by following these steps below:
How to Uninstall MSFS on Steam:
How to repair or remove Microsoft Flight Simulator on Steam
How to Uninstall MSFS on Microsoft Store/Game Pass:
How to repair or remove Microsoft Flight Simulator on Microsoft Store/Game Pass
Once uninstalled, check to make sure all files are deleted. If you have game files in a different directory than where the app is installed by default (C: drive) uninstalling the game will not delete those files.
Search for anything under âMicrosoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbweâ or âMicrosoftFlightSimulatorâ and ensure all files are deleted.
Once the previous steps done. You can reinstall Microsoft Flight Simulator. Make sure to follow the Download & Installation guides.
Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator again.
If the issue persists, please send us your DxDiag and Msinfo.
To create Dxdiag, simply follow these steps:
In Windows, select Start and enter âdxdiagâ into the search box on the taskbar. Select dxdiag from the results.
In the tool, click on âSave All Informationâ and wait a few seconds
Save the file as a âText File (*.txt)â on your desktop
Attach the file to your response.
To provide a Microsoft System Information MSINFO32, do the following steps below:
Press Windows + R keys to open the Run command window
Type msinfo32 in the dialogue box and click OK or press Enter.
This will open the System Information, click File and select Export
Name your file as âmsinfo32.txtâ and make sure it is saved as a text file (.txt).
Save the file to your Desktop.
Once these files weâll be received by our team, weâll investigate further.
Best regards,
Microsoft Flight Simulator Team