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Can I move flight simulator to another drive?

Once you launch the sim for the first time, you'll have the choice to select the Install Packages Path. If your C: drive is small, you can install the official packages (more or less 100GB depending on your version) and the community packages on any drive of your choice (for instance the D: drive). Click Update.
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Can I move Microsoft Flight Simulator to another computer?

Microsoft Flight Simulator FAQ

To install your game on your new PC simply log into your Microsoft or Steam account and download your game from your library. If your game is up-to-date, Do a backup copy of the Official and Community folders installed on your old system.
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Can I use a external hard drive for Flight Simulator?

I use a 1TB NVME SSD externally for the program and an ordinary hard disk for the scenery and community directory. This leaves my Windows drive (C:) free. In use, there's no slowdown, crashes or other anomalies.
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How do I move my MSFS install location on Steam?

Right click on the MSFS program in your Steam library. Then click on "properties" and "local files". That should give you the option to install it on another drive.
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Should I install MSFS on SSD or HDD?

HDD should be fine with your specs. But investing in a decent SSD (500MB-1TB) in the future might be a good upgrade. Put your high load games on the SSD, and leave other games for the HD.
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HOW to move MSFS root folder from one drive to another without reinstalling ( for steam users)

Do games run better on SSD or HDD?

SSDs generally outperform HDDs in gaming by excelling in key performance metrics like random read/write speeds as well as overall reliability.
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Does Microsoft Flight Simulator run better on SSD?

I have Microsoft Flight Simulator installed on my NVMe SSD. My cache is on my SSD. It seems that the game continues to constantly read and write. Having it on a SSD will show a big performance depending on the area you are trying to load.
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How do I change my location on Microsoft Flight Simulator?

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, navigate to the World Map screen (where you set up a new flight), and paste the copied coordinates into the search bar in the top-left. Then click the coordinates that appear in the dropdown list below, under "Custom".
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Where does ms flight simulator install?

Like all apps that are downloaded from the Microsoft Store, they are installed into a special folder under \Program Files\WindowsApps.
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Does Flight Simulator need to be in SSD?

the game wants 150 GB of SSD but i don't have one. i do have a Intel Optane+ 2.7TBHDD is that good enough i don't know the writing/reading speed of it i hope its fine for the sim. You do not need an SSD. I use a regular clunker HDD, its fine.
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How much hard drive space does Flight Simulator take?

Note 500 MB of available hard disk space is required to play Flight Simulator. 1 gigabyte (GB) of available hard disk drive space is recommended. If you do not have at least 500 MB of available hard disk space, you must remove or delete some of the files or programs on the hard disk drive.
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How much storage does Flight Simulator need?

Microsoft Flight Simulator is 1.2 GB.
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Can I fly to my house in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

One of the most fascinating aspects of Microsoft Flight Simulator is the ability to fly anywhere in the world from famous landmarks to natural wonders and even your home.
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Can you fly over any city in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

Go anywhere in the world in Microsoft Flight Simulator by using exact, precise coordinates. With the coordinates of the location you want to fly over found, open the World Map / Free Flight mode in Microsoft Flight Simulator and in the search area, enter in the coordinates.
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Are flight times real in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

NO. Absolutely NOT. Microsoft Flight Simulator is a VIDEO GAME not a flight training device the hours are NOT logable. Nor do they have any practical use in the real world.
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Are maps in Microsoft Flight Simulator real?

Real-World Features in Microsoft Flight Simulator

The game pulls from Microsoft's Bing Maps to recreate beautiful, photorealistic representations of buildings, landscapes, and even weather.
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Does Microsoft Flight Simulator have every place in the world?

From tiny rural airstrips to massive international airports.
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Is there a way to decrease flight time in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

To speed up the time of Flight Simulator's simulation with sim rate, you need to press the R, then the CTRL and + key on the numpad. To slow down the time of Flight Simulator's simulation with sim rate, you need to press the R, then the CTRL and - key on the numpad.
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Which Microsoft Flight Simulator is most realistic?

Best Standard Flight Simulators
  • Aerofly FS. Experience realistic flight physics in Aerofly FS. ...
  • GeoFS. Fly to space and back thanks to the Google Earth capabilities with GeoFS. ...
  • FlightGear. ...
  • FlyInside. ...
  • Infinite Flight. ...
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator X. ...
  • Take On Helicopters. ...
  • X-Plane 11.
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Why is Microsoft Flight Simulator so realistic?

To create Flight Simulator's high fidelity, Asobo scanned actual airframes, inside and out, relying on an Artec Leo 3D scanner, which provides half-a-millimeter resolution. Gamers see renditions of these actual aircraft, down to scuff marks on windows and nicks on levers.
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What system is best for Flight Simulator?

Microsoft Flight Simulator – Recommended system requirements: CPU: Intel i7 9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or better. RAM: 32 GB. OS: Windows 10 64-bit.
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How long do SSDs last?

Since SSDs don't have moving parts, they're very reliable. In fact, most SSDs can last over five years, while the most durable units exceed ten years. However, how long your SSD will last depends on how often you write data into it, and you could use that to estimate the lifespan.
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Is it better to move games to SSD?

Speed. HDDs and SSDs both work well for gaming. If the HDD has enough capacity to store your games (modern games range from 20GB up to 180GB for a single installation), and is fast enough to support the graphics, you shouldn't have troubles.
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