How to install add-ons
- Download the add-on archive file from one of the links we provide on each post. For a few add-ons, there are multiple archive files due to filehoster size limitations. In that case, you need to download all archive parts (XYZ.part1.rar, XYZ.part2.rar, …) and store them inside the same folder.
- Find your Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Community folder. This guide will help you find it.
- Extract the archive contents to your Community folder, preferably with the latest WinRAR version (you can get it here).
If you’re using any anti-virus software, we recommend temporarily disabling it while doing so, it could block add-on files from getting extracted.
(If you downloaded multiple archive files, click on the first part, WinRAR will automatically access the other parts during extraction.) - Most add-ons can be directly extracted to the Community folder, with a few exceptions. Always check for Readme/Info text files within the files. After extracting, the path to the crucial add-on manifest.json file must look like this: Community\<addon_folder_name>\manifest.json
Note: Always delete all files of any previous version when updating an add-on.
Fixing “Destination Path Too Long” error
When extracting or copying certain add-on folders to your Community folder, you might encounter a Windows error message saying “Destination Path Too Long”, “The file name(s) would be too long for the destination folder”. You can fix it by doing one of the following things:
- (Recommended) Move your MSFS installation closer to the root of your drive, for example: C:\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Community\…
- Enable Windows Long Path, see this tutorial on how to do it.
Windows Defender quarantine
In case Windows Defender is warning you and quarantining any files after extracting them, you will have to restore them as described here. This is always a false positive which you can ignore, every executable we post on SimPlaza is either original or cracked/modified by us, never taken from somewhere else.
Fixing MSFS issues caused by add-ons
At one point, after installing lots of add-ons you might find the game to sporadically crash to desktop (CTD). This is most likely caused by several add-ons using the same name for ModelLib files and MaterialLibs folders. This also causes some airports to have missing/pink textures.
To fix it, use MSFS Addons Linker by following our step-by-step guide.
If this didn’t help and CTDs are still occurring, try clearing your MSFS Rolling Cache as described here.
Fixing MSFS aircraft bugs & crashes
In case you are experiencing bugs, weird behaviour or even crashes when using a certain aircraft, try deleting the aircraft’s packages folder which contains cache files. If you cannot find this folder, the aircraft does not cache any files and this won’t help you unfortunately:
- Steam version: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\<addon_folder_name>
- Microsoft Store version: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Packages\<addon_folder_name>
Note: Afterwards, in case the aircraft required running an ACTIVATE.bat script, you need to run the script again.
Current add-on warnings
There are some caveats about certain add-ons, we will keep this list updated. See the warnings inside the Info boxes on each post:
- Aerosoft – Airfields East Frisian Islands: Causes low performance
- Bijan Studio – Project: Islands, Sunken Boats, Huts, PG Trees: Causes spikes all around Madrid with World Update 8
- BlackBox Simulation – Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk III Trislander: Modifies default MSFS files
- BlackBox Simulation – Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander: Modifies default MSFS files
- Carenado – Pilatus PC-12: Modifies default MSFS files
- DeimoS Inc. – Sukhoi Su-57 Felon: Modifies default MSFS files
- DeimoS Inc. – G39 Griffin: Modifies default MSFS files
- DeimoS Inc. – MiG-29 Fulcrum: Modifies default MSFS files
- DeimoS Inc. – Pilatus PC-21: Modifies default MSFS files
- Flight FX – Honda HJet HA-420: Modifies default MSFS files
- FlyDesign – EPSY Olsztyn-Mazury Airport: Trees all over the airport, use this one instead
- FSXcenery – KMKE Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport: Broken elevation on several runways
- Hangar Studios 713 β Camair 480 Twin Navion v2.4.0: Modifies default MSFS files
- Orbx – South America Mesh: Broken terrain on St. Barts Island
- PILOTβS FSG – LEAL AlicanteβElche Miguel Hernandez Airport: Uneven mesh on taxiway with World Update 8
- RealVFR – EGZY RAF Bolt Head Airport: Modifies default MSFS files
- Realworld Scenery – PAUN Unalakleet Airport: Broken runways & performance
- Red Wing Simulations – Lockheed L-1049 Super-Constellation: Modifies default MSFS files
- Roland Laborie – Canadair CL-415: Modifies default MSFS files
- Roland Laborie – de Havilland Canada DHC-515: Modifies default MSFS files
- Roland Laborie – Vought Crusader F8-E: Modifies default MSFS files
- Salvuz – LATI Tirana International Airport: Modifies default MSFS files
- Sierrasim Simulation – MYNN Lynden Pindling International Airport: Might display a huge cube at the airport due to other addons
- Terrainy Studios – LGIK Ikaria Island National Airport: Broken terraforming with World Update 13
- YD Design – KSFZ North Central State Airport: Broken terraforming with World Update 10
Current add-on conflicts
The following add-ons are conflicting with each other, see the warnings inside info boxes on each post for more information & recommendations. The icons will give you an overview of what to do:
- β : Recommended to install
- β : Recommended to not install
- β οΈ : Recommended to be partially installed/modified depending on what is conflicting with it
- β : No recommendation given, you have to decide what you like best
Note that Asobo & Microsoft airports without an URL are integrated into MSFS, either by default or from World Updates, you must delete them with the MSFS In-game content manager. To find Asobo & Microsoft airports inside add-on bundles you need to switch to list view.
- β 3DVirtualSim LFRB Airport <-> β οΈ France VFR LFRB Airport
- β 4Simmers LFRG Airport <-> β οΈ France VFR LFRG Airport
- β Aerosoft EBBR Airport <-> β JustSim EBBR Airport
- β Aerosoft EDDN Airport <-> β Freds Airports EDDN Airport
- β Aerosoft EGHC Airport <-> β Asobo Studio EGHC Airport <-> β οΈ Black Square – Real Taxiways Europe
- β Aerosoft ENOV Airport <-> β οΈ Black Square – Real Taxiways Europe
- β Aerosoft ENST Airport <-> β οΈ Black Square – Real Taxiways Europe
- β Airwil Sceneries RPMD Airport <-> β BDOaviation RPMD Airport
- β Airworthy Designs TFFJ Airport <-> β Asobo Studio TFFJ Airport <-> β Seafront Simulations Vessels Anguilla, St Martin, St Barts
- β Airworthy Designs TNCM/TFFG Airport <-> β Microsoft TNCM Airport <-> β Zinertek Enhanced Airport Graphics
- β AMJ Scenery Studio Ultra China Shanghai City Landmarks <-> β SamScene3D Shanghai City Times Landmarks
- β AmSim LPMA Airport <-> β Asobo Studio LPMA Airport <-> β οΈ Black Square – Real Taxiways Europe
- β ARIMA EDLW Airport <-> β οΈ Black Square β Real Taxiways Europe
- β Asian Airports RKSS Airport <-> β Double T RKSS Airport
- β Asobo Studio BIIS Airport <-> β Pilot Experience Sim BIIS Airport
- β Asobo Studio EDDF Airport <-> β FeelThere EDDF Airport
- β Asobo Studio MHTG Airport <-> β Project MAX MHTG Airport
- β Aviation-Sim-Design EDWE Airport <-> β M’M SIMULATIONS EDWE Airport
- β Axonos YPPH Airport <-> β MFSG YPPH Airport
- β Bank Angle Studio LFHU Airport <-> β Simultech LFHU Airport
- β Barelli MSFS Addon LIRA Airport <-> β Pachilabs LIRA Airport <-> β Deimos Inc. LIRA Airport
- β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD LEBB Airport <-> β Double T LEBB Airport
- β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD LFML Airport <-> β Fance VFR LFML Airport
- β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD LICC Airport <-> β Barelli MSFS Addon LICC Airport
- β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD LIPB Airport <-> β Microsoft LIPB Airport
- β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD LIPR Airport <-> β RFscenerybuilding LIPR Airport
- β BMWorld and AmSim KOAK Airport <-> β FSXcenery KOAK Airport
- β BMWorld and AmSim KSEA Airport <-> β Asobo Studio KSEA Airport
- β Bredok3d KSLC Airport <-> β Salt Lake Simulations KSLC Airport
- β ClearPropStudios EDNL Airport <-> β Freds Airports EDNL Airport
- β Cloud Studio/Russian Digital Simulations URKK Airport <-> β Siberian Scenery Development URKK Airport
- β Digital Design EDDP Airport <-> β Microsoft EDDP Airport
- β Digital Design EGGP Airport <-> β Microsoft EGGP Airport
- β Digital Design UUDD Airport <-> β οΈ Drzewiecki Design UUDD Airport
- β DominicDesignTeam KAUS Airport <-> β FeelThere KAUS Airport
- β DominicDesignTeam RKPK Airport <-> β SamScene3D RKPK Airport
- β Double T OJAI Airport <-> β MFSG OJAI Airport
- β Drzewiecki Design Chicago Landmarks <-> β Microsoft KCGX Airport
- β Drzewiecki Design EPKK Airport <-> β FlyDesign EPKK Airport
- β Drzewiecki Design EPSY Airport <-> β FlyDesign EPSY Airport
- β Drzewiecki Design KEWR Airport <-> β Final Approach Simulations KEWR Airport
- β DSky Grenadines Islands Vol. 1 TVSU Airport <-> β Taburet TVSU Airport
- β EB Cenarios SBAR Airport <-> β οΈ Brazil Land Games SBAR Airport
- β FeelThere OMDB Airport <-> β Asobo Studio OMDB Airport
- β Final Approach Simulations Caribbean Airports Vol. 1 <-> β Wauchula Studios TTCP Airport
- β Flightbeam Studios KDEN Airport <-> β Asobo Studio KDEN Airport
- β Flightbeam Studios LFBZ Airport <-> β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD LFBZ Airport <-> β Pilot Experience Sim LFBZ Airport
- β FlyLogic LSPV & LSPW Airport <-> β AG Sim LSPV Airport
- β FlyLogic LSZC Airport <-> β Stealthy Duck LSZC Airport
- β FlyLogic LSZL Airport <-> β Red Wing Simulations LSZL Airport
- β FlyMex Software MMCZ Airport <-> β οΈ DXR Simulations MMCZ Airport
- β FlyTampa CYYZ Airport <-> β RegDesigns CYYZ Airport
- β FlyTampa KBOS Airport <-> β οΈ RKbridger Boston Bridges
- β FlyTampa KLAS Airport <-> β FeelThere KLAS Airport
- β FlyTampa YSSY Airport <-> β Asobo Studio YSSY Airport
- β Fly 2 High LFPL Airport <-> β France VFR LFPL Airport
- β France VFR LFMP Airport <-> β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD LFMP Airport
- β France VFR LFRN Airport <-> β Simcreations LFRN Airport
- β France VFR LFSB Airport <-> β FSDreamTeam LFSB Airport <-> β JustSim LFSB Airport
- β Freds Airports EDJA Airport <-> β Microsoft EDJA Airport
- β FSDG EDDW Airport <-> β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD EDDW Airport
- β FSDG FACT Airport <-> β Asobo Studio FACT Airport
- β FSDG GOBD Airport <-> β Devinci GOBD Airport
- β FSDG HESH Airport <-> β S-Design HESH Airport
- β FSDG LGRP Airport <-> β JustSim LGRP Airport
- β FSDG FSIA Airport <-> β Caelus Aerial FSIA Airport
- β FSDreamTeam KORD Airport <-> β Asobo Studio KORD Airport
- β FSDreamTeam LFEQ Airport <-> β οΈ France VFR LFEQ Airport
- β FSDreamTeam LFNC Airport <-> β Microsoft LFNC Airport
- β FSDreamTeam KEYW Airport <-> β Orbx KEYW Airport
- β FSimStudios CYTZ Airport <-> β Asobo Studio CYTZ Airport
- β FSimStudios CYVR Airport <-> β FSDreamTeam CYVR Airport
- β FSX3D LFKC Airport <-> β Vref Simulations LFKC Airport
- β FSX3D LFKF Airport <-> β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD LFKF Airport
- β Gaffer Simulations FAOR Airport <-> β NMG Simulations FAOR Airport
- β Gaya Simulations KBID Airport <-> β Microsoft KBID Airport
- β GearDown Simulations SWPI Airport <-> β οΈ Brazil Land Games SWPI Airport
- β iniBuilds 58CA Heliport <-> β οΈ Orbx 58CA Heliport
- β iniBuilds EGKA Airport <-> β Orbx EGKA Airport
- β iniBuilds EGLL Airport <-> β Asobo Studio EGLL Airport
- β iniBuilds KJFK Airport <-> β Asobo Studio KJFK Airport
- β iniBuilds KLAX Airport <-> β Asobo Studio KLAX Airport <-> β FeelThere KLAX Airport
- β iniBuilds KOKC Airport <-> β FSXcenery KOKC Airport
- β iniBuilds NZQN Airport <-> β Asobo Studio NZQN Airport
- β Just Flight LEPA Airport <-> β JustSim LEPA Airport
- β JustSim EDDS Airport <-> β FeelThere EDDS Airport <-> β Microsoft EDDS Airport
- β JustSim LOWK Airport <-> β Microsoft LOWK Airport
- β LatinVFR Airport Jetway Pro <-> β Simultech My Jetways
- β LatinVFR AREX Global <-> β Asia Pacific <-> β Europe <-> β Middle East Africa <-> β North America <-> β Tropics South America <-> β Simultech My Replacement Assistance Trucks
- β LatinVFR KNKX Airport <-> β Asobo Studio KNKX Airport
- β LatinVFR LEBL Airport <-> β JustSim LEBL Airport
- β LatinVFR LEMD Airport <-> β Asobo Studio LEMD Airport
- β Le Aero Design RKSI Airport <-> β PacSim RKSI Airport
- β LLH Creations LFLB Airport <-> β MXI Design LFLB Airport
- β LLH Creations LFLJ Airport <-> β Asobo Studio LFLJ Airport
- β Low-End PC Studios SPJC Airport <-> β DominicDesignTeam SPJC Airport <-> β PKSIM SPJC Airport
- β Macco Simulations MMUN Airport <-> β οΈ DXR Simulations MMUN Airport
- β MFSG WBKK Airport <-> β Zinertek Enhanced Airport Graphics
- β Microsoft AGGN Airport <-> β Pearl Simulations AGGN Airport
- β Microsoft CYBD Airport <-> β οΈ Orbx CYBD Airport
- β Microsoft ENSB Airport <-> β MXI Design ENSB Airport
- β Microsoft KATL Airport <-> β Imagine Simulation KATL Airport
- β Microsoft KCGX Airport <-> β Z Design Studios/Guillermo Zulueta KCGX Airport
- β Microsoft KTVL Airport <-> β Stealthy Duck KTVL Airport
- β Microsoft LFMN Airport <-> β DeimoS Inc. LFMN Airport <-> β JustSim LFMN Airport
- β Microsoft LICJ Airport <-> β JetStream Designs LICJ Airport <-> β AmSim LICJ Airport
- β Microsoft LPFR Airport <-> β TropicalSim LPFR Airport
- β Microsoft LPPI Airport <-> β TropicalSim LPPI Airport
- β Microsoft LSZA Airport <-> β FlyLogic LSZA Airport
- β Microsoft LSZG Airport <-> β MXI Design LSZG Airport
- β Microsoft LSZH Airport <-> β FSDreamTeam LSZH Airport
- β Microsoft LSZN Airport <-> β Terrainy Studios LSZN Airport
- β Microsoft NTTB Airport <-> β VueloSimple NTTB Airport
- β Microsoft NTTM Airport <-> β Pearl Simulations NTTM Airport
- β Microsoft SCIP Airport <-> β Simulacion Extrema SCIP Airport <-> β SoFly SCIP Airport
- β Microsoft SCVH Airport <-> β FlightSimChile SCVH Airport
- β Microsoft VHHX Airport <-> β Model Instruments VHHX Airport <-> β Red Wing Simulations VHHX Airport
- β Microsoft WAHQ Airport <-> β SemiSphere WAHQ Airport
- β MK-STUDIOS EFHK Airport <-> β JustSim EFHK Airport
- β MK-STUDIOS KPHL Airport <-> β FlightSim Studio AG KPHL Airport
- β MK-STUDIOS LEGE Airport <-> β RDPresets LEGE Airport
- β MK-STUDIOS LEZL Airport <-> β ARIMA LEZL Airport
- β MK-STUDIOS LPPR Airport <-> β TropicalSim LPPR Airport
- β M’M SIMULATIONS LSZR Airport <-> β Microsoft LSZR Airport
- β M’M SIMULATIONS LTBS Airport <-> β JustSim LTBS Airport
- β Mujago Aviation WAHI Airport <-> β Project MAX WAHI Airport
- β MXI Design LATI Airport <-> β Salvuz LATI Airport
- β MXI Design LTFE Airport <-> β JustSim LTFE Airport
- β Navigraph Navdata <-> β Sierrasim Simulation SLAL Airport
- β Northern Sky Studio PAJN Airport <-> β Orbx PAJN Airport
- β Northern Sky Studio PAKT Airport <-> β Orbx PAKT Airport
- β Northern Sky Studio PAWG Airport <-> β DC Scenery Design PAWG Airport
- β Northern Sky Studio PHNY Airport <-> β South Oak Co PHNY Airport
- β No Limit Sky KMYR Airport <-> β Verticalsim KMYR Airport
- β Orbx EGLC Airport <-> β UK2000 Scenery EGLC Airport
- β Orbx ENGM Airport <-> β JustSim ENGM Airport
- β Orbx Himalaya and Central Asia Mesh <-> β Taburet Nepal Bhutan Mesh
- β Orbx KAVX Airport <-> β Microsoft KAVX Airport
- β Orbx KHVN Airport <-> β Vref Simulations KHVN Airport
- β Orbx LDSP Airport <-> β Davor Puljevic LDSP Airport
- β Orbx LOWI Airport <-> β Asobo Studio LOWI Airport
- β Orbx LSZB Airport <-> β MXI Design LSZB Airport
- β Orbx LYPG Airport <-> β M’M SIMULATIONS LYPG Airport
- β Orbx VTSP Airport <-> β BDOaviation VTSP Airport
- β Paulo Ricardo SBKP Airport <-> β οΈ Brazil Land Games SBKP Airport
- β Paulo Ricardo SBRJ Airport <-> β οΈ Brazil Land Games SBRJ Airport <-> β TropicalSim SBRJ Airport
- β Pilot Experience Sim LFMT Airport <-> β οΈ France VFR LFMT Airport
- β Pilot Experience Sim LFBD Airport <-> β οΈ France VFR LFBD Airport
- β Pilot Plus EGGD Airport <-> β UK2000 Scenery EGGD Airport
- β PKSIM SKCL Airport <-> β TEIKOF Studio SKCL Airport
- β PKSIM SKRG Airport <-> β V Pilot Designs SKRG Airport
- β Pushback Studio YCAB Airport <-> β Microsoft YCAB Airport
- β PYREEGUE Dev Co. EGPF Airport <-> β UK2000 Scenery EGPF Airport
- β RCStudio LIDT Airport <-> β BEAUTIFUL MODEL of the WORLD LIDT Airport
- β RDPresets EHRD Airport <-> β Microsoft EHRD Airport
- β RDPresets ENBR Airport <-> β Salvuz ENBR Airport
- β RDPresets LXGB Airport <-> β Asobo Studio LXGB Airport <-> β SamScene3D Gibraltar Scenic Life
- β Red Wing Simulations L-1049 Aircraft <-> β Sim Skunk Works TF-104G Aircraft <-> β Sim Skunk Works FRF-104G Aircraft
- β REX Simulations – REX AccuSeason <-> β Bijan Studio – Four Season Pack <-> β Taburet Trees Resize
- β REX Simulations – REX Real Global Airport Textures <-> β Zinertek Enhanced Airport Graphics
- β REX Simulations – REX Real Global Airport Textures <-> β Zinertek Enhanced Airport Graphics <-> β οΈ Black Square – Real Taxiways Europe <-> β οΈ USA Class B, C, D & Non-towered Airports <-> β οΈ USA Military Airfields
- β Richer Simulations TBPB Airport <-> β Final Approach Simulations TBPB Airport
- β RWY26 Simulations MWCR Airport <-> β VueloSimple MWCR Airport
- β SamScene3D Bangkok Mega City <-> β AviaJam Production Bangkok Landmarks
- β SamScene3D Beijing City Times <-> β AviaJam Production Beijing Landmarks
- β SamScene3D New York City Times <-> β Marine RM World Trade Center Twin Towers
- β οΈ SamScene3D VMMC Airport <-> β οΈ WF Scenery Studio VHHH Airport
- β SiamFlight VTBS Airport <-> β Double T VTBS Airport <-> β οΈ AviaJam Production VTBS Airport
- β Simnord EKRN Airport <-> β Microsoft EKRN Airport
- β Simultech LESU Airport <-> β Microsoft LESU Airport
- β Simultech LFEC Airport <-> β France VFR LFEC Airport
- β Sim Wings EDDH Airport <-> β JustSim EDDH Airport
- β Sim Wings GCTS Airport <-> β MK-STUDIOS GCTS Airport <-> β Simbreeze GCTS Airport
- β SkyDesigners LFRJ Airport <-> β France VFR LFRJ Airport
- β SLH Sim Designs TFFR Airport <-> β Taxi2gate TFFR Airport
- β SLH Sim Designs TXKF Airport <-> β FeelThere TXKF Airport
- β SNJ SIM RJFS Airport <-> β MFSG RJFS Airport
- β South Oak Co PHLU Airport <-> β Northern Sky Studio PHLU Airport
- β SuperSonic LIBD Airport <-> β ARIMA LIBD Airport
- β Tailstrike Designs LKPR Airport <-> β Orbx LKPR Airport
- β TechnoBrain RJBB Airport <-> β DominicDesignTeam RJBB Airport
- β Terrapeal Studios PHMK Airport <-> β Northern Sky Studio PHMK Airport
- β TDM Scenery Design LECO Airport <-> β Microsoft LECO Airport
- β TDM Scenery Design LEST Airport <-> β FSXcenery LEST Airport
- β TBLFscenery LFRI Airport <-> β οΈ France VFR LFRI Airport
- β The Secret Studio WBKK Airport <-> β MFSG WBKK Airport
- β TL Creation BGMQ Airport <-> β Pearl Simulations BGMQ Airport
- β UK2000 Scenery KTEX Airport <-> β Asobo Studio KTEX Airport
- β Verticalsim KBOI Airport <-> β Orbx KBOI Airport
- β Verticalsim KOMA Airport <-> β TropicalSim KOMA Airport
- β Verticalsim KSYR Airport <-> β Sierrasim Simulations KSYR Airport
- β V Pilot Designs KHPN Airport <-> β FSXcenery KHPN Airport
- β V Pilot Designs SKBO Airport <-> β Double T SKBO Airport
- β WF Scenery Studio VHHH Airport <-> β οΈ SamScene3D VHHH Airport
- β WF Scenery Studio ZBAA Airport <-> β οΈ AviaJam Production ZBAA Airport
- β Wolkenblau GCXO Airport <-> β MK-STUDIOS GCXO Airport
Sharing add-ons
FAQ revisions:
2023-06-02: Added KSLC conflict
2023-05-27: Added East Frisian Islands warning
2023-05-19: Added LFRB & KAUS conflict
2023-05-16: Updated LFKF recommendation
2023-05-08: Added PAWG conflict
2023-05-06: Added EGLC conflict
2023-05-04: Added SBKP conflict
2023-05-02 (2): Added LGIK warning
2023-05-02: Added 58CA, EKRN & LFKF conflict