Microsoft Flight Simulator Download Going up and down.

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Hello Gavin,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community.

There could be several reasons why the download progress of Microsoft Flight Simulator is fluctuating. One possible reason is that the download speed may be affected by your internet connection. Another possible reason is that there may be interruptions or errors during the download process.



To troubleshoot this issue, you can try the following steps:



1. Check your internet connection and make sure it is stable and fast enough to support the download.



2. Restart the download process and see if the issue persists.



3. Clear your browser cache and cookies, then restart the download.



4. Disable any antivirus or firewall software that may be interfering with the download.

You may also check the troubleshooting guide here: How to troubleshoot download & Installation issues – Microsoft Flight Simulator Support (zendesk.com)

Basic Troubleshooting: How to troubleshoot games and apps from Microsoft Store – Microsoft Flight Simulator Support (zendesk.com)

How to improve slow download speed – Microsoft Flight Simulator Support (zendesk.com)



If the issue persists, you can contact Microsoft support for further assistance.

Hello, Yes, it is possible to configure Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 updates to be downloaded to an external folder. To do this, follow these steps:

Open the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 application.

Select the Settings icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

Select "General" in the left sidebar.

Scroll down to the "Updates" section.

Select the "Use a different location for updates" option.

Select the external folder where you want the updates to be downloaded.

Select "OK."

Once you have completed these steps, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 updates will be downloaded to the external folder you selected.

Sincerely,
Vanessa.

Hello,

All versions of Flight Simulator seem to have undergone the GOTY title change. According to this page: Microsoft Flight Simulator | Xbox it is not available separately. When you try to download are you in account.microsoft.com/orders? And going from there?

If you go to this page: Buy Microsoft Flight Simulator: Deluxe Game of the Year Edition | Xbox It breaks down the bundle into three parts:





Which is just the game, digital ownership, and the deluxe content. If you are in account.microsoft.com/orders and cannot download it from the redeemed code, let me know, I can escalate this to our store team and see if there is an issue here since the GOTY change.

Thanks,

John

Hello Jack On Track,

I'm sorry you're having trouble installing Flight Simulator. You may need to submit a ticket to the Microsoft Flight Simulator support site here: Submit a request – Microsoft Flight Simulator Support (zendesk.com) There is a drop down menu where you can choose "I can't download or install the sim".

Additionally, here is their Retail Disc Download & Installation guide from their support page: Retail Disc Version - Download & Installation guide – Microsoft Flight Simulator Support (zendesk.com)