My MSFS install from Xbox app is not working, please help!

Encountered this issue this morning - annoying! I found a solution that worked for me and saved me from having to redownload entirely.

Go to Windows Settings > Apps > Reset and Repair MSFS. This will remove the icon from Xbox Game Pass so 'install' MSFS on Xbox Game Pass again, but selecting the install path the game was on will trigger the actual file repair.

The game should then just run as per normal.

I seem to have fixed my version of this issue whilst checking the Xbox app, on the MSFS page I saw that digital ownership has been uninstalled for some reason, Installed digital ownership and boom, MSFS is launching normally again without having to do the dumb wifi off work around.

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you are experiencing issues with the game MSFS 2024.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

Please clear game cache & persistent data. To do this, go to Settings > System > Storage > Manage Game & Add-ons. Find MSFS 2024, then select Saved Data.

Delete any local saved data (it will sync from the cloud later).

And then reset controller & menu inputs by going to Xbox Settings > Devices & Accessories. Select your controller and ensure it’s set up correctly.

Restart the Xbox and retry selecting an airport.

Next is to change install location if you are using an external storage. Please move it to internal storage and see if the game works.

Then check for updates & verify installation. Make sure that you have the latest version installed. Go to My Games & Apps > MSFS 2024. Click Manage > Updates and install any pending patches.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Thanks. Like you, I did purchase MSFS 2020 from the Microsoft Store and I had to install the XBox (beta) app. to make it work.

Very weird to say the least!

I have no interest in Xbox and it's annoying to have the Xbox buttons in the top right of my screen with the funny player's name that was assigned.

I would like to confirm, at the moment, the space previously used to install the game wasn’t deleted, correct?
r: no it wasnt deleted and msfs currently takes up 163gb

Additionally, did you try to install the game on the system / C: partition, or you wanted to use another partition to install the game?

r: on the c drive

Lastly, did you download the game from the Microsoft Store, Xbox app, or did you use Steam?

r: xbox app, but it downloaded the client so i can open it from both the microsoft store and xbox app



so how much storage do i need to install the standard version of msfs, as i might just not have enough on my disk