Download Time Calculator: How long should it take?

[HiFlyer 9,363]

Handy little web-tool for guesstimating how long your download should likely take at your rated Internet speed. Assuming the servers aren't swamped and it isn't all going to heck, https://downloadtimecalculator.com/

Estimated size of the download is 90GB but some are saying the release version is back to 127GB

[SierraDelta 1,346]

1 minute ago, HiFlyer said:

 

Estimated size of the download is 90GB but some are saying the release version is back to 127GB

Depends on the version, 127 GB is Premium Deluxe.

[MartinRex007 390]

I only have a 8mbs download speed and a monthly limit of 3 GB so I'll be buying the box version. Question, I can afford a nice computer but given where I live there is only one Internet provider with limited capability, MS mention 5Mbs minimum, will it be possible to use MSFS 2020 under these conditions? I don't anticipate things changing anytime soon. Thanks Martin 

It would take

1 day 13 hours 52 minutes 45 seconds

to transfer 127 Gigabytes

[virtualstuff 761]

8 minutes ago, HiFlyer said:

Handy little web-tool for guesstimating how long your download should likely take at your rated Internet speed. Assuming the servers aren't swamped and it isn't all going to heck, https://downloadtimecalculator.com/

Estimated size of the download is 90GB but some are saying the release version is back to 127GB

For the record it's not only download speed what matters 😉

[spacedyemeerkat 421]

Well, given that we've effectively waited 14 years for a new MSFS, I reckon that six hours (for me) will just about be tolerable. Almost. 

[G-RFRY 1,712]

I don`t think you will see much difference in download size for each version, when you go to fly in the sim loading times may very. 

127GB = 1hour 23mins 47sec.

Edited August 15, 2020 by G-RFRY

[HiFlyer 9,363]

4 minutes ago, MartinRex007 said:

I only have a 8mbs download speed and a monthly limit of 3 GB so I'll be buying the box version. Question, I can afford a nice computer but given where I live there is only one Internet provider with limited capability, MS mention 5Mbs minimum, will it be possible to use MSFS 2020 under these conditions? I don't anticipate things changing anytime soon. Thanks Martin 

It would take

1 day 13 hours 52 minutes 45 seconds

to transfer 127 Gigabytes

You might find it efficacious to play on offline mode or cache the areas you fly in.

[MartinRex007 390]

18 minutes ago, HiFlyer said:

You might find it efficacious to play on offline mode or cache the areas you fly in.

I'll try and track down some documentation and see what offline mode offers.

Thanks - Martin

[LHookins 3,103]

29 minutes ago, MartinRex007 said:

a monthly limit of 3 GB

THREE!!!!!!  Freakin' heck, my previous ISP had 25 and there is no way I could use MSFS even offline!  What happens when you get an update?  You'll end up going over 3 GB a month just on the verifications MSFS uses when it starts to make sure you have a legit copy.

And the very first thing that will happen after you install the sim and start it, is you'll get a day-one update.

You have my best wishes.

Hook

[Eriol_Mits 33]

37 minutes ago, MartinRex007 said:

I only have a 8mbs download speed and a monthly limit of 3 GB

Think you need to change ISP, my mobile phone, when not connecting to wifi has 8mbs download speed and more data than that.

[MartinRex007 390]

Hook, Eriol Yeah, I was afraid of that, I may have to watch from the sidelines for awhile. Unfortunately I live on the outskirts of San Diego in the foothills and we only have one slow Internet provider. I just check and it turns out I have 100 GB/month, that's better but might still be a problem?

Thanks - Martin

Edited August 15, 2020 by MartinRex007

[Cryzin 44]

45 mins and 55 seconds. 

[hangar 661]

About 1 hour for 127GB@roughly 300mbps (dont confuse mb for MB...the calc is using mb).

[andyjohnston.net 617]

Do you think you can pause the download?  I'm still working from home and my ability to do that is more important than the download.

[LHookins 3,103]

30 minutes ago, MartinRex007 said:

I just check and it turns out I have 100 GB/month, that's better but might still be a problem?

I recently was able to upgrade from satellite Internet.  I've been flying in the sim, watching videos, etc, and currently I think I'm the only one using bandwidth. I currently go through about 200 gig per month.

I did a short hop from San Diego to Los Angeles recently and used 2.7 gig in 1.3 hours.  Typically I see 0.5 to 1 gig per hour while flying in unpopulated areas.  You can keep track of your bandwidth usage externally and the sim keeps track of what it uses as well.

Note:  this was in the Cessna 152 so I wasn't flying very fast. 😄 

I suspect 100 gig will be a little tight, but it's something you can work with.  How much bandwidth does your family leave you to play with every month? 🙂 

Hook

Edited August 15, 2020 by LHookins