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Guide to MSFS20 file locations

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For my own peace of mind I have attempted to collect a list of all the main file location of the new Sim.

I thought I would share it here so it might help others: 
Note: I have not covered all the steps in installation just the structure of my install which resides on my G: SSD

  1. G: main install drive. (with a symbolic link junction from C:)
    • AC [14Kb]
    • AppData [empty]
    • LocalCache [mine is now 107Gb] 
      (This appears to be the main MFS folder)
    • LocalState (KHE, Missions, Weather, Flights and Flight plans) [
    • RoamingState [empty]
    • Settings [contains settings.dat (binary)]
    • TempState [empty]
3. LocalCache has these folders:
 
  1. Facilities, [8Kb]
  2. Packages, (All default and addon Scenery and Aircraft files) [98.8Gb]
  3. PC, [empty]
  4. SceneryCache, [empty]
  5. SceneryIndexes, [1.5Kb]
  6. SimObjects, [26Kb]
 
and these files:
 
  • CAMERAS.CFG, 5,672 bytes, 18/08/2020 10:36:26
  • Content.xml, 2,539 bytes, 18/08/2020 10:36:02
  • FlightSimulator.CFG, 2,194 bytes, 22/08/2020 22:06:56
  • GRANTEDREWARDS.BIN, 84 bytes, 18/08/2020 10:36:26
  • ROLLINGCACHE.CCC, 8,589,934,592 bytes, 22/08/2020 22:01:33
  • SimConnect.xml, 1,764 bytes, 18/08/2020 10:36:26
  • UserCfg.opt, 1,791 bytes, 22/08/2020 15:14:2
 
3.2 Packages has two folders:
 
  1. Community, [empty] ****** NOTE: this is the one that will become the equivalent of CustomScenery in X-plane11
    1. This is where all our Addons will reside
  2. Official, [98.8Gb] this has one folder
    1. OneStore - in here resides all the default scenery and aircraft files

Edited by antonvs

Anton von Sierakowski (YBDG) Rig: ASUS Gryphon Z87 TUF Micro-ATX; i7 4770K 4.3GHz 16Gb RAM, RTX2060 6Gb, 1Tb SSD boot, 2Tb SSD MFS2020, 250Gb SSD Spare. 4Gb HDD. Saitek X55/rudders. GA and light Jet flyer.

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