Guide to MSFS20 file locations

[antonvs 76]

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 August 23, 2020 by antonvs