How to start MSFS in less than a minute

[MrFuzzy 2,124]

Credit to the original poster:

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/fast-boot/482505 

Step 1 - Disable intro videos): https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/how-to-skip-intro-videos-and-logos-for-both-steam-and-ms-store-version/150658

Step 2: Disable online functionality in General Options before quitting the sim:

Edited December 18, 2021 by MrFuzzy

[Twenty6 694]

MrFuzzy, what are you thinking the bug is?

[MrFuzzy 2,124]

9 minutes ago, Twenty6 said:

MrFuzzy, what are you thinking the bug is?

No idea, maybe integrity / anti-piracy checks? There is a lot of LAN activity during loading (low bandwidth) that I can see from the task manager.

[pmb 5,138]

Sorry, could you go a bit more into detail? Where do I find that ominous data tab?

Thanks and kind regards, Michael

 

[MDFlier 2,031]

General Options -> Data

But which option?

[ThomseN_inc 1,128]

Well... i am living the luxury life. I don't mind waiting 2 Minutes for MSFS to start without having to fiddle with settings on every exit. 

[Sethos 4,633]

Well, certainly can't be bothered doing that every time but at least it shows that it's possible for Asobo to optimize something for a future patch. 

[pmb 5,138]

10 minutes ago, MDFlier said:

General Options -> Data

But which option?

Sorry, still not clear to me. Is this a setting in the task manager? 

Kind regards, Michael 

[Twenty6 694]

Just now, pmb said:

Sorry, still not clear to me. Is this a setting in the task manager? 

In the MSFS General Options menu...... Graphics, sound, data, etc

[MDFlier 2,031]

6 minutes ago, pmb said:

Sorry, still not clear to me. Is this a setting in the task manager? 

Kind regards, Michael 

No worries. Start the sim. From in a flight, hit 'Esc' and then select 'general options'. Form the hangar screen, select 'Options' at the top, then general options.

[espent 1,451]

I dont see as much of an improvement as the OP. It was reduced to 3 minutes, so I think it is related to how much data you have in your community folder and how much you have bought on the MarketPlace.

I wonder if you get longer loading times later if the sim has to process what ever was skipped during startup.

[pmb 5,138]

Thanks guys, Now even me understood.😉 Will try it tonight.

Kind regards, Michael

[MDFlier 2,031]

I saw the huge improvement, but it did take 30-40 seconds after turning it back on and pressing  'apply & save' to get back to my flight. Still faster than not doing it.

Asobo should probably re-evaluate where in the startup sequence they start connecting to the servers. Seems like there's a good bit of room for improvement.

Edited December 18, 2021 by MDFlier

[Twenty6 694]

7 minutes ago, MDFlier said:

Asobo should probably re-evaluate where in the startup sequence they start connecting to the servers. Seems like there's a good bit of room for improvement.

Haven't tried it but this seems to be a better option and something that need not be done with every startup. Good candidate for the "vote if you want to get it" simmers.

[MrFuzzy 2,124]

46 minutes ago, pmb said:

Sorry, could you go a bit more into detail? Where do I find that ominous data tab?

Thanks and kind regards, Michael

 

Hi, I am adding a couple of screenshots to the OP for more clarity. Even if you have resolved it can be useful for other users.