Steam Community folder

[xxd09 68]

Some technical help please 

I have a Microsoft installed version of MSFS 2020 installed but it is currently inoperable plus a Steam copy of MSFS 2020 also installed but operable -all on the same computer 

Where do I find the Community folder for the Steam version-is there one?

With the original Microsoft MSFS 2020 ie the initial installed version the Community folder is easy to find

Long term this is not a tenable situation but in the meantime I would like to use some Addons for the Steam version of MSFS 2030 -if it’s possible 

xxd09

[pete_auau 1,160]

25 minutes ago, xxd09 said:

Some technical help please 

I have a Microsoft installed version of MSFS 2020 installed but it is currently inoperable plus a Steam copy of MSFS 2020 also installed but operable -all on the same computer 

Where do I find the Community folder for the Steam version-is there one?

With the original Microsoft MSFS 2020 ie the initial installed version the Community folder is easy to find

Long term this is not a tenable situation but in the meantime I would like to use some Addons for the Steam version of MSFS 2030 -if it’s possible 

xxd09

https://support.justflight.com/support/solutions/articles/17000113722-where-is-the-community-folder-msfs2020

[Ixoye 1,821]

Here is the correct path.. C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community

You must have explorer set to show hidden files.

[Noell 115]

Unless you set a custom location for the Steam version at the time of the install.

My community folder for the Steam version, for example, is located at E:\MSFS\Community

 

 

[pete_auau 1,160]

11 hours ago, Noell said:

Unless you set a custom location for the Steam version at the time of the install.

My community folder for the Steam version, for example, is located at E:\MSFS\Community

 

 

as mine  is

[pete_auau 1,160]

11 hours ago, Ixoye said:

Here is the correct path.. C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community

You must have explorer set to show hidden files.

depends  on  where  you have  installed it  since  mine  is not  in  that path

[verbal 102]

14 hours ago, xxd09 said:

I would like to use some Addons for the Steam version of MSFS 2030

Skipping 2024?

[pete_auau 1,160]

12 minutes ago, verbal said:

Skipping 2024?

they might  get  the  sim  stable  by  than   🙂

[Ixoye 1,821]

8 hours ago, pete_auau said:

depends  on  where  you have  installed it  since  mine  is not  in  that path

Yes, but then you know where it is, don't you? I'm sure OP would know as well if he did a custom install.

[xxd09 68]

22 hours ago, pete_auau said:

https://support.justflight.com/support/solutions/articles/17000113722-where-is-the-community-folder-msfs2020

Microsoft .Flight Dashboard file not found -any other places I could look

Steam version working fine -flying,purchases etc -but I would like access to the Steam Community folder -if possible for Addons 

xxd09

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[pete_auau 1,160]

19 hours ago, xxd09 said:

Microsoft .Flight Dashboard file not found -any other places I could look

Steam version working fine -flying,purchases etc -but I would like access to the Steam Community folder -if possible for Addons 

xxd09

Load MSFS and follow these steps:

1. Go to Options → General Options.
2. Turn on dev mode by clicking the Developers tab and set Developer Mode to On. Now a new menu bar shows up on the top of the screen.
3. In this menu, click Tools → Virtual File System.
4. Expand “Packages Folders”
5. Press “Open Community Folder”

[Ixoye 1,821]

22 hours ago, xxd09 said:

Microsoft .Flight Dashboard file not found -any other places I could look

Steam version working fine -flying,purchases etc -but I would like access to the Steam Community folder -if possible for Addons 

xxd09

There is no "Microsoft Flight Dashboard file" in the Steam version, I gave you the correct file path.

[xxd09 68]

The community folder that previously was attached to the Microsoft installation of MSFS 2020 now seems to be working for the Steam version of MSFS 2020 installed on the same computer-somehow?!

No doubt my Microsoft account,Store and Xbox settings will be restored in time -after 30 days they tell me but I won’t be going back there in a hurry 

If I ever get MSFS 2024 it will probably be the Steam version 

Thanks to all for your help-I am flying again!

xxd09