MSFS 2024 MSFS 2024 - Sim Update 1 Beta Release

[Zangoose]

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Welcome to the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 1 public beta test!

The first Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Beta previewing Sim Update 1 is now available on PC-MS Store, PC-Steam, and Xbox Series X|S.

For those familiar with the previous Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) public tests, the process to join/leave the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Beta is the same and instructions have been provided below. You must own Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (or have an appropriate Xbox Game Pass subscription) to participate on the platform of your choice.

Please note the in-sim Marketplace is planned to release with Sim Update 1 but will not be accessible during the Beta. You will still be able to access your available owned content via My Library and utilize the same functionality currently present in the sim.

 

More Details and Change Log at:

https://www.flightsimulator.com/sim-update-1-beta-now-available-to-join-msfs-2024/

Edited January 23 by Zangoose

[JonathanC]

That’s a nice long list of fixes. Time to install the Beta. 

[Tuskin38]

StreamedPackages folder is now in the same folder you set as your community folder location. Don't see that mentioned in the patch notes

Edited January 23 by Tuskin38

[JonathanC]

FlyTampa CYYZ needs an update (mesh/elevation issue, plane falls into the runway), but otherwise it's looking good. 

[JonathanC]

8 minutes ago, Tuskin38 said:

StreamedPackages folder is now in the same folder you set as your community folder location. Don't see that mentioned in the patch notes

Great.. this is the first step to downloading things and keeping them on your local disk!

[Sky_Pilot071]

Just now, JonathanC said:

FlyTampa CYYZ needs an update (mesh/elevation issue, plane falls into the runway), but otherwise it's looking good. 

I had this same problem at PAKT because I had 2 versions of the airport streamed.

dd

[Tuskin38]

Exterior lights and interior flood lights work during the day now, but they're still darker than 2020 during the day though

 

 

Edited January 23 by Tuskin38

[Richard Sennett]

2 hours ago, Zangoose said:

More Details and Change Log at:

https://www.flightsimulator.com/sim-update-1-beta-now-available-to-join-msfs-2024/

Thanks much

Wow ground textures and World map textures look a ton better - AWESOME - looks like a new sim - streets look amazing now 

Looks like they are streaming new terrain data - like google maps on steroids but just a quick fly around

Broke AUTOFPS though

Edited January 24 by Richard Sennett

[jcomm]

Rather comprehensive update!

Downloading 🫰

[jon b]

Don’t normally bother with hassle of a beta but as the release version feels like a huge beta anyway I don’t suppose there’s much to lose.

Edited January 23 by jon b

[Richard Sennett]

It wasn't a long download for me 

[Tuskin38]

All my disabled packages reenabled, and the My Library screen is inaccessible 

[TrafficPilot]

Download. Where?

IGNORE ME.

More details on how to download here:

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/sim-update-1-beta-1-3-7-0-release-notes-january-23-2025/700065

STEAM USERS:

STEAM

1. Open your Steam Library
2. Right-click Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
3. Click “Properties”
4. Click “Betas”
5. Select “flight_sim_2024_beta – Sim Update 01"

Edited January 23 by TrafficPilot

[Pe11e]

 

[JonathanC]

6 minutes ago, Richard Sennett said:

It wasn't a long download for me 

9 GB for me and it was quick on my 1gbps line.