Microsoft Flight Simulator on the XBox Series X & S || Getting Started Guide

A helpful guide to getting started with Microsoft Flight Simulator on the Xbox Series X and S. What you need to know, menu and configuration options. We also take a quick look at discovery flights, tutorials and a landing challenge. In Iceland we do a water landing!
What controller for MSFS? Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp-9k559e8qbbc0
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Profile Options
04:46 General Options
06:14 Assistance Options
07:38 Control Options
09:18 Marketplace
10:58 Discovery Flights
13:25 Flight Training
17:45 Landing Challenge
20:14 Free Flight
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[@SimHangerFS]

Getting aquainted with Microsoft Flight Simulator on the Xbox. What are your views? Thanks for watching.

[@tomiloger2910]

I have a problem with my Hotas controller. For biger planes i find it complicated because of need 🎮 for aditional controls with Hotas

[@ellonysman]

@@tomiloger2910 did you see marks video on hotas set up? Cheers

[@rogerrees9845]

Just bought an Xbox S (I'm 60 !!!), I'm about to purchase MSFS next, this has been a great help.... Thank you.... Roger.... Pembrokeshire.

[@EZ_Case]

Did you get set up? I have a Xbox s as well new in box and am interested in setting this up as well. What all did you purchase for your setup? Are you enjoying it? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!

[@rogerrees9845]

@@EZ_Case Hi... Nice to hear from you, yes getting there slowly, one step forward, 2 back... Really enjoying it though. I use KZbin a lot as a reference point... The Xbox controller was difficult for me (I've had a stroke) so I bought a Hotas flight controller, keyboard and mouse which have made a massive difference for me...All aspects have been a steep learning curve...I keep forgetting things, however I wish I bought the simulator years ago.. hope you are doing well with yours ? ..... Roger

[@jakobite_ta2152]

I play to unwind on xbox and make videos for youtube, its very relaxing 👍

[@weircottage]

Mark, definitely the ‘go to’ place for everyone getting to grips with MSFS2020 XBox or PC. I used to fly gliders then 3 axis microlights. Decided to wait for a Series X to be available as I just don’t need another PC. Think I’m going to be watching and rewatching your many super videos! Thank you.

[@marcboucher8400]

Hi Mark, I'm a french canadian, i speak french but little bit english. I'm new to xbox FS and a great thank for your video. I have a lot to view from you. You are very easy to understand your english. So, one more time... thank you!!!

[@georgesiebes]

Mark, you must have the patience of a saint, going through all this again. I'm sure new pilots find this fascinating.

[@jamieroberts3682]

Great vid. Subscribed

[@bose5160]

I have 12gen i7+3090 gaming PC, but there’s something magical about sitting back on my couch with my series x controller and flying around Hampton Roads area…

[@kubel83]

Wonderful content videos and tutorial. Many thanks from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@NAYF76]

Great presentation thanx

[@frankrothwellsflatcaparmy7027]

It works great for me. Best game I have ever played

[@blairguinea6811]

Hey Mark, great vid, thank you..............i have just bought the standard version, will load this weekend

[@nigelswar245]

THat was great thanks

[@mattsmith5421]

Great video i just downloaded this and bought the su 35, turning those name tags on was a great help but does that also show ai real time flights as well as players.

[@fyotheninja1177]

I love your voice! ❤

[@Panda_Obey283]

This the only reason why i want an xbox

[@fly1col]

Please take the time to add closed captions, there are a bunch of us out here with hearing problems.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi John, CC is enabled for this video.

[@mikecoffee100]

Was wondering if I can modify planes in the Xbox Version for example there are private folks or perhaps call it third party have mods to make flight dynamics better like there are a few mods for the TBM 930.

[@stephenmason5682]

Mark, without a mouse, how can a user select the top menu items using the controller please? I think it looks like a circle with a dot in it?

[@michaelaustin1020]

I'm a bit on the fence as to which XBox to consider. Some reviews say there is little difference between the S and the X and that the S at 1080p is just fine for most people. I would be interested to hear your view on this in future videos with a comparison. At this time an XBox X is hard to find so if I go that way I might have a bit of a wait. I've watched several of your videos and I have to say they are top notch.. Great job and many thanks. I'm hitting the subscribe button.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Michael, I would recommend the series X as it has more memory for both CPU and GPU, so to some degree it is better future proofed than the series S. If you only dipping in and out occasionally the S will be a good budget choice however. Availability is a nightmare...and certainly a factor.

[@Chrisp707-]

@@SimHangerFS I decided to get the series s then when availability is better I’ll sell my series s for like $250 and buy the series X

[@burnsyblues]

@@Chrisp707- honestly you get much better frame rates on series S as its 1080p. Series x insists on 4k so get much more stuttering. Id much prefer smoother 1080 than a stuttery 4k

[@Chrisp707-]

@@burnsyblues yeah very true. Then you can get a good 4K tv to upscale it and still get good frame rates

[@Apollyon_Rev911]

I only saw an option for HDR10 in the graphics settings. How can you control graphics resolution? 4K, 1440p, etc?

[@mikenieuwland2996]

thankyou! one question i want to buy this game for xbox series S do you have real licenses from aircrafts like easyjet/klm

[@Apollyon_Rev911]

Is it possible to get real airline liveries for A/Cs, ex United, American, or Spirit on the XSX version?

[@pacospete4299]

can a RadioMaster ts16 remote controller be hooked up to an XBox one?

[@CeeJai_K]

Great video. Does anyone know the keyboard and mouse he’s using. I liked the word inexpensive.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi, it is a wireless keyboard and mouse combo. Jelly Comb model K041 price via Amazon was £17.99 delivered. 😀

[@CeeJai_K]

@@SimHangerFS thank you so much. Your channel is the best and helps a lot.

[@pattimcb31]

I want to fly over where i live how can i do that?

[@trevorabrahams5129]

Hi Mark. Is there any way you can view your track after practising and IFR approach on MS FS?

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Trevor, not on the Xbox at this time that I am aware of.

[@Posttraumaticgrowth]

Thank you for this video. How can I change the altitude when I choose a random start location from air? The game always starts at a really high altitude.

[@SimHangerFS]

Put in an arrival point for your flight….any will do and a navlog option will appear, in there you can choose your altitude.

[@Posttraumaticgrowth]

@@SimHangerFS Thank you for your quick responce. Great YT channel you've got here🤙

[@gibememoni]

I really regret buying an xbox x for fs2020, having all types of online/offline issues. The entire reason I went the xbox rout is to not have so many technical issues to deal with. For example right now its saying I am "online", yet when I load a flight I am clearly on offline mode as the graphics look like theyre from FS2004

[@skadvani]

Hi nice video. I wanted to know if I own the pc version of Fs2020 then how so I install it on xbox x. Can you help with your guidance. Thanks

[@SimHangerFS]

Log in to Microsoft store and it should show as available for download (owned).

[@the8ctagon]

10:48 On third-party, non-Marketplace mods (such as Hype's Airbus H135), I was hoping that they would be installable via a hacky method such as the one apparently used for Minecraft (see KZbin videos) using My Files Explorer. I can't find an installation directory for MSFS, however, on my Xbox Series X, though most other apps/games do have visible folders. What is going on here? Is the MSFS folder encrypted and therefore somehow invisible? I'm happy to accept that installation of third-party MSFS mods on the Xbox is impossible if that's the case; I'd just like to understand why.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi, I have looked as well...can’t find it. I guess they don’t want us tampering with it 😝

[@the8ctagon]

@@SimHangerFS I just wonder what the mechanism is whereby they make the folder invisible. I'm new to Xbox (I bought mine purely to play MSFS), so I'm not familiar with the architecture. (If anyone else knows, I'd appreciate your input.) I have asked Hype on Twitch if they'll be making their helicopters available in the Marketplace, and they said they would like to, but it doesn't sound as if it's at all imminent. Anyway, Mr SimHanger, you're my favourite MSFS knowledge resource, so I'll be here for everything else you have to say.

[@alitamesh31]

How I can change my profile name and gets updated content ? Could you please tell me ..

[@firstthes2811]

Great video. Thank you. I do have a question though. I noticed that even in the top package it said 40 airports. How can this be enough to see the world when even just the U.S. has 50 states and one would hope for multiple airport choices in each state? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

[@SimHangerFS]

It has over 40k…40 thousand airports 😀

[@firstthes2811]

​@@SimHangerFSWow, that's insane. Thanks for getting back to me. I'm very interested in getting into this and videos like yours are very much appreciated. I see myself as a person mostly interested in finding an airport somewhere in the world by some location I want to fly around and look at then flying long distances in commercial craft. "I think", because of videos like this one, focusing on the Xbox, that I can do what I want without going the more expensive PC route. Thanks again.

[@sconnell194]

👍

[@shaun-dv8hs]

Do you need to purchase Xbox gold to fly online?

[@pacotheglueater]

would you happen to know if the Logitech G pro flight yoke would work for the xbox thank you.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi David, no it does not work with Xbox unfortunately

[@pacotheglueater]

@@SimHangerFS thank you so much for the clarification I have gotten a few mixed answers and was unsure thank you for the clarification

[@enzoman444]

I’d love this but only have 5mbps net so Apprehensive

[@Boeing767DriverAA]

So I just received my Xbox X and preparing to set it up. Since I already have the Disc version of MSFS 2020. Do I have to pay for it again on the Xbox platform?

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Terry, I don’t know to be honest. If it is registered with a ms account, it may be covered?

[@scottallen8950]

Hi...I'm trying to adjust everything with the controller and it's so difficult to get it right on the correct spot. I know you're using a Logitech mouse and keyboard. So if one of these, do you put the little receiver part in the port? And then restart the console will it automatically recognize the mouse and keyboard? I think if I had at least a mouse life would be much more enjoyable with this amazing game.

[@SimHangerFS]

Yes, put the transmitter into a USB port.

[@scottallen8950]

@@SimHangerFS Great, thank you. I want to engage in real flights, IRF in weather using charts, etc....and using the controller is impossible.

[@deseraakram6025]

Question if you can help. I am new to msfs xbox x. I am trying to use the mouse in the cockpit to use the instruments but it is telling me to hold down left mouse to lock. Nothing is happening. Thanks again for all your wondering videos. Hope to hear back from you soon

[@SimHangerFS]

Under general options, assistance change your mouse interaction from lock to legacy mode.

[@deseraakram6025]

@@SimHangerFS since i am using the xbox x there isnt the legacy options.

[@donaldholman9070]

So, you have your Xbox series x how do you get MSN’s 2020 onto it?

[@SimHangerFS]

Purchase from Microsoft store or via Gamepass.

[@breytac]

"Make sure there's no vehicles on the runway"...but when you enter the runway and an AI vehicle enters the runway after you're lined up and rolling.

[@SimHangerFS]

Lol

[@alanroyal8406]

Hi watching your Video on the flight simulator for xbox x not sure if you can answer this but when my sim does update when I try to play it the next day it freezes and tells me I need to make more space on the disc any information on this would be grateful thanks

[@SimHangerFS]

I assume you have other games installed, you need to delete some to free up space. If not then your drive may be faulty, contact Xbox support.

[@alanroyal8406]

@SimHangerFS thanks for replying no I only have the sim has the xbox series x is a new one only with that game I downloaded the upgrades and it updated a few days ago but know I can't play it because it's telling me to make space on the disk

[@SimHangerFS]

@@alanroyal8406 Sounds like a fault on your storage drive. Contact Xbox support for advice.

[@ellonysman]

Hello Mark, greetings from CYXX, my name's Rick

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi Rick.

[@ellonysman]

@@SimHangerFS Ooops, I meant "Steve" lol

[@SimHangerFS]

@@ellonysman 😂🤣😂

[@eyeswideopen880]

What is Flightsim Credits and how do you use them, this is so confusing to understand as to how to buy a single add-on. Every time I click on " Buy and Download " it doesn't do anything just a failed message, do you use an Xbox Giftcard or a Mastercard as I clearly don't understand how this works.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi, just like buying on line, use your credit card. The name credits is confusing, it’s just a straight purchase.

[@lowhit1972]

hi. . having problems using the mouse it won’t work after loading the game . any suggestions?

[@SimHangerFS]

I am using a wireless keyboard and mouse, cheapest in Logitech range....no problem. Yours may not be compatible for some reason.

[@NickMarlin1234]

What’s the point buying this if you get it free with game pass??

[@markcarrico7908]

Is this the same dude from digital foundry?

[@samwilliams6]

I just bought a new xbox series x and flight sim and game crashes after you push any button to start?? What can I do

[@SimHangerFS]

Suggest reinstall.

[@samwilliams6]

@@SimHangerFS did that 😪

[@Hauerization]

Im gonna throw it out here and see if it bites; does anyone know how to back a DC3, or if its even possible with an xbox controller?

[@SimHangerFS]

Not sure what you mean?

[@Hauerization]

@@SimHangerFS I mean instead of taxing making the plane go reverse so you can back out of a spot. I know it can be done on PC but Im not sure on Xbox x.

[@limbogaming8591]

Yo

[@KYIMGMG]

I would like to buy Xbox S for flight Sim only, do you agree?

[@SimHangerFS]

I have not used the series s so can’t advise....remember the s will be at 1080p.

[@peterborchert5842]

I get the Xbox Series S, because I cant get the X. But the Series S works very fine . I am happy. The graphics is wonderfull. In my area I can fly and see the landmarks as streets, supermarkets, little lakes…. I found my house and it is the same typ as in real. ;-) Greetings from Ostfriesland in germany. My home is only 3 km from „my“ airport: EDWS

[@NickMarlin1234]

Do you a game pass to play multiplayer

[@SimHangerFS]

Yes you do.

[@msoldano27]

Too bad the Series X is so hard to get these days. Really frustrating.

[@SimHangerFS]

Agreed…no end in sight

[@novicereloader]

Anyone else waiting for a fictional copilot named "New Doug?"

[@ColinRussianForce]

Just got my new Xbox series x and flight sim, the game keeps freezing in the menu and the game play for about 10 seconds and then I you can move the cursor around for about 20 seconds, before it freezes again and again. it keeps doing this and have uninstalled the game but the same thing happens. Anyone know what could be doing this?

[@SimHangerFS]

Not sure, check your mouse/keyboard is Xbox compatible. Good internet connection is required unless in off-line mode.

[@ColinRussianForce]

Thanks for your reply, I installed an Xbox one game and a Xbox 360 game that work perfectly which was a relief as it makes me believe it could be the game after trying many things to resolve the issue without success so I arranged to send the game back to Amazon and reordered from another Amazon seller, let’s hope this can be ok when it arrives in a few days.

[@qaj4j58fgs6]

On the main menu there is only the world on the right... Left is not discovery flights :(

[@dervthebeast5130]

Why do the graphics looks so bad up close smh

[@SimHangerFS]

KZbin is only showing at 1080p resolution at best, and is often defaulting at 720p or lower on playback. Recorded in 4K.

[@dervthebeast5130]

@@SimHangerFS no on the actual a box series x why do buildings and land scapes look so bad up close even on Pc

[@SparkySven]

I would make a second channel to seperate the gamers on Xbox from the Simmers on the PC Mark. This does not concern us on the Pc that will grow and upgrade and leave the Xbox gamers without VR behind in power / graphics with VR.

[@SimHangerFS]

Hi, this has been on my mind recently....still to be decided....but valid point. Thanks

[@SparkySven]

@@SimHangerFS The longer you wait the more followers you may loose or more difficult to get subs on the new Xbox MSFS channel. But that's my 50 cent. Not a pro. Just my opinion. I'll take the Xbox stuff with pc simming info np.

[@the8ctagon]

Why should we need this (ahem) Xbox/PC Apartheid, when we're all using essentially the same software? You PC "simmers" just got a huge performance increase because you're using the same codebase that was improved for us Xbox "gamers". If we're flying the same aircraft in the same world, according to the same flight models, why should we be categorised differently? If you prick us, do we not bleed aviation fuel? The performance of the Xbox Series X is on a par with that of the systems used by many of the PC users of MSFS, and VR is not an integral part of the sim, no matter how important it might be to you. If Mark wants to post a video about MSFS VR on the PC, why can't he just post it on the same channel? We Xbox plebs will not explode with jealousy.

[@SimHangerFS]

@@SparkySven , I understand your point, but my channel is about flightsim regardless of platform. I didn’t have a separate channel for my Xplane vids for example. As said earlier, still under consideration. 👍

[@cocox9948]

Before it felt like a flight simulator and now it is a video game for children

[@slippery-uk7195]

Dumb evaluation.

[@ajm6464]

OMG this game is a hot mess, even after the latest patch, from lagging to crashes to horrific resolutions of ground areas like buildings and bushes and roads. It looks like a freaking sandpit once u r on the ground and dont' tell me it's a flight simulator hence the ground detail isn't a factor, bullshit end of story. Yesterday online MP wasn't working when u opt for live players or all players. Group option was working but not a 100%. When u and a friend fly, once goes missing for a few seconds and then appears far away again due to lagging. How can this be a 10/10 review game, the reviewers were clearly paid to give such high scores. How can u prøvide perfects scores to such a mess, seriously. Oh yes and to top it of at times the Active Pause icon disappears for half a day to a full day as well. This game is a total mess, it remains a pc game that was rushed off for XB, hence we're experiencing all this rubbish wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rickbii63]

Worst game i've ever seen. Mines been locked up for a few months now.

[@jeanverbist1754]

Enjoyed the many improvements, loading speed,etc. BUT all my controller settings were disturbed, all changed, For instance when going to the « external view » the camera was circling the plane at great speed.. It took me some time to correct this In previous updates I had a similar experience, What should that be? As always your video is an enjoyable experience, thank you.

[@SimHangerFS]

Perhaps changed base settings applied to axis ?

[@mikecoffee100]

Was wondering if I can modify planes in the Xbox Version for example there are private folks or perhaps call it third party have mods to make flight dynamics better like there are a few mods for the TBM 930.

[@SimHangerFS]

Not for the Xbox version at this time.

[@mikecoffee100]

@@SimHangerFS Thank You just deciding which way to go think I will build a PC for the sim