Installing add-ons in MSFS 2020
How to install add-ons via Community folder, Marketplace, and developer installers.
Easy~15 min
Step-by-step
- Open MSFS 2020 → Settings → General → enable DevMode to see your Community path.
- Typical path: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_…\LocalCache\Packages\Community
- Download the archive or installer from your X-Shop email after purchase.
- For .zip: extract into Community so the package folder contains manifest.json (no zip-in-zip nesting).
- For .exe: run as administrator and select your sim folder.
- Fully quit MSFS (including system tray) and relaunch.
- Open My Library → Community — the package should show without errors.
- If missing, check Content Manager and enable the package manually.
If something went wrong
Check VPN, antivirus, and install path. See Troubleshooting for quick fixes.
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