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FLIGHTDECK / EXPERIMENTAL RELEASE

MSFS 2024
& 2020
On Linux.

MSFS 2024 and 2020 on Linux: Flightdeck installs your purchased Xbox PC edition and detects existing Steam installations.

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About the launcherFLIGHTDECK / ORIGINAL ARTWORK
Linux x86-64Xbox PC / Microsoft Store / SteamWine / ProtonEnglish / Deutsch

Launcher

Xbox PC and Steam for MSFS 2024 and 2020 in one place. Each installation keeps its own profile and settings.

Ready to fly

Install & sign in

For Xbox PC, sign in with Microsoft and install your purchased game. Flightdeck detects existing Steam installations; Steam handles their downloads and sign-in.

Updates & repair

Update the launcher; verify and repair Xbox game files or return to the previous version. Steam manages its own game updates.

Saves & backups

Back up Xbox saves locally and sync experimentally with the Xbox cloud. Steam saves and synchronization stay with the game and Steam.

More in the cockpit

Virtual reality

Set up WiVRn, SteamVR or Monado. Includes headset checks and separate VR settings for each simulator.

Experimental

Fenix A320

Optional setup for Xbox MSFS 2024 and Steam MSFS 2020/2024 through the official installer, with cockpit displays and automatic startup. Your own Fenix license is required.

Xbox / Steam

GSX Pro

Prepare FSDT setup and Couatl startup for Xbox and Steam, and repair missing GSX engine files. Install and activate the full product through the official provider.

2020 / 2024 · Experimental

Stay in control

Choose your Proton

For Xbox PC, switch between Flightdeck and compatible Proton builds, reuse existing runner copies and return to the default environment. Steam manages its own compatibility tools.

Manage mods

Review Community packages and set up Navigraph Hub, Simlink, Orbx Central and MobiFlight in the selected Xbox or Steam profile. Guides cover FlyByWire and SimBridge.

Find the problem

Check sign-in and Store connectivity. Prepare a diagnostic export or email report — without account tokens or save contents.

Experimental features are not confirmed on every hardware setup. See compatibility for tested scope and current limitations.

Compatibility All changes Guides

Installation

Xbox PC setup needs neither Windows, the Xbox app nor an existing MSFS installation. Install the Windows edition of MSFS through Steam first if you use Steam.

  1. 01

    Install the launcher

    Extract the package and open “Install Flightdeck.desktop”. Flightdeck then appears in your application menu.

  2. 02

    Sign in with Microsoft

    For Xbox PC: choose “Install MSFS”, then 2024 or 2020, and sign in with the owning Microsoft account. For Steam: select the detected installation.

  3. 03

    Let Flightdeck prepare

    Flightdeck prepares the Xbox game environment. Steam retains downloads, updates and launch options. Then start the selected installation through Flightdeck.

Compatibility

Flightdeck uses Wine/Proton. Compatibility depends on your distribution, hardware, runner and add-ons. The following status distinguishes confirmed tests from remaining work.

Steam installations

MSFS 2020 and 2024 are detected in native, Flatpak and Snap Steam libraries. Launch and optional add-on setup are integrated; complete simulator flights still need further testing.

Beta

Xbox downloads in 0.3.2

Updated Microsoft sign-in and content licensing. A complete isolated MSFS 2024 download passed with all 28,621 files verified.

Download verified

Orbx, Navigraph Hub & Simlink

Since 0.3.3: optional setup for Xbox and Steam MSFS 2020/2024 using the existing game profile and its Proton. Includes Navigraph browser sign-in and Orbx without an extra tray window. Complete flights with these add-ons still need further testing.

Experimental

Fenix loader repair in 0.3.5

Includes Fenix patch 0.1.4 and repairs an incompatible Wine CLR setting before opening or repairing Fenix. The reported .NET 8.0.33 loader failure was reproduced and corrected in an isolated profile; the complete Fenix installation still needs tester confirmation.

Experimental

MobiFlight & WinWing

Since 0.3.5: optional MobiFlight Connector setup, WASM module, event definitions and startup in the selected Xbox or Steam profile. Includes a targeted HID compatibility fix and device-access checks. Physical hardware connections and full-flight behavior remain unverified; SimAppPro is not integrated.

Experimental

Loading video and startup checks

Since 0.3.6, Flightdeck checks the same plugin registry as Wine for Xbox game launches and rebuilds a broken cache once. The reproduced videoconvert loading failure is corrected in the isolated 4K video test; the existing game profile is retained. X11 startup checks remain integrated. The reporter in issue #16 confirms reaching the main menu with default Proton on 0.3.6. Full flights and the alternate-Proton retest remain outstanding.

Limited

Recovery and security updates in 0.3.7

An old Proton profile that cannot be safely removed is retained and no longer blocks recovery. Includes updated ZIP, TLS and cryptography components and stricter archive validation. Existing games and add-ons stay in the selected profile.

Updated

NVIDIA graphics

NVIDIA rendering is confirmed by user testing. Compatibility settings may be needed for the selected runner; missing startup videos and some rendering issues remain. This does not establish support for every GPU or driver.

User-confirmed

Local flight

MSFS 2024: cockpit access and takeoff tested on Linux with AMD; full-flight coverage remains incomplete. MSFS 2020: installation and updates implemented, successful game startup still unconfirmed. No cloud gaming.

Experimental

Saves and Xbox cloud

Automatic sync before launch and after exit, local backups and conflict recovery are implemented. Repeated sync failures remain reported; cross-device gameplay tests are pending.

Experimental

Choose your Proton version

Under “Setup → Proton version”, switch between Flightdeck (Xodus, default) and installed Proton builds. Add-ons and settings are retained, with a return path to the Flightdeck environment.

Experimental

Store and Marketplace

Store sign-in, inventory and license queries are integrated; free downloads have been reported working. Marketplace session errors, paid checkout and complete DLC coverage still need separate qualification.

Limited

Multiplayer

Online multiplayer has been reported working on Linux. Groups and invitations have not been tested separately.

User-confirmed

Add-ons and VR

Fenix A320 cockpit rendering verified; full-flight tests pending. GSX Pro setup and VR with WiVRn, SteamVR or Monado are experimental; GSX in the simulator and MSFS VR flights remain unverified.

Experimental

Known issues and current status

Local game, online services

Microsoft sign-in and online content need Internet access. You can pause and resume downloads during the current installation; up to four unfinished files may restart. An installation does not automatically resume after a Linux restart. Start game updates from the launcher. Cloud saves sync automatically before play and after exit. You can explicitly choose a local session when the connection is unavailable.