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FLIGHTDECK / EXPERIMENTAL RELEASE

MSFS 2024
On Linux.

Install and launch your purchased Xbox PC edition on Linux. Flightdeck guides you through sign-in and setup.

Download for LinuxWhat works?

Online content requires an Internet connection.

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

LAUNCHER

Install, launch and back up saves.

Flightdeck prepares the game environment and manages your installation.

Microsoft sign-in

Sign in with the Microsoft account that owns your PC edition.

Guided installation

The launcher downloads the game and sets up Wine and DirectX. You can pause and resume the game download.

Compare your saves

Start with your Xbox cloud saves. After you exit, Flightdeck uploads changes and keeps local backups.

INSTALLATION

Installation in three steps.

You do not need an existing MSFS installation, the Xbox app or Windows.

  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

    Choose “Install MSFS” and sign in with the account that owns your Xbox PC edition.

  3. 03

    Let Flightdeck prepare

    Flightdeck checks your system, downloads your licensed game and sets up Wine and DirectX. Then launch from Flightdeck.

COMPATIBILITY

Features and limitations.

Flightdeck uses Wine/Proton. Compatibility is experimental and may vary with your distribution, hardware and add-ons.

Local flight

The simulator runs locally through Wine/Proton. The launcher downloads the Store base package; MSFS downloads additional content and creates local caches. No cloud gaming.

Experimental

Saves and Xbox cloud

Cloud saves load before launch and sync after you exit. Local backups are retained. Flightdeck asks for a decision when changes conflict or the connection is unavailable. Experimental.

Experimental

Guided installation

Sign in with your Microsoft account. Flightdeck downloads your licensed game and prepares the game environment.

Experimental

Free Store content

Free content can be downloaded in game. Paid purchases and complete DLC management have not been tested yet.

Limited

Multiplayer

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

User-confirmed

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.