
Your router or modem will take a few minutes to reinitialize. Plug your router or modem into the power outlet. Unplug your router or modem from its power outlet. Power Cycle your router/modem to empty the DNS cache, reset tasks that may have stalled and re-select the least crowded channel for each frequency. Find the folder corresponding to your profile and delete the folder (Steam\userdata\usernumber)\ 1250410". Go C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata. Uncheck the " Keep Game saves in the cloud for Microsoft Flight Simulator" box. In Steam, right-click on the Microsoft Flight Simulator icon. Do not delete the Steam Cloud Save if you did not set up a Data Bandwidth Limit. WARNING: Doing so will delete your logbook. To bypass the Data Bandwidth Usage Limit, delete the Steam Cloud save. Once the update is installed, please do the following: To change your Data Bandwidth Usage Limit back to Unlimited, you will need to wait for the new update to install. Microsoft Store, Xbox & Retail disc version Have you set up a Data bandwidth usage limit in-game prior to the update? If so, your download speed will be limited to the value you select selected (i.e. SET THE DATA BANDWIDTH USAGE LIMIT TO UNLIMITED
If the download slowed down, close the app to restart the download-the download will resume from where it left off. We do not recommend using wifi to play Microsoft Flight Simulator, even if your wifi is stable for everyday usage. A wired connection greatly reduces the risk of packet loss. Switch to an LTE or wired connection and try again. NOTE: If the download does not progress, see Packages installation & decompressing issues - Basic troubleshooting instead. The troubleshooting steps below will help you improve your download speed.
There are many reasons your download speed might appear slow.