where is ms flightsim 2024 exe located
For MSFS 2024 , the executable location depends on whether you installed
it from Steam or the Microsoft Store/Xbox app. For Steam, it is
typically in the game folder such as
...\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\MSFS2024\FlightSimulator.exe or
...\Steam\steamapps\common\MicrosoftFlightSimulator\FlightSimulator.exe.
Common locations
- Steam:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\MicrosoftFlightSimulator\FlightSimulator.exe
- Steam library on another drive:
D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\MSFS2024\FlightSimulator.exe
- Microsoft Store / Xbox app: often in a protected
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_...folder, with the exact version number changing after updates
- Store shortcut path: sometimes appears as
C:\Users\[your name]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe, but that can be a 0 KB link rather than the real file [][]
Easiest way to find it
Open Task Manager , go to Details , find FlightSimulator.exe, then
right-click and choose Open file location []. If that option does nothing
or the file is inaccessible, the install is likely the Microsoft Store version
with a protected install path [][].
Quick note
If your goal is only to make a shortcut or point another tool to the sim, the Task Manager method is usually the fastest and safest way to locate the real executable [].