This guide will help you to configure and optimise a Windows PC for use with the Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) in VR ...

A free cloud pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator including a set of Big Cloud variants to fill your landscapes to the horizon ...

The default location of the MSFS community folder can be changed to a much more accessible location for easy access at all times ...

Save yourself some time every time you start Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 by creating a quick start shortcut ...

You can speed up data transfers and temporary files by creating a RAM drive and using that as a rolling cache for MSFS ...

This page contains notes on some of the hardware you may be interested in for upgrading the VR experience ...

In this article we summarise the most important steps to immediately improve your VR experience of Microsoft Flight Simulator ...

The Quest 3 headset can be used with Microsoft Flight Simulator with excellent clarity and smoothness. You just need the right configuration ...

Floyds Alpine Odyssey is a 1000 mile glider route through the Alps starting at the Southern coast of France and ending in Eastern Austria ...

Editing the UserCfg.opt manually can allow you to change settings in a way that isn't available in the user interface ...

LFD's Auto View Distance utility will optimise X Plane's graphics engine dynamically to bring you the best results for your chosen configuration ...

There are several global networks that provide DNS services and potentially faster speeds via their own private networks ...

Nvidia drivers carry features you do not need that can slow down your system. You can use NVCleaner to remove the unwanted baggage ...

In this article we look at the Nvidia control panel settings that control the rendering of Microsoft Flight Simulator frames ...

In this article we look at the graphics and data settings that are available within the Microsoft Flight Simulator itself ...

You should check your network's Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) in order to ensure you have the best configuration for your system ...

Unless you actively prevent it, Windows Defender will monitor all the activity of Microsoft Flight Simulator and reduce its performance ...

The T Flight HOTAS is a great controller for a good price but if it creaks it can be annoying and you might want to risk lubricating the ball joint ...

My G502 mouse seems to have a rattling centre wheel. It seems this isn't uncommon, unfortunately but I did fix it. Here's what I did ...

If you are looking for a wireless gaming mouse, the G903 is excellent and is compatible with PowerPlay continuous charging ...

The standard grease used in the Thrustmaster TWCS Throttle is not as smooth it could be. For better control, use Nyogel 767A instead ...

The Thrustmaster T16000M joystick is an excellent piece of kit you can improve with a little manual intervention and patience ...

A step by step guide to install War Thunder's Plagis Spitfire LF Mk. IX DLC Pack in particular, and probably any DLC pack in general ...

The IL-2 buying list is confusing - here's a good starting point for VR pilots who don't want to buy the non-VR modules ...

If you are struggling to get your new FlyingIron Spitfire into the air here are the essential steps that will get you into the blue as soon as possible ...

The LFD settings utility will store your preferred settings for the FlyingIron Spitfire and load them automatically when you next use it ...

In this article we look at the settings that contribute to the Windows environment in which Microsoft Flight Simulator is running ...

Downloading and sharing files makes Windows more efficient at file distribution but this interferes with smooth sim flights ...

The complete procedure for loading updates into Microsoft Flight Simulator on a PC can be convoluted - here are some steps that could help ...

There are several ways an application can start itself. This can slow down your computer over time and needs to be managed ...

Learn a few useful things to know starting up and shutting down Microsoft Flight Simulator and how to join public beta releases ...

The Asobo-Microsoft Flight Simulator is a superb flight sim. Here are a few of the things I have discovered so far ...

In this article we look at some of the components that contribute to the render pipeline for Microsoft Flight Simulator ...

Over long periods of time MSFS accumulates a lot of standby memory that results in stutters. You can prevent this by clearing unused memory ...

The shader cache cleaner (aka the disk clean-up tool) can remove a lot of stutter clutter by deleting ...

The Page File is a critical part of the Windows Operating System that it uses itself, but adjusting it can help apps run more efficiently ...

To replace the head strap on the Quest 3 you will need to detach the faceplate. Here are some photos showing the location of the connectors ...

Learn a few useful things to know starting up and shutting down Microsoft Flight Simulator and how to join public beta releases ...

Image quality for real-world simulations depends on the techniques used to render images. Here are some of the methods used ...

It took 8 months of research involving several companies to determine why my £1699 Gainward RTX 4090 was crashing at regular intervals ...

Find processes that might be ruining your smooth flights in Microsoft Flight Simulator with the CpuHog process monitor ...

If your broadband speed tests tell you that you aren’t getting the speed you bought no matter what you do, this article can help explain what's happening ...

If you are struggling to keep your new MSFS FlyingIron Spitfire in the air when you get airborne, this is what you need to do ...

VoiceAttack is a great little utility that provides the means to control games and other apps with voice commands that work like magic ...