Disclaimer

The methods mentioned in this tutorial are for research and learning purposes only. I am not responsible for any legal liabilities and losses caused by using or expanding this tutorial and method.

README

Download and you will get a zip file
Extract it and you will see a exe file name: MSFS2020 Map Enhancement Setup 5.x.x
Double click it to trigger installation, please keep the default installation path.
You will see a "MSFS2020 Map Enhancement" icon appear on your desktop
Before start MSFS2020, open the mod and allow it run in administrator mode
Choose the map and click "Start Flying"
You will see the "Runtime Info" show and it will refresh automatically when you are in-game
Start your MFSF2020 and enjoy.
Close MSFS2020 and close this mod (It should automatically return to bing map for the next run)
If you like this mod, please help me improve it by donating
If you have a problem, please see FAQ first

There are good comparison videos:

Microsoft Flight Simulator Google MAPS ADDON | Bing Vs Google!

Google Flight Simulator? Google Map Enhancement Mod in Microsoft FS2020 (Demo, Review, and Install)

Preview

The whole journey from Chengdu to Xian: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1nQ4y1S7vy/

Side by side comparison: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1kq4y1r711/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WRj8yhi0tc&t=138s

Donate

I will keep this mod up to date for every MSFS update as much as I can. If you like this plugin and want to offer me a coffee, please click the "DONATE ME A COFFEE" button, or here is the link: https://paypal.me/siconghe?country.x=C2&locale.x=en_US

Thanks for your support!

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Version

5.1.0

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Compatibility	Sim Update 9
Subscribers	1.7K
Category	Tweaks
Initial Release	August 20, 2021
Last Updated	5.1.0 — July 02, 2022
Rating	4.31/5.0 — Good!
Status	Not Downloaded yet
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3753 Comments

derekhe

16 day(s) ago

What happened these days?

I'm rewriting the whole software with another technolgy which will prevent some existing issues. Please stay tunned for new version.

Latest stable version would be 5.0.9 and can be found here: https://github.com/derekhe/msfs2020-map-enhancement/releases/tag/v5.0.9

canadave

19 hour(s) ago

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When I run any version of this mod, it says "Image server: FAILED" when trying to connect to any of the servers. I see several people have asked what to do about this, and no response has been forthcoming. Anyone? The Nginx server connects, but image server always says "FAILED" when connecting.

scotchegg

1 day(s) ago

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With the latest SU10 beta I'm getting some black flashes as textures update with both Bing and Google. It usually happens close to the ground.

derekhe 1 day(s) ago

Mostly it is caused by SU10 beta or GPU driver. I tried it and it works good for me. I will have a try when new version is there.

hoth98

2 day(s) ago

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Please find a fix, this was such a great mod when it worked. Thanks

derekhe 1 day(s) ago

Yes, a new complete version is working in progress.

hoth98 1 day(s) ago

Thank God!!!! I've been grounded all week. I refuse to fly with block textures. You've spoiled us! I owe you a lot of coffee for this fix!!!

RGP1942

2 day(s) ago

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When I use ME 5.1.0 and am done for the day, then next day when I use it there are startup issues. Therefor when I stop using it, I "quit" ME to close it for the day, then put my PC to sleep. Then when I start it up again the next day I get the message "443 Port is using, the mod won't work". To resolve the problem I have to reboot the PC, then ME starts up again OK. What it amounts to is that ME can't be restarted without having to reboot the PC. Any suggestions?

P.S. The message says to read the FAQ to solve the problem. Where is this FAQ located?

derekhe 1 day(s) ago

https://github.com/derekhe/msfs2020-map-enhancement/wiki/FAQ

RGP1942 1 day(s) ago

Thanks! Perhaps you are not closing the port when "quit" is selected by right-clicking ME in the task bar?

RGP1942 1 day(s) ago

OK, so here's what's happening. I found this out by watching the YT video referenced in your FAQ. After doing a "Quit" by right-clicking ME in the task bar, and then look at the ports using "resmon", 443 is still open with nginx.exe. So when starting ME back up, it sees that 443 is not free, and aborts. You need to close nginx.exe when doing a "quit" to close ME.

buckzx12r

4 day(s) ago

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I got version 5.09 working,but it makes lots of airports and buildings disappea.Also,i get a lot of errors saying my broadband isnt large enough.I have rtx 3080.32g ram,core i7-7700.Is this not powerful enough?Went back to Bing textures for now.

Frog244 4 day(s) ago

Try with a VPN

DesLynam 4 day(s) ago

How is your broadband not being large enough related to your PC specs?

buckzx12r 4 day(s) ago

In my settings,it says your broadband connection is not good,and it takes me offline.It turns off Bing textures in settings.The textures are very faded,and some buildings are missuing.

noekNL

5 day(s) ago

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Great addon, compliments on the work! What I am experiencing though, is that textures at airports are really vague/blurred. So for example taxiways and runways turn into low quality. Is this a known issue? Any way to prevent the mod from now overwriting default, high quality airport textures?

wolfie24

5 day(s) ago

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CAUTION!: I must warn that this add-on has left me two days TWO DAYS without being able to use the flight simulator. It makes a modification to the HOSTS file that does not allow the program to finish loading a mission or flight after the main menu. I have gone crazy looking for solutions, I uninstalled all the ADD ON but THIS modifies the HOSTS file making it impossible for the simulator to work correctly. There is no use uninstalling it because the error persists as HOSTS is a Windows file. It will work a couple of times and then the problems will start. WATCH OUT.

I do not detract from the program, the two times I used it I liked it a lot and it looked very nice, especially for sites where Microsoft/Asobo did not even do scenarios in the World Updates, but until they correct that flaw they will have problems. I don't know if it happens to everyone who installs it, but there is already a thread about it on the official FS forum mentioning that this program causes problems and is not supported by FS2020.

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CUIDADO!: Debo advertir que este add-on me ha dejado dos días DOS DÍAS sin poder usar el simulador de vuelo. Hace una modificación al archivo HOSTS que no permite que el programa termine de cargar una misión o vuelo luego del menú principal. Me he vuelto loco buscando soluciones, desinstalé todos los ADD ON pero ESTE modifica el archivo HOSTS haciendo imposible que el simulador funcione correctamente. No sirve de nada desinstalarlo porque el error persiste al ser HOSTS un archivo de Windows. Funcionará un par de veces y después comenzarán con los problemas. CUIDADO.

No desmerezco el programa, las dos veces que lo usé me gustó mucho y se veía muy bonito, en especial para sitios donde aún Microsoft/Asobo no hicieron escenarios en los World Updates, pero hasta que no corrijan esa falla tendrán problemas. No sé si les suceda a todos los que lo instalen, pero ya hay un hilo al respecto en el foro oficial de FS mencionando que este programa causa problemas y no es soportado por FS2020.

Felixm1585 2 day(s) ago

Hello, I think I have the same problem but how can I solve it?

Markurrito

6 day(s) ago

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Great mod, just one quetion:

what does the "auto start mod" osption mean? Does that mean whenever I boot up Microsoft Flight Sim, the world will automatically generate google maps textures?

RGP1942

9 day(s) ago

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I will never ever go back to using the default MSFS maps that have all kinds of issues like green roads and poorly done caching. This "mod" uses Google maps which are way more accurate, up-to-date, and detailed. It is very responsive. I use Map Enhancement in all my videos because it greatly improves the low VFR flying with SEL planes that I do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD5znTmaO3w&list=PLzPgve_8DFq65iK7shSthIHQYvR0rJXyC

Please send money to the author for his efforts in creating this wonderful enhancement to MSFS.

stevenk

10 day(s) ago

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Great utility! Thank you so much, derekhe! Does Bing Maps (Latest) include the color corrections by Asobo? If it does, then I'll stick with it. I had tried Mapbox and I had quickly gotten to 150,000 of 750,000 allowed monthly free Raster Tiles API tile requests! If I wanted 20 million tile requests a month, it'd be 3112.5 USD a month! If I were a rich kid....

derekhe 9 day(s) ago

Colorcorrection is removed in the mod so you get clear view.

The latest bing map only has satellite images, if use with old color correction data, it will be very strange.

stevenk 9 day(s) ago

I understand. Thank you so much for answering!

Papadeba

10 day(s) ago

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Work perfectly, beautifull and more realistic than vanilla and i think it's improve loading time, thanks

luk085

10 day(s) ago

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Hi,

Firstly, thank you for great work!

I tried some time ago, but now I have problems. Textures are loading only below aircraft and keeps dissapear (back to default). If anybody has that issue?

bamalong

11 day(s) ago

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Outstanding Mod

Clubby

12 day(s) ago

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Great mod! Have been using for some time.

I was curious and was wanting some claification about if it overrides MSFS layering of Snow during the winter?

Hans1593

13 day(s) ago

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Looking forward to next update to this splendid program. I use ver 5.0.9 - because still problems with ver 5.1.0. I will not close ect. ect.

lukedd

13 day(s) ago

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my nginx server stuck on checking what to do ?

derekhe

16 day(s) ago

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What happened these days?

I'm rewriting the whole software with another technolgy which will prevent some existing issues. Please stay tunned for new version.

Latest stable version would be 5.0.9 and can be found here: https://github.com/derekhe/msfs2020-map-enhancement/releases/tag/v5.0.9

Avaitor74 16 day(s) ago

Ah thank you Derekhe.. Was bit you had ghosted, look forward to the new re-work..

Hans1593 11 day(s) ago

Super - Great work you do !!

malone13

18 day(s) ago

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Fantastic mod, I hope Asobo will not destroy it with an update, as usual.

1Plane800Engines

18 day(s) ago

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why is there no option for xbox gamestore

DocBamboozle 12 day(s) ago

ever tried to manipulate dns on a gaming console?

EllinasFlight 11 day(s) ago

🤣 why you're even here if you own an Xbox ?

ZX001

19 day(s) ago

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FULL REPORT

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PLEASE USE VERSION 5.0.9 AS 5.1.0 DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE FOR KHT / MT TEXTURES

Roadmap
These items are currently on the list and will be processed soon!

Backlog
Suggestion, bugs and ideas for the future.

Version 5.1.0 July 02, 2022

* Add minimize and close to tray
* Not remove saved configed when uninstall the app
Version 5.0.9 June 24, 2022

Fixed privacy and largely improved photogrammetry data loading speed. Recommend all to upgrade:

* Add privacy options to allow disable remote log collecting
* Remove mtx data handling from runtime server to improve photogrammetry data loading
Version 5.0.8 June 19, 2022

This is a stable version and recommend for everyone to update.
* Add auto download new versions
* Do not kill all python.exe
* Collecting anonymous logs for trouble shooting and analysis.
* Fix update notice
Version 5.0.7 May 28, 2022

If you want higher loading speed, you can try this version

Bug fixes:

Fix cache hit percentage issue
Update nginx.conf to further improve loading speed (Thanks @kn007 )

Please help donate a coffee to help me work on new features. Some features I'm thinking about is here: https://github.com/derekhe/msfs2020-map-enhancement/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Afeature
Version 5.0.6 May 17, 2022

Fix half-cut icon.
Start the application with no sandbox by default to fix GPU-related issues.
Version 5.0.5 May 16, 2022

For who has crashed installation, please update and try:
* Updated electron package to the latest version, don't know if it can fix the crash issue.
* Please try it and give me feedback. Your help is really needed to improve this software and future releases. I can't reproduce this problem so I had to try different things.

The crash is related to a GPU issue. Please make sure you have the latest display driver installed.

If it doesn't work, please follow the following steps:

* Open Command Prompt in windows
* navigate to installation folder using cd command: cd "C:\Program Files\MSFS2020 Map Enhancement"
* run the exe file with --no-sandbox: ".\MSFS2020 Map Enhancement.exe" --no-sandbox

If still crashes, please report an issue here:
https://github.com/derekhe/msfs2020-map-enhancement/issues
with these details:
* screenshots of the command line window
* your hardware and software configuration: CPU, GPU, GPU driver version, is notebook, windows version (run systeminfo.exe in command prompt)