Browse freeware applications for MSFS 2020 and 2024. Community tools for add-on management, ATC audio, flight tracking, virtual crew, CPDLC, performance and more. Browse 680 addons uploaded by our community.
This section collects freeware application add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, developed by community creators from around the world. Applications extend the simulator experience beyond what is available in-sim — ranging from desktop companions, add-on managers, and flight tracking tools to ATC audio enhancers, landing analysers, moving map displays, virtual crew systems, and AI-powered training assistants. Well-known examples include MSFS Addons Linker for Community folder management, Auto FPS for dynamic performance optimisation, Toolbar Pushback for realistic ground handling, and LiveCrew for immersive copilot callouts and cabin announcements. Other tools cover niche but valuable functions such as CPDLC clients for VATSIM, soaring task managers, texture converters for livery creators, and MobiFlight integration for cockpit hardware. Whether you are looking to streamline your workflow, deepen your immersion, or solve a specific technical challenge, this growing library of community applications offers a wide range of solutions at no cost.
MEL Generator is a standalone utility designed to simulate failures based on the Minimum Equipment List for Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. The tool allows users to randomly generate and manually apply relevant failures in their simulator sessions. It offers both a portable version and a setup installer for flexibility. Future updates may expand features such as tech log forms and additional aircraft support.
SOQA Airport Moving Map is a live ground chart in the EFB and a toolbar panel, showing your aircraft on the airport from your installed scenery's own data. Draw the taxi route as ATC gives it, highlight taxiways, and follow it on an experimental taxi HUD. Day and night charts, North Up or Track Up, optional OpenStreetMap aprons and buildings, and nearby aircraft with their callsigns. MSFS 2024 only, default and third-party airports alike, with nothing to download per airport. Free.
Taxi Cam enables live nose wheel and tail camera views to be displayed on the Primary Flight Displays of supported aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The addon integrates with the EFIS TAXI button where available and can be controlled with customizable keyboard shortcuts. Features include adjustable camera angles, zoom, reference markers, and ground speed display, with automatic and manual aircraft profile selection. Compatible aircraft include the FlyByWire A380X and iniBuilds A350 series, with configuration options available through a Windows companion app.
WingLog is a tool for managing your own airline fleet. This includes fleet managment, Flight tracking, Dispatch and Logbook recording. The logbook also includes detailed landing analysis and scoring.
FlightDebrief is a standalone flight analysis tool for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. It records comprehensive flight telemetry via SimConnect, analyzes each flight phase, and provides landing scores with detailed, human-readable feedback. The tool supports custom aircraft profiles, works offline or with IVAO/VATSIM, and offers a dual English and Russian interface. Airspeed data is not included due to current SimConnect limitations, and MSFS 2024 is not supported yet.
VATOPS is a standalone Windows companion tool for flight simulation, designed for discovering real-world flights and accessing live VATSIM ATC coverage. It features real-time aviation data, route and operational details, SimBrief integration, and an evolving operations hub. The app supports English and German, includes dark and light modes, and is currently available as a public alpha with ongoing feature development. VATOPS is not affiliated with any real-world aviation providers and is intended solely for flight simulation use.
Airline Operations is a local desktop application for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 that tracks real-time flight data to simulate airline management. The add-on manages finances, aircraft locations, pilot progression, and airline reputation based on your in-game flights. Features include dynamic flight opportunities, passenger and VIP operations, AI crew management, and persistent aircraft tracking. All operations and user data are handled locally via an integrated web dashboard on your Windows PC.
SimLabTech Flight Controls Manager is a standalone Windows application that interfaces custom and USB HID flight control hardware with Microsoft Flight Simulator. It manages both analog axes and digital inputs, including throttle, switches, and buttons, without requiring FSUIPC7 or extra mapping software. The tool is aimed at home cockpit builders and supports a wide range of physical controls for custom setups. Users should remove default simulator assignments for devices managed by the application to ensure consistent control behavior.
VFR NavLog is an integrated flight planning and navigation log tool for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. It allows users to create or import routes, calculate headings, flight times, and fuel requirements. The add-on supports managing alternates and diversions, viewing terrain imagery, and using built-in aviation calculators. Flight tracking and access from the MSFS toolbar or EFB are also included.
XFlight VFR Discovery is an offline Windows utility designed to suggest general aviation VFR routes for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. It allows users to select regions within seven European countries, set preferred flight times, and choose aircraft speed profiles. The tool proposes suitable departure and destination pairs with estimated distances, bearings, and flight durations. No simulator integration or internet connection is required, and it relies on a database of 479 selected airports.
FlightDeck Bridge is a vPilot plugin offering two main features: a tablet and phone bridge for viewing and replying to ATC messages, alerts, live controllers, ATIS, and METARs on any device connected to your home Wi-Fi, and a SimBrief-based radio kneeboard providing step-by-step radio scripts tailored to live VATSIM coverage for your flight. The kneeboard includes details such as who to contact, frequencies, and what to say for each phase of flight, and can be saved or printed as a PDF. Setup is handled by an installer that automatically configures vPilot and Windows settings, with security ensuring messages and flight plans are private. This plugin requires Windows 10 or 11, vPilot, a SimBrief account, and devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
