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How to restore the sim to its vanilla state on Xbox to get back in game

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UNPLUG PERIPHERALS

Keep only the controller, plugged into the Xbox.

  • Unplug USB hubs
  • Unplug additional peripherals

 

UNINSTALL PAID AND FREE CONTENT FROM THE MARKETPLACE

To eliminate the possibility that the issue is caused by a 3rd party content, uninstall all your free and paid marketplace purchases.  

  1. Go to Profile > Content Manager
  2. First, select free content such as World & City updates and Garmin G1000 NXI then select the DLCs you purchased in the marketplace 
  3. Click on Delete
  4. Confirm your choice by selecting Yes

 

DELETE THE ROLLING CACHE

  1. Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator
  2. Go to Options > General
  3. Go to Data
  4. Scroll to the bottom and go to DeleteRolling Cache File. Click on Delete
  5. Confirm your choice by selecting OK

 

 

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