Microsoft Flight Simulator has launched allowing players to experience one of the best sims to data. But all the players are not able to experience it as many are facing the loading screen issue. Many players have reported getting stuck on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020’s checking for updates or the loading screen. If you are one of them and can’t wait to hop in the flight and fly it, here are some potential fixes for this problem.
Microsoft Flight Simulator: Fix Stuck on Loading Screen Problem
Mentioned below are some of the best potential fixes for Microsoft Flight Simulator checking for updates screen.
Restart as an administrator
This is the first attempt to place your bet on. Running the game as an administrator has solved this issue for a lot of players. First, you will have to force stop the application by either pressing Alt+F4 or Alt+Enter and close from the windowed mode. Once you are out of the application, find its folder, right-click on it, and select “Run as administrator” from the options.
Running Microsoft Flight Simulator as administrator will enforce another server connection for download. This will solve any server issue that you might have had with your previous connection.
Reinstall your launcher
There are chances that your launcher is stopping you from getting into the game. To solve this issue, head over to your roaming folder and delete all the launcher packages. You can find the roaming folder at:
C:\Users\USERNAME\appdata\roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator
Uninstall the launcher from here and reinstall it. Once the launcher is re-installed run the application as an administrator and your issue will be solved.
Get rid of the controller
If you are using any controller while running the application, get rid of it. Unplug the controller and re-run the application as an administrator. This will get you past the stuck screen and get you into the game.
Download Latest Windows Updates
You can try checking and downloading the latest windows updates to solve the problem. To search and download the latest update, you have to:
- Open Windows settings
- Go to “Update & Security”
- Click on “Windows Update”, this will check for any updates
- If you find an update, click on download and install
Download Latest Driver Updates
If you know what Graphic Card your PC has, you can head to their official website to download any available updates. If you don’t know the Graphic Card, follow these steps:
- Click Ctrl+Alt+Del to go to the task manager
- Go to the “performance” tab
- Select GPU from the list on the left and check the name of the graphic card
Download the latest drivers and eliminate Microsoft Flight Simulator stuck on checking for updates screen.
Disable Windows Firewall
To turn off the Windows Firewall, follow these steps:
- Open Windows settings
- Go to “Update & Security”
- Click on “Windows Security” and then “Firewall & network protection”
- Select a network profile
- Turn off the Windows Firewall
This will turn off the Windows Firewall. This will make your PC vulnerable to cyber attacks, hence, after playing the game ensure to turn on the Windows Firewall.
Following these steps will fix Microsoft Flight Simulator stuck on checking for updates screen for most of the users. Once you are into the game, find your aircraft, and take off. You can also improve FPS and change the appearance of your pilot, fascinating right? If these steps don’t work for you, try connecting with the Microsoft Flight Simulator help desk.
