Where Is the MSFS 2024 Community Folder?
MSFS 2024 Community folder for Steam and Store builds, how it moved from 2020, and the config line that settles disputes.
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MSFS 2024 changed the addon layout from 2020, so old guides point at folders that no longer exist. The Steam build keeps packages under a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 tree in Roaming AppData, while the Store build uses its Limitless container in LocalAppData. Community sits inside Packages in both.
The authoritative answer lives in UserCfg.opt, whose InstalledPackagesPath line names the packages root your install actually uses. Read that file before moving gigabytes of addons on a guess. Back up the folder before sim updates, which have a habit of rearranging it.
Where Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 stores this, by platform
%appdata%\Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024\Packages\Community
Steam build default. The Store build instead uses Packages\Microsoft.Limitless_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community. UserCfg.opt names the active packages root when the two disagree.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my MSFS 2020 addons in 2024?
Many work by copying them into the 2024 Community folder, but compatibility varies by addon and some need updates from their authors. Test with a few first rather than bulk copying hundreds at once.
How do I find my real MSFS 2024 packages path?
Open UserCfg.opt in the packages root and read the InstalledPackagesPath line. That path overrides every default, especially after moving the install or using a custom library location.
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