Microsoft Flight Simulator: How to fix Stuck on black loading screen

Published: 2022-03-20

Follow these stepts when your stuck on a black loading screen in Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC after clicking Play or Launch.

Microsoft Store version

Close Microsoft Flight Simulator
In the Windows search bar type Powershell
Select Run as administrator
In the pop-up window that appears, copy-paste the following command:

cmd.exe /C start shell:AppsFolder\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App -FastLaunch

If prompted, authorize the program to run.

Steam

Close Microsoft Flight Simulator
Open your Steam Library
Right-click on Microsoft Flight Simulator > Properties.
On the General tab you'll find Launch Options section.
Enter the launch option:
-FastLaunch

CHANGE YOUR SOUND OUTPUT

Change the sound output to your monitor

Right-click the audio icon in the system tray area of the Windows taskbar
Select "Playback devices."
If you connected your monitor via HDMI or DisplayPort, click the name of your monitor in the list of devices.
If you connected via 3.5 mm audio and DVI or VGA, click "Speakers."

Turn on Spatial sound

Click on Start (the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand side corner of your screen)
Select Settings
Go to System > Sound Under Output click on Device properties
If "Spatial sound format" is set to Off, change it to Windows Sonic for Headphones.

RUN THE SIM AS ADMIN

Games launchers need to access parts of your Windows 10 system that may be off-limit to regular users. To give full access, run the game as administrator.

Microsoft Store version

In the "Type here to search" bar in the bottom left corner of the screen, next to the Start menu, type "Flight simulator" In the menu that appears, select "Run as administrator"

Steam version

Right-click Microsoft Flight Simulator in your Steam Library.
Go to Properties > Local Files
Click Browse Local Files
Locate FlightSimulator.exe
Right-click it and go to Properties
Click the Compatibility tab.
Check the Run this program as an administrator box.
Click Apply.

RESET SCALING SETTINGS

In the Windows Search bar, type Display Settings
Go to the Display Tab
Under Scale and Layout
Select the Recommended settings. For example: "1920 x 1080 (Recommended)"

UNPLUG YOUR USB DEVICES

Unplug all non-essential USB devices that may be plugged in-keep only a mouse, a keyboard and one monitor. If you are able to launch the game with one monitor, change the game to Windowed mode in the game settings and then reconnect the monitors.

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