How to Fix Microsoft Flight Simulator Stuck at “Checking for Updates”

I will tell you How to fix the issue where Microsoft Flight Simulator gets stuck on “Checking for updates”

Microsoft Flight Simulator often gets stuck in an endless loop while trying to check for updates. This issue occurs when the game stops communicating with the server to check for updates, resulting in users getting stuck on “checking for updates.”

How to fix the issue where Microsoft Flight Simulator gets stuck on “Checking for updates”

Microsoft Flight Simulator often gets stuck in an endless loop while trying to check for updates. This issue occurs when the game stops communicating with the server to check for updates, resulting in users getting stuck on “checking for updates.”

You may also encounter this issue due to a server-side issue or an interruption in your internet connection. Therefore, make sure that the game server and your internet connection are working properly before proceeding.

1. Disable and Re-Enable Network Adapter 

This issue occurs when the game loses connection with the server, resulting in an endless loop of checking for updates. Disabling and re-enabling the network adapter will refresh the connection and prompt the game to re-establish it with the server.

If you have a Wi-Fi adapter, simply unplugging the Wi-Fi should do the trick.

• Right-click on the Start menu and select Device Manager to open it.
• Expand the Network Adapters section and right-click on your network adapter.
• Select Disable device and click Yes to confirm.
• Now, re-enable the network adapter by right-clicking and selecting Enable device.
• Once done, check if the MSFS check for updates loop is resolved.

2. Delete recent update content 

Deleting recent update files will prompt MSFS to re-download them, which may resolve the issue of getting stuck on “checking for updates”. This also ensures that you don’t have any corrupted or incompatible data from the last update that may be causing the issue.

• Open the MSFS directory and navigate to the following destination. LocalCache > packages > official > OneStore 
• Sort the folders by date and delete the recent folders. For example, if the date is 10/7/24, delete the folders that were created on 10/7/24.
• Once done, launch MSFS and check if it is still stuck on checking for updates.

3. Sign out and sign back in to Xbox/Microsoft Store

 Signing out and signing back in will refresh the connection between the client and the server. This might resolve the issue if there are sync or authentication issues preventing the game from checking for updates.

• Click on your avatar at the top left and select Sign Out.
• Once you're signed out, click the Sign In option at the top left and sign back in.
• Once done, launch MSFS and check if the issue has been resolved.

As a last resort, you may need to reinstall the entire game, especially if none of the solutions worked for you. This is the only solution that should allow you to bypass the "checking for updates" screen by installing the latest updates and uncorrupted data.

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