diff --git a/src/pages/msfs/index.mdx b/src/pages/msfs/index.mdx index ae8eb54..1d7879d 100644 --- a/src/pages/msfs/index.mdx +++ b/src/pages/msfs/index.mdx @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@ import { Callout } from 'nextra/components'; +import { Steps } from 'nextra-theme-docs'; # Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 @@ -13,10 +14,9 @@ Microsoft Store does not work on Linux. Do **NOT** change Proton versions or Verify Game Integrity once you have - downloaded the entire game from the simulator as this can cause you to lose - everything you have downloaded/installed for the simulator! Make sure to make - backups of the `compdata` for Flight Simulator if this is absolutely - necessary. + downloaded the entire game from the simulator without following the + [guide](#updating-proton) below as this can cause you to lose everything you + have downloaded/installed for the simulator! ### Configuring @@ -71,3 +71,48 @@ Simulator. The easiest way to deal with these installer is to use Protontricks, where you can follow the guide [here](msfs/protontricks) on how to use it. + +## Updating Proton + + + +### Deactivating Addons + +First, make sure to deactivate all of your addons that you have installed if these need to be done manually before +being uninstalled. + +Once this is done, up the uninstaller to uninstall all your addons, as you will need to reinstall them after Proton has +been updated. This can be done by running this command in the terminal: + +```shell copy +protontricks -c "wine uninstaller" 1250410 +``` + +### Backup Flight Simulator compdata + +Find the `compdata` folder for Flight Simulator (`1250410`) and rename and add `bak` to the folder name, this will look +like `1250410.bak`. The `compdata` folder can be found by right-clicking Flight Simulator on Steam -> Manage -> Browse +local files, then go up two directories, and you should see `compdata` there. + +### Update Proton Version + +In Steam, right-click on Flight Simulator -> Properties -> Compatability, then change the version of Proton to your own +choice. + +Run the game, and you can just close the game once you see the login screen. + +### Move old files to new version + +In your compdata folder, move the folder for Flight Simulator in AppData the backup you made earlier, to the new folder +that was created. + +This can be done with one command (edit the directory to your `compdata` if it's not the same) + +```shell copy +mv ~/.steam/root/steamapps/compatdata/1250410.bak/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft\ Flight\ Simulator/ ~/.steam/root/steamapps/compatdata/1250410/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft\ Flight\ Simulator/ +``` + +You should now be able to run Flight Simulator without needing to download the entire game again. You will have to +install all of your addons that you uninstalled earlier again though. + +