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Question Game Plugins..

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by EugenioB, Jan 12, 2025.

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    EugenioB New Member Gold Contributor

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    Hi! I'm building my first 2 dof motion rig... My question is: the games plugins only work with steam?? because I have msfs2020 and msfs 2024 both on xbox games app... is there some way to run them? thank you
    EugenioB, Jan 12, 2025
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    Consoles are a bit different, and normally need their own plugin plus communication process as SimTools is PC based, see the FAQs here: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/consoles.27/category

    With a PC version of a game the launcher can normally be dragged to SimTools v3 interface to use it, instead of a Steam version of the same game.
    noorbeast, Jan 12, 2025
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    thank you! .. yes i'm on pc... how can I drag the launcher?
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    The plugins default to steam, but every effort is made it make them work with all versions of the game.
    After the plugin for the xbox app games get installed, you will simply need to update the launch path for the games in SimTools v3. To do this, simply drag-drop the shortcut for the game onto the game banner in SimTools v3. Now when you launch the game from SimTools, it will launch your version of the game (and not look for the steam version).
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    yobuddy, Jan 13, 2025
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    ahh great! thank you so much guys
    EugenioB, Jan 13, 2025
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