All versions - Long loading screens

All versions - Long loading screens

The simulator scans the Official and Community folders every time you click Play or Launch. The bigger the Official and Community folders are, the longer the loading times are likely to be. Depending on your system this process can take up to several minutes. To reduce loading screens, we advise deleting the packages folders of the mods and official aircraft you're not planning to use regularly.

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