Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (2537590)

[matte-schwartz]

Compatibility Report

• Name of the game with compatibility issues: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
• Steam AppID of the game: 2537590

System Information

• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
• Video driver version: Mesa 24.2.7
• Kernel version: 6.12.0
• Link to full system information report as Gist: https://gist.github.com/matte-schwartz/2861091073ac6232cad46ef0d7c74e5e
• Proton version: 1732012106 experimental-bleeding-edge-9.0-136449-20241119-p3301bd-w905449-ddd1532-v657f81

I confirm:

• that I haven't found an existing compatibility report for this game.
• that I have checked whether there are updates for my system available.

Proton log - quick crash after launch. This happens maybe 15% of the time:
steam-2537590-crash.log

Proton log - vkCreateGraphicsPipeline pop-up. this one seems much harder to trigger:
will drop one here if i can get it to happen again

On a side note - on otherwise successful launches, the game's proton log can easily balloon to many gigabytes over time. Not sure if there's anything to be done there. Including a log captured from the middle of one of these successful launches:
steam-2537590-successful.tar.gz

Symptoms

After launching the game, it has a chance of randomly closing before completing the logos that play during the loading screen. This only happens on some launches and I'm not quite sure why. There is also a rarer issue where it launches an error window with a generic vkCreateGraphicsPipeline error.

The intro video only plays once per launch before showing a black screen during loading, but this could be a game issue. I'll try checking Windows later today.
Edit: the video issue does not occur on Windows

Reproduction

1. Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 under Proton Experimental bleeding-edge
2. Repeatedly launch the game, and close it if you make it to the "6% - Loading language..." screen
3. For the black screen after the loading video - this should happen after approx. 3 minutes

[trivarialthea]

Hi, I have a completely different issue as @matte-schwartz, using the same form to provide feedback too!

Compatibility Report

• Name of the game with compatibility issues: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
• Steam AppID of the game: 2537590

System Information

• GPU: RTX 3090
• Video driver version: nvidia 565.57.01
• Kernel version: 6.12.0
• Link to full system information report as Gist: https://gist.github.com/trivarialthea/bfd3b9c03551cd8da7f1ac77e967515c
• Proton version: 1731365841 experimental-9.0-20241111

I confirm:

• that I haven't found an existing compatibility report for this game.
• that I have checked whether there are updates for my system available.

https://github.com/trivarialthea/syrup-verdict-operator-morphine-zoology/blob/main/steam-2537590.tar.lzma (file is too big in .gz export, so uploaded it to a repo I created as a .lzma export, to extract use tar --lzma -xvf)

Symptoms

Game crashes freezes after reaching the last simobject, otherwise works normally to that point. (Except for cursor issues, but those are also present on windows)

Reproduction

1. Login to Xbox
2. Wait for the game to load to that point (around 49%)

[StagnationPoint]

I get the "!status && vkCreateGraphicsPipeline" assert 100% of the time, twice in fact. The first time early in the loading process, the second time it coincides with the game freezing. But if I turn Proton logging on then I don't see the assert, though the overall behavior is the same. Grepped the log for that assert but didn't find any mentions of it.

In any case the game stops loading for me at "54% - Loading world data .."

Kubuntu 24.10, kernel 6.11, Mesa 24.2.7-kisak1-o, 7950X3D, 7900 XTX, amdgpu open source driver, Wayland, today's Proton Experimental, Steam official .deb package

[robotman40]

Any progress in Proton development regarding this so far?

And if anyone is willing to explain, what's going on in Proton that is causing the game to not get past the loading screen?

[JordanPavlic]

Having the same problem here as @matte-schwartz on Manjaro Unstable branch fully up to date and using proton experimental.

[ghettocodewriter]

tried winedlloverrides for things like d3d12... still getting the same error

if you add the PROTON_LOG=1 launch option, it doesn't immediately throw the vkcreategraphicspipeline error pop-up... but if you attempt to load into any flight it crashes (CTD)... and the log file is multiple GB in size

log shows a bunch of nvngx.dll errors, even though running the latest proprietary drivers from nvidia

[SuperPiggy5000]

I am also experiencing the same problem as @matte-schwartz on Fedora 41 Workstation. I have tried multiple proton versions, (Proton-GE 18 and 20, experimental, default proton,) but all of them result in the same error. Since listing the below specs and reporting on ProtonDB, I have updated all system packages but am still getting the same error.

Specs:

• Distro: Fedora Linux 41 (Workstation Edition)
• Kernel: 6.11.7-300.fc41.x86_64
• RAM: 32 GB
• GPU Driver: 4.6 Mesa 24.2.7
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (radeonsi, navi22, LLVM 19.1.0, DRM 3.59, 6.11.7-300.fc41.x86_64)
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core
• Steam is the native RPM, not Flatpak

Edit:
I can confirm that this bug is not happening on Windows. I installed the game on my windows install on the same hardware and did not have this issue.

[OStogden]

The Vulkan vkCreateGraphicsPipelines error in the initial post also seems to occur with 100% frequency on the Steam Deck from what I can tell. Tested with Proton, Proton Experimental, and Proton GE 9-20.

[StagnationPoint]

Patched the game to 1.1.9.0 and tried again, same result as before.

Actually I take that back. Before it stopped at 54%. Now it stops at 55%! 👍

[RiskRunner0]

I'm on EndeavourOS, it's stopping at 55% with this in my proton logs every time:

SPIR-V parsing FAILED:
    Unrecognized branch from block pos 113 (id=6205) to block pos 121 (id=6206)
    Inner construct 'selection': 109 -> 114  (merge=114 then=110 else=114)
    Outer construct 'selection': 108 -> 120  (merge=120 then=109 else=117)
SPIR-V parsing FAILED:
    In file ../src/compiler/spirv/vtn_structured_cfg.c:965
    Unable to identify branch type
    0 bytes into the SPIR-V binary

I'm running:
MESA_LOG_LEVEL=debug WINEDEBUG="+timestamp,+pid,+tid,-all,+err" PROTON_LOG=1 MANGOHUD_CONFIG=full gamescope --mangoapp -e -f -w 3440 -h 1440 -W 3440 -H 1440 -- %command%

[robotman40]

Is this a driver bug by any chance? If so, I'd be quite shocked considering this is happening on both RADV and Nvidia.

Perhaps we could fill a bug report for vkd3d-proton to investigate this.

[Hadrianneue]

some recent reports on protondb are saying that the game is somewhat working on intel gpus... may be RADV related... did you guys try on amdvlk?

[RiskRunner0]

Here's a similar issue from 2023 on vkd3d-proton with the same symptoms. Looks like there was an update 2 days ago for this submodule, maybe we need to wait for it to get pulled into proton proper...?

[torgeir]

nixos, kernel 6.12, rx6800xt, today's proton experimental [bleeding-edge] and GE-proton9.20, wayland

did you guys try on amdvlk?

On my end it looks like this with both mentioned proton versions

followed by

Removing admvlk I experience the exact same thing as OP and @StagnationPoint.

Looks like there was an update 2 days ago for this submodule, maybe we need to wait for it to get pulled into proton proper...?

🤞

This mornings proton-experimental update did not change anything

[sivertac]

Edit: updating drivers fixed my issues.

Compatibility Report

• Name of the game with compatibility issues: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
• Steam AppID of the game: 2537590

System Information

• GPU: Intel Mesa Intel Arc A770 (DG2)
• Video driver version: 4.6 Mesa 24.0.9-0ubuntu0.2
• Kernel version: 6.8.0-49-generic
• Link to full system information report as Gist: https://gist.github.com/sivertac/4405725c23ebb8e8ebecd34a6fe5df9b
• Proton version: proton-9.0-3e (3c3d468)

I confirm:

• that I haven't found an existing compatibility report for this game.
• that I have checked whether there are updates for my system available.

steam-2537590.log.tar.gz

Symptoms

Missing textures, game seem to run okayish, some stuttering/missing frames, however these issues are gone when using bleeding-edge. A lot of textures are not present making the game unplayable.

Not getting stuck at the loading screen:

Past the loading screen, maybe some missing textures here:

Main menu, UI seem to work:

Graphics settings:

Create free flight, missing textures:

Start flight, in cockpit, missing textures, the mechanics seems to be functional:

Exterior view, missing textures:

Content manager storage, seems like it is not capable of downloading any content:

It's not playable due to the missing content, however the mechanics seems to work fine. Wonder if Microsoft is blocking non-windows machines unintentionally/intentionally from downloading content

Reproduction

Use Intel GPU.
Add VKD3D_CONFIG="enable_experimental_features" to launch options.

Update

Updating mesa driver and not using VKD3D_CONFIG="enable_experimental_features" fixed the issues.

[alexeijd]

Ubuntu 24.10, standard 6.11 kernel, RX6700XT, radv driver - The same happens (Impossible to create DirectX12 device... etc) if you use RADV_DEBUG=llvm to use the alternative compiler. Intel driver (iGPU) doesn't get the errors, but is very slow... gets to asking about narration but not responding to clicks (AlderLake-S GT1)

[rariema]

game is starting with latest proton experimental :party:

Navi 23 RX 6600, 6.12.1-arch1-1, Mesa 24.3.0, radv

[ghettocodewriter]

Tried latest proton experimental build on Steam Deck, I don't get the vkcreategraphicspreset error anymore but I freeze when loading objects, specifically at 1025/1026.

Will continue to try and report back with any changes.

Edit #1: got to the main menu in Desktop Mode!!!! Making progress! Still getting stuck at the same object level in gamemode.

[rariema]

after i fixed my cpu fan and reinstalled the game on my linux nvme drive, it's running quiet well on medium,fsr2 balanced, on my mediocre machine : )

[torgeir]

My experience is the same as @rariema. Today's proton experimental [bleeding-edge] does indeed fix the previous issues with !status && vkCreateGraphicsPipeline - the game launches no issues! Flight works fine, map tiles and content imagery seems to work fine.

Edit: opentrack with "neuralnet tracker", set to "freetrack 2.0 enhanced" with "use trackir, disable freetrack" works like a charm using opentrack-launcher

[ghettocodewriter]

Any idea why the game runs in Desktop mode for the steam deck but in Game Mode it freezes loading SimObjects?

[SuperPiggy5000]

My experience is the same as @rariema. Today's proton experimental [bleeding-edge] does indeed fix the previous issues with !status && vkCreateGraphicsPipeline - the game launches no issues! Flight works fine, map tiles and content imagery seems to work fine.

I can also confirm that the latest proton experimental fixed that issue. The game loads to menu, and I can start a flight. Satellite imagery seems to be working fine, and the flight mechanics work.

I am experiencing a few other issues that aren't occurring on my Windows install, though. (Unfortunately, I don't have time at the moment to document/test these fully, but I'll put them here for future reference.)

• Loading video doesn't loop
• Clouds are pixelated/static
• The streaming scenery isn't fully working (Scenery is a mix of hi def trees and weird green polygons extending from the terrain, for ex.)
• Does not detect my Saitek x45 HOTAS (though that may be related to missing some drivers)

Fedora Linux 41 - 32 GB RAM - 4.6 Mesa 24.2.7 - AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT - AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core

[rariema]

• Loading video doesn't loop

confirmed

• The streaming scenery isn't fully working (Scenery is a mix of hi def trees and weird green polygons extending from the terrain, for ex.)

for me it worked better than the last days in windows, it seemed fine for the first time - streaming is still a bit hit or miss overall

[matte-schwartz]

I seem to get a consistent hang in gamescope-session (or gamescope -e -f --hdr-enabled -h 2160 -w 7680 -r 240 -- steam -steamdeck -steamos3 -steampal -gamepadui from TTY) when simobjects finish loading, only if HDR is enabled. This happens on both OLED Deck running SteamOS and a 7900XTX rig running Arch Linux.

steam-2537590-gamescope-session-hdr.zip

The hang can be avoided if HDR is disabled before launching gamescope, or if ENABLE_GAMESCOPE_WSI=0 is set in the game's launch options within gamescope-session.

I also seem to get a spurious crash on my desktop 7900XTX rig when the game finishes loading and brings up the main menu, or when I enter into a flight. Proton log from one such crash while loading a flight:

steam-2537590-crash-before-flight.zip

[ghettocodewriter]

For steam deck users

Run MSFS24 with Proton Experimental - Bleeding Edge beta. I have it working on that proton now.

[kisak-valve]

MS Flightsimulator 2024 video playback issue - only color bars (codec issue?)

Issue transferred from #8267.
@TechGameGeek posted on 2024-11-25T21:37:35:

Compatibility Report

• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
• Steam AppID of the game: 2537590

System Information

• GPU: Radeon RX 7900 XT
• Video driver version: amdgpu 23.0.0-1 (xserver-xorg-video-amdgpu)
• Kernel version: 6.10.11+bpo-amd64
• Link to full system information report as [Gist] https://gist.github.com/TechGameGeek/1f356ebcf0ea259eb9ca8bea1bfb4c6a
• Proton version: Proton Experimental (bleeding edge - Beta)

I confirm:

• [ X] that I haven't found an existing compatibility report for this game.
• [X ] that I have checked whether there are updates for my system available.

Symptoms

Videoplayback seems to have a codec issue, cause videos just show a placeholder (color bars)
Video plays with latest Proton-GE (9.20) but with Proton-GE 9.20 the game is not working.

Reproduction

Install MS FS 2024 -- choose Proton Experimental Beta (bleeding edge)
Start MS FS 2024 with Proton Experimental Beta (bleeding edge)

steamlog.tar.gz

[TechGameGeek]

For steam deck users

Run MSFS24 with Proton Experimental - Bleeding Edge beta. I have it working on that proton now.

Hi, with all videos running and not having any video decoding problem?

[ghettocodewriter]

Replying to #8255 (comment)

Videos in the initial load still break but after that textures and everything work fine for me.

[TechGameGeek]

Replying to #8255 (comment)

ok, same here... so we will have to wait for GE-Proton I think (for vid playback)

[ghettocodewriter]

Replying to #8255 (comment)

I wonder if GE-Proton will work, I tried 9-20 and still got the vkcreategraphicspreset error, when I use Proton-Experimental I don't see that issue.

[TechGameGeek]

You can fix the video issue while using proton experimental, using ffmpeg and convert the mp4 files using the VP9 codec.

Konsole:

ffmpeg -i Logo_Asobo.mp4 -c:v libvpx-vp9 -b:v 2M -c:a libopus output.mp4

Then rename the original e.g. Logo_Asobo.mp4 to something else and put the output.mp4 with the name of Logo_Asobo.mp4 in the videos folder of MSFS2024.

This should be: SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Limitless/Packages/fs-base-videos/Videos

Just tried it: worked.

[ghettocodewriter]

Replying to #8255 (comment)

Excellent discovery!!! Thanks for the heads up, will try it later tonight.

[TechGameGeek]

Replying to #8255 (comment)

Excellent discovery!!! Thanks for the heads up, will try it later tonight.

if you are having problems with it, I may prepare a private download (not public cause of copyright things)

[Hadrianneue]

Replying to #8255 (comment)

same, it may get pass the loading objects part with HDR on at random, but it crashes most of the time.