Disclaimer
The methods mentioned in this tutorial are for research and learning purposes only. I am not responsible for any legal liabilities and losses caused by using or expanding this tutorial and method.
I'm working on a new version and will update frequently. It has several new features in future and the old python version will stop maintaince.
For version >=3.0.0, to install:
- Download and you will get a zip file
- Extract it and you will see a exe file name: MSFS2020 Map Enhancement Setup 3.0.0
- Double click it to trigger installation, please keep the default installation path.
- You will see a "MSFS2020 Map Enhancement" icon appear on your desktop
- Before start MSFS2020, open the mod and allow it run in administrator mode
- Click "Inject Google Map"
- Wait for the "Server check" to be done and green
- You will see the "Runtime Info" show and it will refresh automatically when you are in game
- Start your MFSF2020 and enjoy. (You can enable rolling cache but clear it to make sure no mixed bing map exist)
- Close MSFS2020 and close this mod (It should automatically return to bing map for next run)
- If you like this mod, please help me improve it by donating
There are good comparision videos:
Microsoft Flight Simulator Google MAPS ADDON | Bing Vs Google!
Google Flight Simulator? Google Map Enhancement Mod in Microsoft FS2020 (Demo, Review, and Install)
More videos:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=msfs2020+google+map
---------------------------- BELOW INFORMATION FOR VERSION < 3.0.0 ----------------------------
Old verisons can be found them here: https://github.com/derekhe/msfs2020-google-map/releases
PLEASE VIEW THE VIDEO FOR INSTALLATION AND USAGE:
New installation and uninstallation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqaD2y7HA6o
Old Video: https://youtu.be/Lk7GK5XLTt8
SweViver made this great comparsion and installation here: New FS2020 Google Maps MOD for the entire world!
Some people use cracked verison of MSFS, please don't use this mod, it is not supported.
If you have any problem, please watch the videoes first and look at this FAQ page: https://github.com/derekhe/msfs2020-google-map/wiki/FAQ
Preview
Whole journey from Chengdu to Xian: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1nQ4y1S7vy/
Side by side comparsion: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1kq4y1r711/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WRj8yhi0tc&t=138s
Donate
I will keep this mod up to date for every MSFS update as much as I can. If you like this plugin and want to offer me a coffee, please click the "DONATE ME A COFFEE" button, or here is the link: https://paypal.me/siconghe?country.x=C2&locale.x=en_US
Thanks for your support!
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derekhe
For the virtus report from windows defender. Here is antivirus check report: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/62501f6b567a19520900ebfccd77ca143405479b6438aab9afdc6fe96ddab8d2/detection
I use same virtual check tool as flightsim.to, it reports "No security vendors and 1 sandbox flagged this file as malicious".
I checked the builder tools issue here: "https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/4793" and it should be a false positive. Please ignore this antivirus report and I will try to fix it.
Grafik
How do I know it is working? It says it is running, but before that each time when I start, I get a Port 443 error and a warning that the mod will not work.
clintonyau
Can we have an auto start linked with starting MS2020 so that the maps are loaded by default? That would be awesome
Fyorque
If you have a problem with mkcert try this https://github.com/FiloSottile/mkcert/issues/231#issuecomment-695776701:
colbales
Does not work
djgarfield1972
Works well with sharper imagery than bing, however when you get low down it seems to load the worse bing imagery again which looks worse and keeps loading as you get near to it and then unloading as you travel away again..i have cleared my cache but still does this...any ideas>? also any way to make even sharper as still not that sharp all be it better than bing? please help guys....
MiljuDelem 12 hour(s) ago
same as me.
jappyflies
Great program the creator added.
Easy install, in case u are spanish and need some help this vid (in spanish) could help..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6rojgWj5vQ
FDANY
Hello, in older versions, the hosts file contained some informations in Bing mode, in particular localhost, which was completed when switching to Google Map mode. With the latest versions, the hosts file is empty in Bing mode. Is this normal? Thank you for your good job!
derekhe 3 day(s) ago
I will have a look for the hosts file issue.
noels7
Installed program (3.0.8) in default location Program works sometimes and on other occasions
Nginx Server Access Check and Image Server Access Check never complete check.
Error: Stop server failed, error: Error: EBUSY: resource busy or locked open.
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
Any advice/assistance would be appreciated.
noels7
derekhe 3 day(s) ago
If it is hosts related issue, please check with your antivirus.
flodwo
doesent work! every time error with the low bandwith!
elieh
When installing a new version, do I need to uninstall the previous version using windows programs uninstall menu? Or should I just extract and install new version over the old one? Thank you, great program!
derekhe 4 day(s) ago
it will overwrite the old one
elieh 3 day(s) ago
OK Thanks!
camovecmin
This works for me, however the map that its replace is not like what is shown in the video by SwiVer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11XsrBdzcg. In my sims the textures replaced only when I fly over it and when I pass it the textures restroed back to bing map. How do you do like the one SwiVer showed in his video?
Update:
I think its work. I need to delete the manual cache as what shown in SwiVer video. Yeap I thin kits works LOL.
roswellsoaps 4 day(s) ago
me too, tiles appearing and getting darker. I have restarted the computer, started the add on then started MSFS with no fix. I have deleted the manual cache, rolling cache, set it on rolling off but still having issues.
RonBenks
Not getting it to work, it says the servers cheks are ok, and the runtime says enjoy. But it still does not work, the image loaded is always the same one. Anyone can help?
mbobojar
It's not working 😞 every time MSFS says that I have too low bandwidth (but i Have at least 200MB/s) and that it changed to offline mode. I deleted two lines as FAQ says, restarted my PC and still doesn't work. Any ideas @derekhe?
Xethless 4 day(s) ago
I have exactly the same problem
FredoFrance 4 day(s) ago
Same here and i have 1gb/1gb
roswellsoaps 4 day(s) ago
i logged out of msfs and also the xbox app on my pc and it helped.
mbobojar 4 day(s) ago
Thanks for the info, I'm gonna try that
robjuca 4 day(s) ago
for me the same... who knows if asobo checks flie "hosts" and maybe just maybe change bandwidth after all this is google mod (maybe just maybe) 8)
mbobojar 3 day(s) ago
I logged out and in again but still not working
mbobojar 2 day(s) ago
@derekhe are you aware of this issue? 😊
Xethless
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app starting
prosunite 4 day(s) ago
when that screen comes click more info. Then press run anyway
kloekie5
CVO
This is amazing. Great Job.
Manny Thanks.
Beiram
It will not work for me and msfs will not open up. I first had a concrt140 dll and vcromp dll issue and after I installed those now its saying the application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000007b)
kloekie5
Solutions?? Thanks
Dennis112119
Fantastic job !
l1onel
Could you put the automatic update as an option ? thank you, great job
derekhe 5 day(s) ago
Sorry I will not put it in. One major thought is always update form flightsim.to to keep this download hot and let more people know about this 😊