Changing install package path

[Science Education X'pert]

If I want to install the 91Gb content in the game file, can I install it into the "packages" file in the game file?

[Big Chewy™]

引用自 SteeeveMaddennnn：

I got a similar problem. If the 90gb "package" isn't the actual game but will try to unpack, I'm screwed as I would only have 130gb left on the SSD, not 150....

I assume after you install the packages folder/files can be deleted

[BadBoyBubby]

Does anyone have a definitive answer about the "packages" install path, I found this explanation for the Roaming folder: Roaming. This folder (%appdata%) contains data that can move with your user profile from PC to PC—like when you're on a domain—because this data has the ability to sync with a server. For example, if you sign in to a different PC on a domain, your web browser favorites or bookmarks will be available.

But this still doesn't answer the question about the actual game files, I want to install on a separate dedicated SSD just for FS but is this process going to jeopardise the functionality of the game and download? Typical Microsoft balls up convoluted process.

The path it wants to take is: C:\Users\****\APPDATA\ROAMING\MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR\PACKAGES

[Christophoclese]

As far as I can tell, installing the game's packages into the same folder that Steam is using for the initial game files works just fine.

As an example, I installed the packages to: G:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Chucky\Packages

'Chucky' is the name of the folder that MSFS2020 uses in Steam.

[Rivaldman]

Well, you can actually install wherever you want, as long as it is the consistent location for upcoming updates. For convenience, you can create a designated folder for it.

[Christophoclese]

引用自 Rivaldman：

Well, you can actually install wherever you want, as long as it is the consistent location for upcoming updates. For convenience, you can create a designated folder for it.

Yes. You can choose to install the additional files for MSFS2020 into pretty much any folder you choose.

The original concern of the thread was installing the game's additional packages into the same folder as the game's main installation-- which already had a 'Packages' folder with some packages inside it. The game creates a two folders 'Official' & 'Community' to put stuff in though, so even if two packages somehow had the same name, they would be namespaced into two different folders.

[Rivaldman]

引用自 Christophoclese：

引用自 Rivaldman：

Well, you can actually install wherever you want, as long as it is the consistent location for upcoming updates. For convenience, you can create a designated folder for it.

Yes. You can choose to install the additional files for MSFS2020 into pretty much any folder you choose.

The original concern of the thread was installing the game's additional packages into the same folder as the game's main installation-- which already had a 'Packages' folder with some packages inside it. The game creates a two folders 'Official' & 'Community' to put stuff in though, so even if two packages somehow had the same name, they would be namespaced into two different folders.

I see your point. But well, if you can install wherever you want, why bother using the same name? You may simply create a new folder named package (with or without "s") to suit you. So, why bother?

After all, you just need configuration once, and everything will be done automatically. You don't have to choose anymore.

[Christophoclese]

引用自 Rivaldman：

I see your point. But well, if you can install wherever you want, why bother using the same name? You may simply create a new folder named package (with or without "s") to suit you. So, why bother?

Some of us would prefer to have the majority of the game's files in one location. You know, like how most games work.

Since you are forced to choose a location, it actually seemed like more effort to come up with my own folder structure than to find a suitable folder within the game's installation directory within my Steam Library, which is mapped to the drive where I want all of my gaming content. I'm pretty sure the OP had the same line of thinking. Maybe some people have a different way of organizing things than you do.

We're pretty far off topic here, though I guess that's Steam forums for you.

[Rivaldman]

I think most games are defaulted to have separate locations, one for main content, one for configuration (saves etc.). People didn't need to "choose" because those configuration folders were usually small that no one cared. But I think this mechanism is always there.

[BadBoyBubby]

Ok well I decided to just bite the bullet and chose the packages folder already installed from the initial Steam download and I will advise anyone interested on here after I've completed ( here's hoping I'm not one of those hanging at 89GB ) the installation. Thanks all for the input.

[toybox1]

I did the first install in my normal Steam folder, then when I first ran the game it goes to the update screen, there is were I redirected from C user drive to my much larger E user folder.
Everything works fine when I added mods in the community folder in the E drive.

[BadBoyBubby]

All went well, (so far) I redirected the "Packages" pathway to install to my E: SSD where I have another Steam Library Folder (dedicated for FS) went inside it and found the Packages folder that was installed on the 1st install and selected that as the pathway. It downloaded fine no getting stuck at 89GB no problems starting the game, now just trying to figure out how to configure my aging Top Gun Afterburner 2 joystick to work with FS2020, I'm hoping it does but it won't surprise me if it doesn't, I haven't been able to get the game to recognise it so far.

[tc04]

引用自 seppov1ch：

Nice, so the 2 hours refund time are used for installing this thing?

Read steam gives you more than 2 hours to refund

[tc04]

Installing the whole game on D would be best I guess

Guess I have chisen the path of installing apps in the windows settings “memory management”

[HamBunger]

all i wanna know is how do i uninstall it cause its taking a toll on my ssd

[Razamanaz]

You don't appear to have the Steam edition so you should be able to uninstall the whole thing from Add/Remove programs in Windows.