Will Steam FSX Add Ons work with P3D?

[tomfranks1990]

Thinking about downloading some add ons but wondering whether some of the add ons I get from Steam are compatible with P3D aswell?

[SteveFSX/P3D]

No they don't work

[tozziFan]

Originally posted by tomfranks1990:

Thinking about downloading some add ons but wondering whether some of the add ons I get from Steam are compatible with P3D aswell?

as the structure of FSXSE is similar to FSX boxed (I don't have any Steam DLCs, being an old customer), you might try to point p3d to FSXSE sceneries: some will work, some won't (mostly airports): still with p3dv4 a few places work correctly

concerning aircrafts, except for p3d v4, you must know the specific files belonging to the desired aircraft to copy from Gauges and Effects folder, beyond the main folder into Simobjects; I managed to have a few choppers and a few aircrafts work (not complex ones like PMDG, of course)

bottom line: you might try, because it is a totally reversible attempt

[Rebollo19]

@tozziFan you said except P3dV4, so my A319 will work in P3d if I re-install it. Btw I don´t know how??

[tozziFan]

are you meaning the first a319 release, the Extended or the release before the Pro?

if I remember right, the first one and the Extended were for FSX only, and I don't remember what I did to have the Extended work into p3d (yet it was not difficult, I remember, after looking in forums)

instead, the release before the Pro (32bit) prompts for which simulator to install into

[Dangerous Beans]

All Steam DLC for FSX is encrypted and wont even work with FSX boxed let alone P3D
If you want cross platform compatability dont bye through Steam. Everything thats sold for FSX through Steam is available elseware.

[Rogen]

Dangerous Beans says it all, all Steam FSX-SE DLC content is DRM'd and will not function at all outside of Steam.

Plus if you want something for P3D you'll need to consider if it will play nicely with an x64 based simulator (which P3D is).

That said most items bought outside of Steam generally have a P3D x64 version available for purchase.

Cheers