MS Flight Simulator 2020
Connection Method
Section titled “Connection Method”SimConnect — DR Sim Manager connects to MSFS 2020 through Microsoft’s SimConnect interface at 60 Hz. No setup or configuration is needed.
Setup Steps
Section titled “Setup Steps”- Launch Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
- In DR Sim Manager, select MS Flight Simulator 2020 from the Source list.
- Click Start Motion.
- Start a flight — telemetry begins automatically.
No plugins, configuration files, or network settings are required.
Available Telemetry
Section titled “Available Telemetry”MSFS 2020 provides the same comprehensive telemetry as MSFS 2024:
- Orientation: Pitch, Bank (Roll), Heading (Yaw)
- Acceleration: Full 3-axis acceleration
- Angular Velocity: Full 3-axis rotation rates
- Speed: Indicated airspeed
- Altitude: Above ground level
- Vehicle Name: Aircraft type
Telemetry Quality: ★★★★★
Section titled “Telemetry Quality: ★★★★★”SimConnect provides clean, consistent data at 60 Hz with interpolation.
Recommended Starting Settings
Section titled “Recommended Starting Settings”- Primary Cue Gain: 60–90%
- Smoothing: Low to medium
- Washout: Medium
Known Quirks
Section titled “Known Quirks”- Same connector as MSFS 2024: Both MSFS titles use the same SimConnect interface and DR Sim Manager connector.
- Legacy support: MSFS 2020 continues to work alongside MSFS 2024. Select the correct version in the Source list.
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”No telemetry data
Section titled “No telemetry data”- Ensure MSFS 2020 is running and you are in an active flight.
- Try restarting both MSFS and DR Sim Manager.
“Failed to load connector” error
Section titled ““Failed to load connector” error”- Ensure the required SimConnect files are present. Reinstalling DR Sim Manager should restore them.