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Flight Simulator Map Enhancement Tool
MSFS/XPlane Map Enhancement
Map Enhancement provides online satellite imagery and map source switching for MSFS and X-Plane, helping users get clearer and more consistent ground scenery.
Product overview
- Supported platforms
- MSFS 2020/2024, X-Plane 11/12
- Map sources
- Bing, ArcGIS, Google, Apple, and other online sources
- Delivery model
- Load online imagery on demand and reduce local scenery maintenance
Platforms
Map enhancement for major flight simulators
One product family covers Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane, with separate setup and usage documentation for each simulator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Provides online map source replacement and imagery improvement for MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024, for users who want clearer and more consistent default scenery.
View MSFS docsX-Plane
Provides online photographic scenery loading for X-Plane, reducing the storage and maintenance work required by traditional offline tile workflows.
View X-Plane docsCore capabilities
Clear, controlled, and easier-to-maintain scenery
Map Enhancement focuses on default map quality, online source selection, storage pressure, and setup maintenance.
Multiple map sources
Choose the online map source that best fits regional coverage, access speed, and visual quality.
Imagery quality improvements
Improve common default scenery issues such as blur, color differences, and inconsistent local imagery.
Lower local storage needs
Reduce the download, organization, and update overhead of large offline scenery packages.
Graphical configuration
Use a user-facing configuration interface for setup, source switching, and troubleshooting.
Microsoft Flight Simulator
MSFS Map Enhancement
- Switch between online map sources including Bing, ArcGIS, Google, Apple, and others.
- Improve common satellite imagery issues such as color differences, cloud shadows, and local quality gaps.
- Improve ground recognition for low-altitude VFR, general aviation, and familiar-area flights.
- Manage map sources, cache behavior, and network-related settings through a graphical interface.
X-Plane
X-Plane Map Enhancement
- Load scenery imagery on demand and reduce dependence on large offline scenery packages.
- Use an installation flow designed around X-Plane scenery folders and airport plugin ecosystems.
- Combine base packages with online imagery to reduce repeated tile generation work.
- Follow clear documentation for installation, download, usage, and common troubleshooting.
Comparison
How it differs from traditional offline scenery
Map Enhancement focuses on online imagery, fast switching, and lower maintenance cost. Traditional offline scenery remains useful for fully offline or highly customized workflows.
| Dimension | Traditional offline scenery | Map Enhancement |
|---|---|---|
| Storage use | Usually requires substantial local disk space | Loads imagery primarily on demand and reduces local storage pressure |
| Imagery updates | Requires rebuilding or downloading scenery packages again | Can use newer imagery as online map sources update |
| Coverage | Limited to prepared or downloaded regions | Depends on online source coverage and supports more flexible region switching |
| Maintenance cost | Requires managing tiles, folders, scenery order, and disk space | Handles primary configuration and switching through a graphical interface |
Get started
Start with the documentation for your simulator
Choose the guide for your simulator, then complete installation, map source configuration, and the common setup checks.