FlyByWire A32NX (freeware)
Likely safev2020.15.02026-08-22 · sourceWhy?
Latest release is newer than patch Sim Update 16, but notes do not explicitly mention that version.
Home › Games › Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)
Is it safe to update Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020)?
Likely safeLooking good. Skim the notes, then go.
MSFS 2020 still gets occasional Sim Updates; add-ons built for 2020 need their 2020 builds.
Verdict for Sim Update 16
No sign of trouble with Sim Update 16. FBW A32NX, FSUIPC7, MobiFlight haven’t named this patch in a release, but there’s either a newer release or no breakage reports since. Probably fine — skim the notes before updating.
Frameworks & loaders
FSUIPC7
Likely safe7.5.92026-09-29 · sourceWhy?
Latest release is newer than patch Sim Update 16, but notes do not explicitly mention that version.
MobiFlight Connector (SimConnect/WASM)
Likely safe11.3.12026-10-06 · sourceWhy?
Latest release is newer than patch Sim Update 16, but notes do not explicitly mention that version.
Navigraph Navdata Center
Check manually—— · sourceWhy?
Installs AIRAC navigation data into the Community folder; it follows the 28-day AIRAC cycle, not sim patches. No public release feed; check navigraph.com/downloads after a Sim Update.
Statuses are inferred from public release data (Steam news, GitHub, Thunderstore, Mojang/Fabric/Forge/NeoForge/Modrinth APIs). They are not guarantees — verify on each project's page before updating. Items marked “Check manually” are not counted in the verdict.
Patch history
Full history →Sim Update 16
2025-08-05 · Release Notes - Sim Update 16 [1.39.9.0] Now Available
- Likely safe FBW A32NX
v2020.15.0 - Likely safe FSUIPC7
7.5.9 - Likely safe MobiFlight
11.0.0
Sim Update 15
2024-05-23 · Release Notes - Sim Update 15 [1.37.18.0] Available Now!
- Likely safe FBW A32NX
v2020.15.0 - Likely safe FSUIPC7
7.5.9 - Likely safe MobiFlight
11.0.0
Sim Update 14
2023-12-05 · Release Notes - Sim Update 14 [1.35.21.0] Available Now
- Likely safe FBW A32NX
v2020.15.0 - Likely safe FSUIPC7
7.5.9 - Likely safe MobiFlight
11.0.0
Sim Update 13
2023-09-28 · Release Notes - Sim Update 13 [1.34.16.0] Available Now!
- Likely safe FBW A32NX
v2020.15.0 - Likely safe FSUIPC7
7.5.9 - Likely safe MobiFlight
11.0.0
MSFS 2020 news
All news →- World Update 21: Australia
- City Update 13: California Now Available
- Top-Rated Aircraft Sale
- World Update 20: Japan Now Available
- 🛠 Patch Release Notes - Sim Update 16 [1.39.9.0] Now Available
- Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases City Update 11: Northeastern United States 2
- Sim Update 16 Beta [1.39.0.0] Available Now!
- Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases City Update 10: United States I
MSFS 2020 modding FAQ
Is it safe to update Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) with mods?
Current verdict: Likely safe. No sign of trouble with Sim Update 16. FBW A32NX, FSUIPC7, MobiFlight haven’t named this patch in a release, but there’s either a newer release or no breakage reports since. Probably fine — skim the notes before updating. Latest patch tracked: Sim Update 16 (2025-08-05).
Why do Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) mods break after a patch?
MSFS 2020 still gets occasional Sim Updates; add-ons built for 2020 need their 2020 builds.
Which Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) frameworks does ModSafe track?
Automatically: FlyByWire A32NX (freeware), FSUIPC7, MobiFlight Connector (SimConnect/WASM). Linked for manual checks (no public release API): Navigraph Navdata Center.
What do the status labels mean?
- Safe
- A release explicitly supports the current patch (release notes, the maintainer's official page, or a stable build for that version).
- Likely safe
- Released after the patch without naming it, or the patch is over a week old with no breakage reports.
- Just patched, wait
- The patch is under 7 days old and the framework hasn't updated yet.
- Breakage reported
- Open issues on the project's tracker say it broke after the patch.
- Not ported yet
- Minecraft: no build exists for that version yet.
- Not affected by patches
- Version-agnostic tools (mod managers, generic loaders). Not counted in the verdict.
- Check manually
- Tools without a public release feed (e.g. Nexus-only). Not counted in the verdict.
Where does the data come from?
Game patches come from official Steam announcements (app 1250410). Framework data comes from public release APIs (GitHub, Thunderstore, Fabric/Forge/NeoForge meta, Modrinth). ModSafe does not scrape Nexus Mods or SteamDB.