Purchasing MSFS

Hi

I would like to buy MSFS but will probably need to move it to a new PC at some point, once I can afford to upgrade.

 

Am I right in thinking if I buy from the MS Store, I will be able to use the licence on the new PC, as I do not want to have to purchase the game a second time, just for a new rig?

 

How do they know that I have uninstalled it from the first PC, or can you only be logged in to your MS account/MSFS game on one device at a time?

 

Thanks

Hey chickster25. That's correct and I've done exactly that in the past.

 

To answer your second question: They don't. Like you said, the caveat is that you can't use it on two PC's at the same time.

Do note that it's a good idea to buy the version you'll really want rather than a lower cost one with the thought of 'upgrading' later. There is NO Microsoft 'discount' for upgrading, more like paying full price each timer for each version.

You can actually install and run it one as many PC’s as you want. The only downside is you can only have it running on one pc at a time.

 

Regards

Steve

Are there any addons that anyone is aware of that can only be installed once? I.e. I wouldn’t be able to move them to a new PC?

Well, the in-sim marketplace products would probably install on concurrently on all PCs that use your MS account.

 

I haven't dealt with purchases external to the sim for MSFS. I have previously moved purhcases for FSX from one computer to another. In my experience, the developers are fairly sympathetic if you explain that you changed PCs. They're in tech, after all, and understand that people upgrade from time to time.

 

Not a direct answer to your question, but hopefully it sheds some light.