Screenshot location

Hi there,

It's always great to capture stunning screenshots of your flights in the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS 2020). I understand that you want to know how to locate those screenshots after using the F12 key. Let me guide you through the process for both the Steam version and the Windows Store version of the sim.

Steam Version:
If you are using the Steam version of MSFS 2020, pressing F12 will save your screenshots in the Steam's default screenshot folder. To access these screenshots, follow these steps:

1. Open your Steam client and navigate to the top-left corner where it says "View."
2. Click on "View" and select "Screenshots" from the dropdown menu.
3. In the "Screenshots" window, you'll see your captured images. You can filter them by game, and in this case, select Microsoft Flight Simulator.
4. To open the folder containing the screenshots, click on the "Show on Disk" button.

Windows Store Version:
For the Windows Store version of MSFS 2020, pressing the F12 key doesn't capture screenshots by default. Instead, you can use the built-in Windows functionality for capturing screenshots. Press the Windows key + Print Screen (PrtScn) key combination to take a screenshot. This will save the image in the default "Screenshots" folder, which can be accessed by following these steps:

1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the "Pictures" folder.
2. Inside the "Pictures" folder, you will find a folder called "Screenshots."
3. All screenshots taken using the Windows key + Print Screen key combination will be saved in this folder.

Alternatively, you can use the built-in Xbox Game Bar to capture screenshots. Press the Windows key + G to open the Xbox Game Bar and then click the "Capture" button (or press Windows key + Alt + Print Screen) to take a screenshot. By default, these screenshots will be saved in the "Captures" folder, which can be found in the "Videos" folder.

I hope this helps you locate your stunning MSFS 2020 screenshots with ease. Enjoy capturing and sharing your best moments in the virtual skies!

Jeff,

In Steam, F12 is normally the default screenshot key globally, not something you set inside MSFS itself. If it “disappeared”, it’s usually one of three things: the Steam Overlay is off, the screenshot hotkey got changed/cleared, or something else is intercepting F12.

Step-by-step: get F12 working again in Steam

1. Confirm the Steam Overlay is enabled (required for Steam screenshots):
   • In Steam, go to your Library
   • Right-click Microsoft Flight Simulator -> Properties
   • Make sure Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game is ON
2. Check the actual Steam screenshot hotkey (global setting):
   • Steam -> Settings -> In-Game
   • Look for Screenshot shortcut keys
   • Make sure it’s set to F12 (and not blank / changed)
3. Test whether Steam is seeing the keypress:
   • Load into a flight
   • Press F12 once
   • You should briefly see a small Steam notification saying a screenshot was taken

   If you don’t see that notification, Steam isn’t capturing it (overlay/hotkey/conflict).

4. Rule out a keyboard/hardware “Fn” issue:
   • On some keyboards/laptops, F-keys can be media keys unless you hold Fn
   • Try Fn+F12 once in-sim just to test
5. Look for an F12 conflict:
   • MSFS itself and/or another overlay can be bound to F12 (NVIDIA/AMD overlays, Game Bar, etc.)
   • As a quick check, temporarily disable other overlays and try again

A couple quick questions so I don’t send you down the wrong rabbit hole

• Are you on the Steam version for sure (not MS Store), and are you launching MSFS from Steam?
• When you press F12 in-flight, do you get the small Steam “Screenshot saved” popup at all?
• Did this start after any change (new keyboard, Steam update, enabling/disabling Steam Overlay, new GPU overlay software, etc.)?

Reply back with those details and we’ll get it nailed down.