How do I install add-ons on the Xbox version?

Add-ons on Xbox (MSFS) – how it works

On the Xbox version you can’t install add-ons the “PC way” (no copying folders into a Community directory, no external installers, no third‑party mod managers). Microsoft locks that down on console.

So on Xbox, add-ons are basically handled in two places:

1) In-sim Marketplace

1. Start MSFS on your Xbox.
2. Go to the Marketplace tile.
3. Find the aircraft/scenery/utility you want and purchase/download it.
4. After download, go to Profile → Content Manager and make sure it shows as Installed.

2) The built-in Content Manager (for updates / managing installs)

1. From the main menu: Profile → Content Manager.
2. You can install/uninstall items you own, and update them when updates are available.

Important limitations on Xbox

• No freeware mods from external sites (because you can’t access the Community folder on Xbox).
• Most aircraft/scenery you use on Xbox will need to be Marketplace versions.
• If you own some add-ons on PC from external stores, they generally won’t carry over to Xbox unless they’re specifically provided through the Marketplace and tied to your Microsoft account.

Quick checks if something “won’t show up” after installing

1. Confirm you’re signed into the same Microsoft/Xbox account you purchased with.
2. Verify it’s Installed in Content Manager.
3. Fully restart the sim (and if needed, do a full console restart) after a new install.

Before I steer you further: which sim are you using on Xbox (Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, or the newer 2024), and are you trying to install a specific aircraft add-on (name/vendor), or just asking generally?