How can Microsoft Flight Simulator X or 2004 (FS-X or FS 2004) be connected to ForeFlight?

To use ForeFlight with Microsoft Flight Simulator X or 2004 (FS-X or FS2004), ensure your firewall and Wi-Fi router are not blocking UDP traffic on port 49002. Then, select one of the solutions below.

Option 1: MindStar GpsVR

Requirements: MindStar GpsVR, Wi-Fi network.

Setup Steps

Purchase and Install: Buy and download MindStar GpsVR on the Windows PC used for the simulator.
Install Software: Follow the prompts to install GpsVR.
Start Flight Simulator: Launch FS-X or FS2004.
Open ForeFlight: On an iOS device, connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the flight simulator PC and launch ForeFlight.
Enable GpsVR in ForeFlight: Go to More > Devices. Select MindStar GpsVR from the list and switch it On.

Option 2: FlightSimGPS

Requirements: FlightSimGPS, FSUIPC, Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Wi-Fi network.

Setup Steps

Download and Install: Download and install FlightSimGPS on the simulator PC.
Start FlightSimGPS: Open the program, then start Flight Simulator. If FSUIPC is installed, FlightSimGPS will detect FS-X or FS2004 and begin sending data.
Open ForeFlight: Ensure the iOS device is on the same network as the simulator PC and start ForeFlight.
Enable FlightSimGPS in ForeFlight: Navigate to More > Devices in ForeFlight. Select MSFS from the list and turn it on.

Option 3: FSXFlight (Not Available for Purchase)

Requirements: FSXflight, FSUIPC, Microsoft .NET Framework 4, Wi-Fi network.

Setup Steps

Download FSXFlight: Using the link from the purchase receipt, download and extract FSXFlight.exe on the simulator PC.
Start Simulator: Launch FS-X or FS2004 and begin a flight. Ensure FSUIPC is listed in the Add-ons menu.
Start FSXFlight: Run the FSXFlight application. It should connect automatically if the simulator is running.
Open ForeFlight: On the iOS device connected to the same network, launch ForeFlight.
Enable FSXFlight in ForeFlight: Go to More > Devices. Select FSXFlight from the list and switch it on.