MSFS Startup Manager
Windows automation for your flight deck

Start flying.
Skip the startup routine.

MSFS Startup Manager launches Flight Simulator, companion apps, web tools and commands in the right order — then keeps watching your sim and reacts when conditions change.

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WindowsMSFS 2024 & 2020SimConnect aware
MSFS Startup Manager 0.6.1
MSFSRunning
SimConnectConnected
FlightLoaded
01Monitor layoutCompleted
02Microsoft Flight SimulatorConnected
03vPilotRunning
04FSUIPC7Waiting
05Flight utilitiesQueued
Watcher: vPilot connected → 3 executions
One manager, two automation systems

Build the startup you actually want.

Use a strict sequence for startup dependencies and background Watchers for events that can happen at any time.

01

Ordered startup sequence

Launch applications, webpages and commands from top to bottom. Each step waits until its conditions are met before the next step starts.

02

Live Watchers

React to processes, files, ports, simulator state or custom exit codes. Add a start delay and trigger multiple ordered actions from one watcher.

03

Desktop interaction

Press UI controls, send keyboard shortcuts or click a relative position inside third-party application windows.

Simulator-aware automation

Wait for the sim, not a stopwatch.

SimConnect conditions let your workflow react to the actual simulator state rather than arbitrary delays.

  • SimConnect connected
  • Flight or aircraft loaded
  • On ground or airborne
  • Engine running
  • Paused or unpaused
  • Advanced SimVar comparisons
WHENAircraft is airborneTrue
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THENRun your flight action chain3 actions
Built for real Windows setups

Handles the awkward parts too.

Admin apps, without every-flight UAC

Pre-authorize selected companion apps through Windows Task Scheduler with one setup approval.

Protected Store installs

Built-in MSFS 2024 and 2020 launching avoids direct access to protected WindowsApps executables.

Keep companion apps running

Choose companion apps to restart if they close while MSFS is running, or close them automatically when the simulator exits.

Profile shortcuts

Create a Windows shortcut that opens a saved profile and immediately starts its sequence.

Ready for your next flight?

Turn your pre-flight routine into one click.

Get MSFS Startup Manager