Fix Microsoft Flight Simulator Download Error 499

Asobo Studio has developed and Asobo Studio, Xbox Game Studios has published the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 game recently in August 2020. Recently, plenty of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 PC gamers have started reporting that they’re receiving the Download Error 499. Are you one of them? Check this guide to fix it.

Though the series or you can say the franchise is much older and the PC version game is well optimized, there so many players are getting multiple issues or errors that developers should fix as early as possible. Now, some of the Redditors have recently shared the same problem that the game isn’t downloading completely.

On the “WELCOME, SET YOUR EXPERIENCE” screen, the game stuck while downloading and an error message appears “Debug $$ Something went wrong with the download, see 499”. Players are getting frustrated with this error message and if you’re also one of the victims, then follow some of the possible workarounds below.

Fix Microsoft Flight Simulator Download Error 499

As the game download stuck in the middle, it’s quite unfortunate that players have to retry the same download multiple times which causes only internet data waste and nothing else. Even if you have an active internet connection, every other game is working fine, there is something happening from the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 server.

Therefore, you should check the official Microsoft Flight Simulator Twitter handle for all the latest updates and information related to server status. If in case, there is an issue with the game server then you should wait for a couple of hours before trying to download the game again. But if everything seems fine and no one is complaining about the server issue, then you can follow all the possible methods below:

1. Check Server Status

If in case, your Microsoft Flight Simulator game fails to download even having a good internet connection, it can possible that somehow the game servers are going through downtime or maintenance process. So, you should check the server status by visiting the official Microsoft Flight Simulator Twitter handle.

If there is an issue with the game servers, you just need to wait for a couple of hours or so until the servers become operational. But if there is no issue with the servers, the chances are high that your internet connection is having an issue.

2. Check Your Internet Connection

First of all, make sure that the internet connection is fast and stable enough to complete the download process. Meanwhile, you can also try fixing the networking slowdown issues on your computer whether you’re using a wired or wireless connection. To do so:

• Click on the Start Menu > Type cmd and right-click on Command Prompt.
• Select Run as administrator > If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to proceed.
• Once the command prompt window opens, type the following command and hit Enter to execute it:

netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal

• Once done, you can restart the Microsoft Flight Simulator game to check for the issue.

3. Update both the Game and Client

Ensure that the Steam client is updated to its latest version and the Microsoft Flight Simulator game too. Make sure that the Steam client is completely closed and then relaunch it to automatically install if there is an update available.

Once done, you should go to the Microsoft Flight Simulator game from the Library tab, and check whether the update is available or not. If yes, click on Update. If not available, you can follow the next method.

4. Temporarily Disable Antivirus and Firewall

Sometimes the chances are also high that Windows Defender Firewall or a third-party antivirus program can prevent game files to run properly. So, temporarily disabling the Windows Firewall protection and Antivirus program can fix such an issue. To do that:

• Press Windows + I keys to open the Windows Settings menu.
• Click on Update & Security > Click on Windows Security from the left pane.
• Go to Virus & threat protection > Click on Manage settings.
• Next, you’ll need to simply turn off the Real-time protection toggle.
• If prompted, click on Yes to proceed further.

Similarly, you can turn off the Firewall feature by following the steps below:

• Press the Windows key to open the Start Menu.
• Type Control Panel and click on it from the search result.
• Click on System and Security > Click on Windows Defender Firewall.
• Select Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off from the left pane.
• Click on Turn off Windows Defender Firewall for both Private and Public network settings.
• Once done, click on OK to save changes.

5. Change Install Path of the Game

Try to change the install location of your Microsoft Flight Simulator game on the PC. That means you will have to uninstall the game completely and then reinstall it again on a different drive. Sometimes installing a game on the local drive (C:) may not work as expected due to a lot of system files or low storage space.

6. Reset Your Networking Device

Reset your networking device (router) and try downloading the game again. To do this:

• Make sure to press and hold the Reset button or hole of your Wi-Fi router until the LED indicators settle down blinking.
• Once done, release the reset button, and try connecting to the Wi-Fi network again to check for the issue.

7. Close Background Tasks

You can also close all the high CPU and memory-consuming background running tasks on your PC from the Task Manager. To do so:

• Right-click on the Taskbar > Select Task Manager.
• Click on the Processes tab > Click to select the task that you want to close.
• Select End Task to close it. [Close all those tasks which are unnecessarily running or consuming higher system resources]

8. Sign Out and Sign Back into Steam

Also, make sure to sign out from the Steam account > Restart Steam > Sign back into the account and check for the issue again. So, just open the Steam client > Click on the Steam tab from the top-left corner > Change Account > Log out. Once done, make sure to sign back into your existing account.

9. Try Changing Download Server

Change the download server from the game settings and try again.

• Open Steam > Click on the Steam tab.
• Go to Settings > Click on Downloads from the left pane.
• Select your preferred country from the Download Region option.
• Click on OK to save changes.

10. Pause and Continue Download

While downloading stuck on the game, just close the Steam client completely. Next, launch the Steam client again and continue the download from where it was stopped.

11. Reinstall the Game

Finally, if none of the methods work for you, then you should uninstall the game and reinstall it properly. To do this:

• Press Windows + I keys to open Windows Settings.
• Click on Apps > Locate Microsoft Flight Simulator from the list.
• Click on it and select Uninstall.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
• Once done, restart your computer > Open Steam and install the game again.

That’s it, guys. We assume that you’ve found this guide pretty helpful. For further queries, you can comment below.