MSFS 2024: How to Remove HUD for More Realism

MSFS 2024: How to Remove HUD for More Realism

As an avid Flight Simulator enthusiast with over 20 years of virtual flying under my belt, I can confidently say that the immersive experience of Flight Simulator 2024 is second to none – if you’re willing to dive deep and turn off those pesky waypoints and markers. With a little elbow grease and some determination, you too can transform your flight from a game into a true-to-life aviation adventure.

To make Flight Simulator 2024 more authentic, consider disabling the Head-Up Display (HUD). Removing navigation aids such as waypoints, markers, pins, and tips will create an immersive environment that feels like a genuine flying experience. You’ll have to rely on cockpit instruments, Air Traffic Control communications, and your own aviation skills the most.

The issue lies with the fact that the settings of MSFS 2024 have been redesigned, making certain options such as the Heads-Up Display (HUD) options harder to locate even for experienced players. Fear not, though; this guide will demonstrate an efficient method to disable the HUD in a matter of moments, providing you with the most authentic flight experience available.

How to Disable Cockpit HUD

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  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Open the General tab.
  3. Select Flight Interface.
  4. Scroll down to Cockpit Camera.
  5. Toggle off “HUD in Cockpit View.”

When you disable the heads-up display (HUD) in the cockpit, you’ll primarily depend on the main flight screen for crucial details such as altitude and speed. But remember, disabling the HUD doesn’t eliminate tooltips from the cockpit view, so you’ll continue to see the name and explanation of each instrument when your cursor hovers over them.

How to Remove Tooltips in the Cockpit

MSFS 2024: How to Remove HUD for More Realism
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Open the General tab.
  3. Select Flight Interface.
  4. Scroll down to Cockpit Camera.
  5. Toggle off “Instrument Name Tooltips.”
  6. Toggle off “Instrument Description Tooltips.”

If you’re not acquainted, tooltips are the small pop-up windows that emerge when you move your cursor over a button or dial within an aircraft cockpit. It’s advisable to keep this feature enabled when flying a novel aircraft, as certain instruments might vary between planes. Tooltips serve as useful guides in familiarizing yourself with each aircraft before transitioning to the next one.

How to Disable External View HUD

MSFS 2024: How to Remove HUD for More Realism
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Head to the General tab.
  3. Find the External Camera section.
  4. Turn off “HUD in External View.”

In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, there are two types of Heads-Up Displays (HUDs) available in the external or third-person view: Full and Minimal. If you prefer to have necessary information displayed while also aiming for a more authentic feel, opt for the Minimal HUD. This configuration eliminates all non-essential visual elements, leaving only crucial text-based data required for operating the aircraft.

  • Full HUD in External Mode: Displays text and visuals.
  • Minimal HUD in External Mode: Removes visuals but keeps the text.
  • Off: Removes both visuals and text-based HUD information.

How to Turn Off Assistance Marks

MSFS 2024: How to Remove HUD for More Realism
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Head to the Assistance tab.
  3. Find the Visual Assistance section.
  4. Turn off the following: Display Active Waypoint Marker, Flight Path, Taxi Ribbon, and Piloting and Controls Notifications.

2024’s MSFS version comes with comprehensive aid features such as visual guides and navigation points to make flying easier for novice pilots. However, these aids might lessen the game’s authenticity feel. Luckily, you can disable them whenever you wish – either from the settings menu or during flight – by tweaking your Assistance settings.

How to Turn Off Pins and POI Markers

MSFS 2024: How to Remove HUD for More Realism
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Open General.
  3. Scroll to the Flight Interface tab.
  4. Toggle off all options under the “Global Settings tab.”

In the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, a significant part of the HUD is populated with tags and indicators pointing to clickable parts of the aircraft or notable spots (Points of Interest) on the map. If you want to view only real-life landmarks and aircraft, you can deactivate these elements. Just switch off options such as “Preflight Pins” and “Show Labels for All POIs” in the Flight Interface settings menu.

Pressing the left stick will hide POI markers and interaction pins during the flight.

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2024-12-11 17:03