Find Boeing 737 aircraft downloads for MSFS 2020, choose freeware or payware, avoid livery-only files, and install the correct package.
You can download Boeing 737 aircraft for MSFS 2020 from our MSFS add-ons library, the simulator's in-game Marketplace, or the aircraft publisher's official PC installer. Before downloading, confirm that it is a complete aircraft rather than a livery, and that it supports MSFS 2020, your platform and the exact 737 variant.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 does not include a stock Boeing 737, so every flyable 737 requires an add-on. Files labelled 737 may instead be repaints, sound packs, cockpit modifications or updates that depend on another aircraft.
Where should you download a 737 for MSFS 2020?
The right source depends mainly on your platform and whether you want freeware or a commercial, systems-focused aircraft.
- PC freeware: Browse our MSFS aircraft and add-ons library. Check each listing for MSFS 2020 compatibility, required base aircraft and whether the download contains a complete flyable model.
- PC commercial aircraft: Use the in-game Marketplace or the installer supplied by the aircraft publisher after purchase. Publisher installers may also manage activation and updates, so follow the product's own instructions rather than copying files manually.
- Xbox: Use the in-game Marketplace. Xbox cannot install ZIP archives or access the PC Community folder, so aircraft downloaded from a website cannot be transferred to the console.
For no-cost options, our assessment of free Boeing 737 add-ons separates complete aircraft from liveries and dependent mods. If cockpit depth and accurate systems matter more than price, compare the leading Boeing 737 add-ons and their intended uses.
Which Boeing 737 file do you actually need?
Choose by aircraft generation, variant and simulation depth, not simply by the words Boeing 737 in the file title.
| Your aim | What to download | What to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Fly a 737 NG | A complete package for the required 737-600, -700, -800 or -900 variant | Assuming one variant is included with every 737 product |
| Fly for free | A native MSFS 2020 standalone aircraft, or a clearly documented mod whose dependencies you own | Livery-only files and unsupported conversions from older simulators |
| Fly a 737 MAX | A dedicated MAX aircraft package compatible with MSFS 2020 | A MAX repaint applied to a 737 NG and presented as a different aircraft |
| Add airline colours | A livery made for your exact aircraft, developer and variant | A repaint built for another developer's 737-800 |
A livery never supplies the flight model, cockpit or systems. Even two add-ons representing the 737-800 normally use different model and texture structures, so their liveries are not interchangeable.
How do you install a downloaded 737 on PC?
A manually downloaded 737 normally belongs in the MSFS 2020 Community folder, but Marketplace aircraft and products with dedicated installers should use their supplied installation method.
- Read the download description. Confirm that it supports MSFS 2020 and identify every required aircraft or library before installing it.
- Extract the archive. Do not leave the aircraft inside its ZIP or RAR file.
- Find the package root. The actual package folder normally contains
manifest.jsonandlayout.json. Archives often place that folder inside an extra wrapper alongside documentation. - Remove an obsolete copy. When updating, delete the old package before adding the replacement unless its instructions explicitly say otherwise. Overwriting can leave retired files behind.
- Move the package into Community. Restart MSFS 2020 after copying it, then check the aircraft selection list for the installed variant.
The Community folder location varies with the PC edition and installation choices. Our complete aircraft installation instructions explain how to locate the active folder and identify incorrectly nested packages.
Why does the Boeing 737 not appear in MSFS 2020?
A missing aircraft is most often caused by a nested package folder, an uninstalled dependency, the wrong simulator version or a file that is only a livery.
- No aircraft entry: Look inside the installed folder. If
manifest.jsonandlayout.jsonare another folder deeper, move the actual package root into Community. - Only a new paint scheme appears: The download is a livery for an aircraft you already own, not a separate 737.
- Pink or chequered textures: The livery is missing its required base aircraft or was made for a different model or package version.
- The simulator becomes unstable: Remove duplicate or outdated 737 packages, then test the new aircraft with unrelated Community add-ons temporarily moved elsewhere.
- The cockpit loads but systems do little: That may be a limitation of the freeware aircraft rather than an installation fault. Check the supplied documentation for simulated systems and required companion packages.
Do not install an FSX or Prepar3D 737 into MSFS 2020 merely because the archive contains familiar aircraft folders. Older aircraft require a purpose-built conversion and will not become native MSFS aircraft through folder copying alone.