Find PMDG 777 liveries for MSFS 2020, choose the correct aircraft variant, and install .ptp or Community-folder packages safely.
Download PMDG 777 liveries for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 from PMDG’s livery catalogue in the PMDG Operations Center or from Fly Away Simulation’s freeware MSFS library. On PC, match each repaint to the exact PMDG 777 variant and MSFS 2020; install .ptp packages through Operations Center rather than extracting them into Community.
Where should I download PMDG 777 liveries?
Start with PMDG Operations Center for PMDG-managed paints, then search our MSFS mods and liveries library when the airline or special scheme you want is not included.
| Source | Best used for | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| PMDG Operations Center | PMDG-managed liveries installed through the official utility | Select the installed 777 product and the correct variant |
| Fly Away Simulation | Free community-made airline, cargo and special-event repaints | Confirm MSFS 2020, PMDG and the exact 777 variant before downloading |
Our PMDG Operations Center guidance explains how the utility detects eligible aircraft and manages compatible packages.
Which PMDG 777 livery package do I need?
You need a repaint made for the exact PMDG 777 model installed in MSFS 2020. A file described only as a “777 livery” is not specific enough.
- Simulator: choose MSFS 2020, not an MSFS 2024-only package or a repaint for FSX, Prepar3D or another simulator.
- Developer: the description must name PMDG. Repaints for another developer’s 777 will not fit the PMDG model.
- Variant: match the passenger or freighter variant and the precise model named by the download. Similar 777 variants do not share interchangeable texture layouts.
- Package format: expect either a PMDG
.ptppackage or a conventional package containingmanifest.jsonandlayout.json.
A mistake we see constantly is choosing the right airline but the wrong aircraft variant. The livery may then be absent from the aircraft selector or appear with missing, misplaced or chequered textures.
How do I install downloaded PMDG 777 liveries?
Use the installation method specified by the package format; a .ptp file and a Community-folder package are not installed the same way.
- Read the included instructions. Some downloads place the usable livery package inside an outer ZIP archive.
- For a
.ptppackage, open PMDG Operations Center, select the relevant 777 product and use its livery import function. Do not put the.ptpfile directly in Community. - For a Community package, extract the archive until the livery’s main folder directly contains files such as
manifest.jsonandlayout.json. - Move that main folder into the active MSFS 2020 Community folder. Avoid an extra nested folder created by extracting the archive twice.
- Restart Microsoft Flight Simulator and select the corresponding PMDG 777 variant before choosing the new paint.
For fuller coverage of both package types, see our instructions for installing PMDG repaint packages.
Why is my PMDG 777 livery not showing?
A missing PMDG 777 livery usually means the package targets another variant, was installed at the wrong folder level or was imported using the wrong method.
- No livery in the selector: confirm that the exact PMDG variant is selected and remove any aircraft or livery filters.
- Operations Center rejects the file: extract the outer download archive first if it contains a
.ptpfile, then import that file through the utility. - Community package is ignored: check for nested folders. MSFS must be able to find
manifest.jsonandlayout.jsoninside the package’s main folder. - Pink, chequered or blank surfaces: the repaint is incomplete, damaged or intended for another PMDG 777 model. Remove it and download the correct version rather than mixing texture files manually.
- Duplicate entries or conflicts: keep only one copy of each repaint and check both Community and Operations Center before reinstalling it.
PC and Xbox limits
Standalone PMDG 777 livery downloads are a PC installation method. MSFS 2020 on Xbox has no user-accessible Community folder and cannot run PMDG Operations Center, so Xbox users are limited to compatible content distributed through supported in-simulator channels.