Where is the MSFS 2024 rolling cache and how do I manage it?

In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the rolling cache is stored at the path shown under Settings > General > Online > Rolling Cache. On PC, you can move, resize, delete or disable it there. On consoles, the underlying cache file is not browseable, so use the simulator’s available storage controls.

Where is the MSFS 2024 rolling cache file?

The path displayed inside MSFS 2024 is the authoritative rolling cache location. It can differ between Microsoft Store, Xbox app and Steam installations, and any location selected previously overrides the default.

• Microsoft Store or Xbox app: a common default parent folder is %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.Limitless_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\.
• Steam: a common default parent folder is %APPDATA%\Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024\.
• Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5: there is no user-browseable cache-file path. Use whatever cache or storage controls the simulator exposes on that platform.

On Windows, the cache is normally a container named ROLLINGCACHE.CCC. The AppData folder is hidden by default, and the file may not exist when rolling cache is disabled or has not yet been created.

The rolling cache is separate from the simulator installation, streamed packages and add-ons. Our explanation of the MSFS installation and Packages locations helps prevent deleting the wrong data.

How do I move or resize the rolling cache?

Change the rolling cache through the simulator rather than dragging its file between folders in Windows.

1. Return to the main menu. Avoid changing the cache while a flight is loading or running.
2. Open the cache settings. Go to Settings > General > Online and find the Rolling Cache section.
3. Record the existing path. This lets you find and remove an abandoned old cache if the relocation does not complete cleanly.
4. Delete the old cache before moving it. Use the in-simulator delete control so MSFS closes its reference to the existing file correctly.
5. Select the new location. Use Rolling Cache Path or its browse control, preferably choosing a local SSD with ample free space.
6. Set the cache limit and enable it. Apply the changes and restart MSFS if prompted.

Avoid cloud-synchronised folders, network locations and removable drives. If the selected drive is disconnected or its letter changes, MSFS may fail to find the cache or create another one elsewhere. Our detailed cache configuration advice covers drive selection and sizing in more depth.

Choosing a drive and cache size

There is no universally best rolling-cache size. Choose a larger allocation when you repeatedly fly across several detailed regions and have spare SSD capacity; choose a smaller one when storage is tight or you rarely revisit the same places.

A huge cache is not an automatic performance upgrade. It takes longer to rebuild, can occupy the configured disk allocation and still cannot eliminate every scenery download because MSFS 2024 streams changing world data.

How do I clear or rebuild the rolling cache?

Delete the cache from the Rolling Cache settings, then let MSFS create a fresh file if you still want caching enabled.

1. Open Rolling Cache settings from the main menu.
2. Select Delete Rolling Cache File or the equivalent delete control shown by your platform.
3. Wait for the operation to finish. Do not force-close the simulator while it is removing or recreating the file.
4. Re-enable and configure the cache if you want a clean replacement.
5. Restart MSFS if scenery faults or a locked cache persist.

If the in-simulator control fails on PC, close MSFS completely before deleting only the cache file at the path recorded in settings. Do not delete the adjacent Packages folder. Follow our safe deletion and rebuild procedure when the file is locked, missing or refuses to recreate.

Clearing the cache does not uninstall aircraft, scenery, Marketplace content, control profiles or saved flights. It removes locally cached streamed scenery, so previously visited areas must be downloaded again and may initially load less smoothly.

Should rolling cache be enabled?

Keep rolling cache enabled when you revisit the same regions, have limited bandwidth or experience inconsistent scenery streaming. Disabling it can make sense with fast uncapped internet, very limited storage, or when testing whether stale cached scenery is causing visual faults.

After disabling it, use the delete control if your aim is to reclaim disk space, then confirm that ROLLINGCACHE.CCC has gone. For the underlying trade-offs, see what rolling cache stores and when it helps.

Common rolling-cache problems

• The path or size controls are greyed out: enable Rolling Cache first, then configure its path and limit.
• The cache cannot be created: check free space, folder permissions and whether the selected drive is connected.
• An old file remains after moving it: confirm the new cache works, close MSFS completely and delete only the old ROLLINGCACHE.CCC.
• Scenery problems remain after clearing it: the fault may be streamed server data, an add-on package or a graphics issue rather than the rolling cache.
• Disk space disappears immediately: the cache file can consume the allocation configured in MSFS, so reduce its limit rather than repeatedly deleting it.