PMDG MSFS 2024 compatibility: supported 737NG and 777 packages, 737-700 installation steps, platform checks and common fixes.
PMDG’s 737-600, 737-700, 737-800 and 737-900 packages, plus the 777-300ER and 777F, work in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 when the exact package, storefront, platform and installed build explicitly support it. PMDG’s full catalogue is not automatically compatible, so verify each product before installation.
Which PMDG aircraft work in MSFS 2024?
The supported PMDG planes are the named 737NG and 777 packages below, provided you install a build that explicitly lists Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Support for one variant does not establish support for another separately sold package.
| PMDG aircraft package | MSFS 2024 status | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| 737-600 | Supported with an MSFS 2024 build | The installer or Marketplace listing must identify MSFS 2024 and your platform. |
| 737-700 | Supported with an MSFS 2024 build | Install the dedicated 737-700 package rather than copying its MSFS 2020 files. |
| 737-800 | Supported with an MSFS 2024 build | Confirm the exact -800 product, purchase channel and platform. |
| 737-900 | Supported with an MSFS 2024 build | Use the -900 package specifically supplied or listed for MSFS 2024. |
| 777-300ER | Supported with an MSFS 2024 build | Use the package version that explicitly names MSFS 2024. |
| 777F | Supported with an MSFS 2024 build | Confirm that the freighter package, storefront entry and platform all match. |
| All other PMDG products | Not automatically confirmed | Treat the DC-6, 747 products and any additional variants as unsupported or unconfirmed unless their exact listings name MSFS 2024. |
Compatibility means a publisher-supported 2024 package, not simply an older aircraft appearing in the aircraft selector or loading through backward compatibility. A package can also be available on PC before, after or independently of its console versions.
Does the PMDG 747 work in MSFS 2024?
Treat PMDG 747 MSFS 2024 support as unconfirmed unless the exact 747 product listing names Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and your platform. A listing for an older simulator, another PMDG aircraft or the wider 747 family is not sufficient evidence.
PMDG 737-700 compatibility with MSFS 2024
The PMDG 737-700 works in MSFS 2024 when you have the dedicated -700 package and install its supported 2024 build through the purchase channel that owns your licence. An installed 737-800 or 737-900 does not provide the separately packaged 737-700.
“Base aircraft” here means the purchased PMDG 737-700 package itself. Its compatibility does not automatically cover:
- Third-party or older PMDG 737-700 liveries
- Sound, cockpit, model or systems modifications
- Utilities configured for the MSFS 2020 package location
- Panel-state or configuration files that replace package content
- Hardware profiles or external integrations that have not been updated for MSFS 2024
This distinction explains many apparent PMDG 737-700 MSFS 2024 failures. The aircraft may be supported while an old livery or modification prevents it from loading or displaying correctly.
How to install the PMDG 737-700 in MSFS 2024
Install the 737-700 from the same channel through which you own it, using the package and target that explicitly identify Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
- Identify the purchase channel and variant: confirm that your licence is for the PMDG 737-700, not another 737NG package. Also establish whether it is a direct PC purchase or a Marketplace purchase.
- Match the platform: PC installers are for PC only. Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 packages must be obtained and maintained through the Marketplace listing for that console.
- Select the MSFS 2024 target: when a direct PC installer offers simulator choices, choose Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Do not select the MSFS 2020 target and then move the resulting files.
- Apply available PMDG updates: use PMDG Operations Center where it is provided for your package, and install any aircraft, support-file or livery update it offers. Operations Center does not replace the Marketplace update process for console-owned packages.
- Verify the package before launching: the installer, product library or Marketplace entry must explicitly state MSFS 2024 support. Seeing the aircraft in the selector proves only that the simulator can detect it.
- Avoid manual migration: do not copy the aircraft wholesale from the MSFS 2020
Communityfolder into the MSFS 2024Communityfolder. Do not mix direct-purchase and Marketplace copies of the same aircraft. - Make the first test clean: launch the 737-700 with a supplied livery and without old liveries, sound packs or aircraft modifications. Add extras back only after the base package works.
Our channel-specific PMDG 737 installation guide explains the practical differences between direct PC and Marketplace installations.
PMDG updates for MSFS 2024
The correct update source depends on where you bought the aircraft and which platform runs it. An update shown through one channel does not prove that the equivalent build has been released through every other channel.
- Direct PC purchase: obtain the installer associated with that purchase, select its MSFS 2024 target and run any applicable Operations Center updates. Do not force an installer that offers only an MSFS 2020 target.
- PC Marketplace purchase: check the product’s Marketplace or simulator-library entry for MSFS 2024 support, then install updates through that same content system rather than using a direct-purchase installer.
- Xbox Series X|S: use only an Xbox-compatible Marketplace package whose exact listing includes MSFS 2024. PC installers and manually downloaded aircraft folders cannot be used.
- PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro: verify the dedicated PlayStation listing. Availability or ownership on PC or Xbox does not establish PlayStation availability or entitlement.
After a simulator update, check the aircraft installer, Operations Center where applicable, and the relevant Marketplace listing before troubleshooting. The supported build should match both the simulator generation and the platform.
PMDG 737-700 MSFS 2024 known issues and fixes
For every fault, update the base 737-700 package first, close the simulator and temporarily remove non-essential add-ons. Test the supplied aircraft and a stock livery before changing several settings at once.
- Aircraft stops loading or returns to the menu: check for an MSFS 2020 copy left in the active
Communityfolder, duplicate direct and Marketplace installations, or an outdated aircraft mod. Remove the extras, confirm the installed package is the 2024 build and test again. - Cockpit displays remain blank: first confirm that the aircraft is not simply in a cold-and-dark state. Apply electrical power using the normal aircraft checklist and allow the package to initialise. If the powered aircraft still has blank screens, remove cockpit and systems modifications and repeat the clean test.
- Fuselage, cockpit or livery textures are missing: switch to a supplied PMDG livery. A livery made for another 737 variant, an older package structure or MSFS 2020 can produce invisible sections, fallback textures or incorrect model matching.
- The aircraft works only after an old livery or mod is removed: leave that add-on disabled until its listing explicitly supports the 737-700’s MSFS 2024 build. Reintroduce compatible extras one at a time so the failing package is identifiable.
- The clean aircraft still fails: uninstall it using the method provided by its purchase channel, restart the simulator or PC, and reinstall the supported MSFS 2024 build. Do not restore migrated files before testing the fresh installation.
A common mistake is updating liveries before the aircraft itself. The base PMDG package should always be updated and tested first; liveries, utilities and modifications come afterwards.
Does owning the MSFS 2020 version include MSFS 2024?
Ownership and compatibility are separate, so an MSFS 2020 purchase does not by itself prove that you own or have installed the MSFS 2024 package. Check the entitlement attached to the original account, exact aircraft variant and purchase channel before buying another copy.
For a direct PC purchase, inspect the available installer and its simulator targets. For a Marketplace purchase, inspect the same account’s library entry and verify that it identifies Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. An older package appearing in the aircraft selector is not confirmation of a supported upgrade.
Do PMDG aircraft work on Xbox and PlayStation 5?
PMDG aircraft work on a console only when the exact aircraft has a Marketplace listing for that platform and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. PC compatibility does not establish Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 or PS5 Pro compatibility.
Xbox users cannot install the direct PC edition or manually place files in a Community folder; our guide to PMDG aircraft on Xbox explains the Marketplace and platform restrictions. The same basic rule applies on PlayStation: use the PlayStation-compatible listing and its console update channel.
The simulator edition—Standard, Deluxe or Premium Deluxe—is generally not the deciding factor. The exact PMDG package, platform, storefront entitlement and supported build determine whether it works.
Does MSFS 2024 compatibility include Career Mode?
No. An aircraft can work in Free Flight without being enabled or suitable for every Career Mode activity. Check the separate requirements for add-on aircraft in MSFS 2024 Career Mode rather than treating general simulator compatibility as career certification.