QualityWings 787 compatibility for Prepar3D v4, v5 and v6, plus FSX and MSFS 2020/2024 limits, installation steps and display fixes.
Yes. The QualityWings 787 Ultimate Collection is compatible with Prepar3D v4 and with Prepar3D v5 when the installed build explicitly supports v5. It is not an officially supported Prepar3D v6 aircraft, and neither the FSX edition nor a manually copied v4/v5 installation is a dependable substitute.
QualityWings 787 compatibility by Prepar3D version
Prepar3D v4 and v5 are the compatible major versions, but each requires a QualityWings build intended for that simulator generation.
| Prepar3D version | Compatibility | What is required |
|---|---|---|
| Prepar3D v4 | Compatible | The dedicated Prepar3D installer and updates supplied for the v4 edition. |
| Prepar3D v5 | Compatible with the updated build | The installer or update must explicitly include v5 support. A v4-only build is not enough. |
| Prepar3D v6 | Not officially supported | Do not redirect or copy a v5 installation into v6. Compiled systems and licence components may fail. |
| Prepar3D v3 and earlier | Not an official target for the P3D release | The 64-bit v4/v5 aircraft cannot run in these older 32-bit versions. |
QualityWings, also commonly written as Quality Wings, released simulator-specific builds rather than one universal 787. Prepar3D v4 and later are 64-bit, while FSX and Prepar3D v3 are 32-bit. Even v5 and v6 are not interchangeable merely because both are 64-bit.
Changes between Prepar3D generations can affect compiled gauges, DLL modules, rendering and installer registration. Our explanation of why a Prepar3D v5 add-on should not be assumed to work in v6 covers that boundary in more detail.
Does the QualityWings 787 work in MSFS 2020 or MSFS 2024?
No. The QualityWings 787 Ultimate Collection was not released as a native aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
An MSFS 2024 compatibility provision for eligible MSFS 2020 content does not convert FSX or Prepar3D aircraft. The QualityWings model, gauges, systems modules, sound configuration and installer use a different simulator architecture. This applies to MSFS 2024 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro; the console versions cannot run the external Windows installer in any case.
There is no file-copying or package-conversion procedure that creates a working QualityWings 787 for MSFS. A download described only as a livery, repaint or texture set is not a native MSFS aircraft either.
Can I copy the FSX QualityWings 787 into Prepar3D?
No. Copying the FSX aircraft folder may make an exterior model appear, but it does not convert the aircraft into a functional Prepar3D v4 or v5 add-on.
The FSX edition contains 32-bit compiled components, while Prepar3D v4 and v5 require 64-bit components built for their respective interfaces. The cockpit displays, flight-management functions, sounds, licence checks and supporting modules can therefore remain broken even when the model is visible in the aircraft-selection screen.
A mistake we see often is treating a visible aircraft as proof of compatibility. For a systems-heavy airliner, a successful test must include cockpit interaction, powered displays, flight controls, sound, route entry and a completed flight without module errors or crashes.
How should I install the QualityWings 787 in Prepar3D?
Use the complete QualityWings installer made for your exact Prepar3D major version, then test the base aircraft before adding liveries or other modifications.
- Identify the simulator version: confirm whether the target installation is Prepar3D v4, v5 or v6. Do not rely on the desktop shortcut name if several versions are installed.
- Confirm that you have the base aircraft: a repaint contains textures and configuration entries, not the QualityWings systems, models or cockpit. The licensed 787 Ultimate Collection must be installed first.
- Remove manual duplicates: if files were previously copied from FSX or another Prepar3D version, remove those copied files from the target simulator before installing. Do not delete a separate working source installation.
- Run the matching installer: close Prepar3D and allow the installer to detect the intended simulator. If a v4 installer does not list or detect v5, stop rather than forcing it into the v5 directory.
- Apply the correct product update: a Prepar3D v5 installation needs the QualityWings build that explicitly added v5 support. Install any prerequisites supplied with that package rather than downloading unrelated replacement DLLs.
- Complete activation: finish the licence procedure required by the package. If security software quarantines a component, restore it only after verifying that it came from the authentic installer.
- Test a default livery: load an unmodified QualityWings aircraft in a simple scenario and verify the displays, controls and sound before installing repaints or editing configuration files.
Why is the 787 missing, showing black displays or crashing?
These symptoms usually separate an installation-path problem from an unpowered cockpit, failed activation or incompatible compiled module.
Why is the QualityWings 787 not showing in Prepar3D?
An absent aircraft most often means the installer targeted another simulator installation, only a livery was installed, or the add-on folder is incomplete. Check the exact P3D version first, especially on a computer with both v4 and v5 installed.
Do not begin by editing aircraft.cfg. Verify the base package and installation location before changing titles or repaint entries; our aircraft-not-showing troubleshooting checklist covers incorrect paths, nested folders and simulator-specific packages.
Why are the cockpit displays black?
Black displays can be normal when the aircraft has no electrical power, so first load a known powered panel state or supply the aircraft with the required battery, external power or engine-generated power.
If the cockpit is powered but every display remains blank, check activation, the installed QualityWings build and any quarantined modules. Reinstalling textures or changing aircraft.cfg will not repair an avionics DLL. A v4 build forced into v5 or v6 is also a likely cause.
Why does Prepar3D crash when I select the 787?
A crash that occurs only when the QualityWings aircraft is selected points towards an incompatible gauge or module, duplicate files from an older installation, or a damaged prerequisite.
Confirm that a default Prepar3D aircraft loads, remove manually copied cross-version files, and repair the aircraft with the matching installer. If the simulator also crashes with other aircraft, follow our broader Prepar3D crash-isolation procedure before blaming the 787 alone.
Can the QualityWings 787 be forced into Prepar3D v6?
No reliable, supported method turns the QualityWings 787 into a Prepar3D v6 aircraft.
Manual copying may expose the exterior model, but avionics, cockpit displays, clickspots, sound, flight-management functions and activation can still fail. Compatibility should not be claimed merely because the aircraft reaches the runway.
- Choose Prepar3D v4 or v5 when flying the QualityWings 787 is the priority and you have the corresponding licensed installer.
- Choose Prepar3D v6 when the newer simulator is the priority and you are prepared to use an aircraft specifically built or documented for v6.
- Choose MSFS 2020 or MSFS 2024 only with a native MSFS aircraft; the QualityWings Prepar3D and FSX packages do not transfer.
For users who need a less complex option in a compatible legacy installation, our freeware Boeing 787 package for FSX and supported Prepar3D setups provides an alternative. Its inclusion of Prepar3D files should not be read as guaranteed Prepar3D v6 support; check the package documentation against the exact simulator version before installing it.