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MSFS Nice, France Scenery

A fun and reasonably well-detailed rendition of Nice, France developed by Thalixte for the Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release.

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  • File: msfs-nice.zip
  • Size:1.48 GB
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Expert Overview

MSFS Nice, France Scenery brings the stunning French Riviera into Microsoft Flight Simulator with precise 3D details and photorealistic textures. Developed by Thalixte, this mod uses carefully optimized data to reproduce essential landmarks like the Promenade des Anglais and surrounding urban areas. From takeoff at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, the city’s coastline and iconic architecture unfold beneath you, creating an immersive flight experience unlike any default scenery.

One of the key highlights is the impressive performance boost introduced in version 2.0, which reduces texture files and CPU load while enhancing overall fluidity. After extensive testing, the frame rates remain stable even during low-altitude passes over the city or approaches from the Mediterranean Sea. With better road traffic integration and less overall resource demand, this scenery pack stands out as a must-have for any virtual pilot seeking both authenticity and efficiency in their flight simulation environment.

This mod was installed, tested and reviewed by Adam McEnroe for Fly Away Simulation. Adam is an FS mod expert. Read his bio here.

A fun and reasonably well-detailed rendition of Nice, France developed by Thalixte for the Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release.

Screenshot showing the Nice coastline within the simulator.The scenery has been developed using external data from Google Maps and hand-finished for extra detail and precision.

You can fly down the Promenade des Anglais after taking off from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (LFMN) and see all of the buildings along the strip. In fact - fly down the coast further East and visit Monaco within the sim (although Monaco is not included with this pack).

The scenery includes much updated (and new) 3D models for pretty much all of the buildings in Nice along with photorealistic textures for both the buildings and the terrain below.

Add-on history

v2.0: overall optimization

This is a major update that optimizes the package, as it drastically reduces the number of texture files:

  • Fewer files in the package:
    before: 27197 files
    after: 2021 files
  • Reduced CPU footprint
  • Reduced loading time at startup
  • Less CPU load, so it can lead to better performance depending on the config
  • Better road traffic integration

v2.1

  • Fixed some texture flickering issues.

Installation

Extract the folders "nice", "nice2" and "allianzriviera" inside the "Scenery" folder into the MSFS Community folder.

Images & Screenshots

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A densely packed coastal city with numerous buildings, winding roads, and green spaces stretches along the shoreline beside the sea.A densely built city with clusters of tan and red-roofed buildings stretches across rolling hills under a clear blue sky.Aerial view shows a densely built coastal city bordered by mountains on one side and a curved shoreline on the other.A densely built coastal city stretches along a curved shoreline, with a highway cutting through urban blocks and mountains rising in the background.Aerial view shows a densely built coastal city with winding roads, clustered buildings, and sunlight illuminating hills near the shoreline.A coastal city with dense urban buildings, green hills, and a large bay stretches toward the horizon under clear skies.A coastal city with dense urban buildings stretches along the shoreline, bordered by green hills and distant mountain ranges under a clear sky.A coastal city with densely packed buildings, a curving shoreline, and a highway is set against rolling hills and distant mountains.Aerial view shows a densely packed coastal city with red-roofed buildings, a highway, and mountains rising in the background.A densely packed urban area with red-roofed buildings stretches toward distant hills under a clear sky in late afternoon light.A densely built urban area with a large rail yard and a winding river is bordered by hills and coastline in the distance.A large oval stadium with a dark roof sits at the center of a sprawling urban area surrounded by roads and fields.Aerial view shows a sprawling coastal city with dense urban areas, winding roads, and the sea stretching out to the horizon.Aerial view shows a densely packed city with red-roofed buildings, wide boulevards, and distant mountains under a clear sky.A coastal city with dense urban buildings, a visible airport runway near the shoreline, and mountains in the distant background.A densely packed cityscape with red-roofed buildings stretches toward distant hills under a clear sky, featuring a central plaza and several modern structures.A densely packed city with red-roofed buildings stretches across rolling hills under a blue sky with scattered clouds.A coastal city with densely packed buildings stretches along a curved shoreline, bordered by a wide promenade and calm blue water.A densely built urban area with numerous apartment buildings surrounds a large rail yard, with coastal water visible in the distance.A wide elevated highway runs through a densely packed cityscape with red-roofed buildings and distant green hills under a clear sky.A highway overpass runs through a densely packed city with red-roofed buildings, with hills and the coastline visible in the distance.A coastal city with a dense grid of buildings stretches along a curved shoreline, with mountains rising in the background under a clear sky.A densely built coastal city stretches toward the sea under a partly cloudy sky, with varied residential and commercial buildings visible throughout.A large stadium with a blue roof sits beside a highway interchange, surrounded by commercial buildings and hills at sunset with lens flare.A coastal city with dense urban buildings stretches along a curved shoreline, bordered by hills and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.A coastal cityscape stretches along a curved shoreline with densely packed buildings, a wide beach, and distant hills under a partly cloudy sky.A tilted aerial view shows a densely built coastal city bordered by a curved shoreline and deep blue water under a clear sky.A coastal city with densely packed buildings stretches inland toward hills and mountains under a sky filled with scattered clouds.A coastal city with densely packed buildings and red rooftops stretches along a curving shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.A coastal city with dense buildings stretches along a curved bay, with an airport and runways extending into the water under clear skies.A coastal city with dense urban buildings stretches along a curved shoreline, with an airport runway extending into the sea under scattered clouds.A coastal city with dense urban buildings stretches toward the sea under a partly cloudy sky at sunrise or sunset.A coastal city with a large marina, densely packed buildings, and surrounding hills is shown under partly cloudy skies in late afternoon light.A densely built coastal city stretches toward the sea under a partly cloudy sky with the sun low above distant hills.A coastal cityscape is illuminated by streetlights and building lights at night, with a dark sea and faint sunset glow on the horizon.A coastal city is illuminated by streetlights at night with a runway and approach lights visible near the shoreline in the distance.A large stadium sits near a river and multiple highways at sunrise, with lens flare and scattered buildings visible on the hills.A large illuminated stadium sits beside a network of highways and surface streets with red and white streetlights at night.A coastal city is shown at night with illuminated streets, scattered building lights, and a dark sky with faint stars overhead.The sun rises over a hilly landscape with dense trees, a winding highway, and several buildings scattered across the slopes.A calm body of water stretches toward a distant shoreline lined with densely packed buildings under a partly cloudy sky.A large illuminated stadium is surrounded by city streets and scattered buildings under a dark night sky with scattered streetlights.A coastal cityscape with illuminated streets and buildings stretches along a curved shoreline under a dark, starry sky at dusk.A coastal city is illuminated by streetlights and building lights at night, with a dark shoreline curving along the water.A coastal cityscape with illuminated buildings stretches along the shoreline under a starry night sky and dark water.
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About the Developer: Thalixte

This mod was developed by Thalixte.

Thalixte is a developer that has focused on creating photogrammetry and scenery packs for the latest Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) 2020 release.  All of this developer's releases have received fantastic feedback from many users on various flight sim websites including Fly Away Simulation.

Based in France, the developer tends to focus on creation of European packs however some "further afield" packs have also been created.

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atcmikerMon, 25 Jan 2021 20:07:23 GMT

Regarding placing the scenery. You need to extract the three files Nice, Nice2, and the Allianzrivera files, and place them separately into the CF.

I had the same issue and could not see any of the scenery until I did this.

Lovely job though once it is running excellent design.

Tim EvansFri, 15 Jan 2021 03:48:22 GMT

How do you install this? I put the files in the Community folder. There seem to be three parts. I tried all of them in a single "Nice" folder and each in its own folder inside "Community". Neither worked, but the second did remove all the auto-generated buildings, so at least something was happening. Now I just have blobs from the photogrammetry.

atcmikerWed, 13 Jan 2021 20:53:33 GMT

I had the same issue as the comment above. The instructions are not clear. But after extracting the File after download. Place the three files Nice Nice2 and allianzriviera as separate files in the Comm Folder. Do not just place the extracted Nice File in the Comm folder as nothing will show within the sim. Happy simming in the South of France.

landscapeThu, 31 Dec 2020 21:50:51 GMT

I have no Scenery folder in the Community folder.

David Hudson Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:15:59 GMT

Excellent work. Makes me feel that I am back on the Côte d'Azur instead of at home in England.

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