MSFS scenery

MSFS Lyon City Complete Scenery

Lyon’s skyline comes alive with high-detail photogrammetry that accurately recreates Old Lyon, the Confluence district, and key points of interest, paired with refined colorimetry and improved dawn and dusk lighting. Built for Microsoft Flight Simulator, it offers standard and HD variants to balance visual fidelity and performance across a range of PCs.

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France

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Images & Screenshots

18 total

Aerial view shows a densely built urban area with a winding river and scattered cumulus clouds partially obscuring the city below.

A dense urban area features several tall modern skyscrapers, red-roofed residential blocks, and a river running along the upper left side.

A small black and red aircraft flies over a densely packed cityscape with red-roofed buildings, a large square, and a river.

Aerial view shows a sprawling city with red-roofed buildings, multiple bridges crossing a river, and scattered green spaces under partly cloudy skies.

A small single-engine aircraft flies above a densely built city with a winding river and multiple bridges visible below.

Aerial view shows a densely built city with red-roofed buildings, intersecting rivers, several bridges, and a large green park area.

A densely packed cityscape with red-roofed buildings stretches toward distant hills, bordered by a winding river and several bridges.

A small black and red amphibious aircraft flies above a sprawling city with a river, dense buildings, and a prominent cathedral.

A densely built urban area stretches toward the horizon at sunset, with clusters of mid-rise buildings and a large park with lakes visible.

A cityscape at dusk shows illuminated streets, multiple bridges crossing a winding river, and dense urban buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

A densely built cityscape at night features illuminated streets, a brightly lit domed building, and scattered clouds above the urban lights.

A wide aerial view shows a city with red-roofed buildings, a river running through the center, and several bridges crossing the water.

A nighttime aerial view shows a brightly lit cityscape with dense apartment blocks, a central plaza, and scattered streetlights illuminating the roads.

Aerial view shows a densely built city center with red-roofed buildings, two bridges crossing a river, and a hilltop cathedral in the background.

A small aircraft cockpit is visible above a sprawling city with red-roofed buildings, winding rivers, and several bridges at sunset.

A densely built urban area stretches toward distant hills under a golden sky, with highways, parks, and clusters of buildings visible throughout.

A wide river runs through a densely built city, with several bridges, modern buildings, and a large contemporary structure near the waterfront.

A cityscape at sunset features a river winding through the center, multiple stadiums, and sports fields in the foreground.

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Expert Overview

Lyon City Complete Scenery brings this renowned French city to life through advanced photogrammetry, delivering remarkable detail from its historic Old Lyon to its modern Confluence district. You’ll notice refined colorimetry, realistic lighting transitions, and carefully crafted 3D models that capture the essence of Lyon’s vibrant urban landscape, all while providing a smooth and consistent flight simulation experience.

Having installed and tested this scenery firsthand, I’ve been impressed by how it enriches the simulator with accurate architecture, dynamic visuals, and a choice of versions to suit different hardware capabilities. Everything from the meticulously rendered iconic landmarks to the ongoing updates that hone the scenery’s fidelity makes this add-on a standout choice for any serious MSFS enthusiast looking to explore Lyon’s cultural pulse from the cockpit.

Embark on an authentic virtual journey over Lyon, France's third-largest city, with the Lyon City Complete Scenery add-on. Meticulously crafted using advanced photogrammetry, this add-on breathes life into your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience, presenting Lyon in stunning detail.

Photogrammetry: The Backbone of Realism

Photogrammetry, a process where photographs are used to create 3D models of real-world objects and landscapes, serves as the core of this scenery mod. This technology transforms aerial or terrestrial images into precise, three-dimensional replicas, offering pilots an immersive and realistic flying experience over Lyon.

Features

Detailed Recreation of Lyon: Explore Lyon's famous landmarks, from the historic Old Lyon to the modern Confluence district, all rendered with accuracy.
Enhanced Visual Fidelity: Improved colorimetry and fixed lighting issues, especially noticeable at dusk and dawn, provide a lifelike visual experience.
Two Versions for Different Systems: Choose between the HD version for high-end machines or the standard version for lower-end systems, ensuring optimal performance.
Continuous Updates: The add-on includes several updates, enhancing details in the Confluence district, reducing file size, and correcting 3D model positioning and typographical errors in POIs (Points of Interest).

Installation and Requirements

Installation is straightforward. For the HD version, place the thalixte-lyon-hd1 and thalixte-lyon-hd2 folders into your MSFS Community folder. For less powerful systems, use the thalixte-lyon folder instead. Ensure both HD packages are installed for the scenery to display correctly.

About Lyon

Lyon, situated at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, boasts a rich history and a vibrant cultural scene. From its roots as a major Roman city to its modern status as a banking and technological hub, Lyon's diverse heritage is now yours to explore from the skies. Notably, the city's role in cinema history and its annual Fête des Lumières are captured in this scenic package.

Credits and Acknowledgments

This scenery owes its realism to Google Maps' 3D data, processed through the Google Earth Decoder tool, and enhanced with a specialized colors light pack. The meticulous work of these tools and their developers is what makes this virtual representation of Lyon so compelling.

The pack is a testament to the wonders of photogrammetry and the dedication of flight simulation enthusiasts. Whether you're flying a casual route or undertaking a detailed study of Lyon's urban landscape, this add-on is an indispensable part of your MSFS library.

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File information

Filename

lyon-complete-msfs.zip

File size

5.02 GB

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Clean (scanned with ClamAV)

Access

Freeware

Content rating

Everyone

Download speed: Free tier is capped at 2 Mbps (this file takes approximately 5h 60m at the cap). PRO members download at full line speed.

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How to install this mod

MSFS scenery

Extract the downloaded archive

Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
Locate your MSFS Community folder

All MSFS add-ons live in the Community folder. Microsoft Store / Game Pass version: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community\. Steam version: %APPDATA%\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community\. Tip: enable Developer Mode in MSFS to see your exact Community folder path.
Copy the scenery package into Community

Drag the extracted scenery folder into your Community folder. Photogrammetry and large mesh packs can be 1GB+ — ensure you have disk space.
Restart MSFS

Close MSFS completely and relaunch. The new content appears in the Content Manager, on the World Map, or in the aircraft/livery selector.
Always read the included readme

Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

About the developer

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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