MSFS scenery

MSFS Toulouse Photogrammetry Scenery

Toulouse Photogrammetry Scenery transforms “La Ville Rose” into a sharp, flyable cityscape, with high-resolution 3D buildings, streets, and signature landmarks such as the Basilica of St. Sernin and Cité de l’Espace. Tuned LOD and texture work in Microsoft Flight Simulator help keep visuals crisp while maintaining smooth performance and stability.

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France

Flight Simulator 2020

Images & Screenshots

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A detailed top-down view shows a dense European city with a winding river, multiple bridges, and a large stadium near the bottom.

A small amphibious aircraft flies above a densely packed city with red-roofed buildings and a wide river crossed by bridges.

A large rectangular sports stadium with a green field is surrounded by roads, trees, and densely packed urban buildings.

A densely packed cityscape with reddish rooftops is divided by a winding brown river crossed by several bridges and surrounded by green areas.

A small black and red aircraft flies above a densely built European city with winding streets and scattered green parks.

A densely built city with red-roofed buildings and winding streets stretches toward a river with multiple bridges under a partly cloudy sky.

A nighttime aerial view shows a brightly illuminated city with a winding river, dense street grids, and scattered patches of clouds above.

A wide aerial view shows a densely built city with red-roofed buildings, a central canal lined with boats, and scattered green parks.

A large oval stadium sits beside a winding river, surrounded by sports fields, bridges, and densely packed urban buildings under a hazy sky.

A small black airplane flies above a sprawling cityscape with winding rivers, dense buildings, and several bridges crossing the water.

A densely built urban area is illuminated by streetlights and building lights at night, with scattered clouds visible along the distant horizon.

A large cityscape with dense reddish-brown rooftops surrounds a central open square bordered by historic buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Editor reviewed · Tested in-sim

Expert Overview

The Toulouse Photogrammetry Scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator faithfully recreates the city’s charming terracotta architecture, blending advanced photogrammetry with real photographic data to give virtual pilots a truly lifelike view of France’s aerospace hub. From the historic Basilica of St. Sernin to the cutting-edge aerospace industry landmarks, every detail is captured with optimized LOD management, ensuring both visual fidelity and stable frame rates throughout your journey above the Garonne.

Updated highlights, such as the iconic City of Space, reflect an ongoing commitment to realism and immersion while addressing past texture and CTD issues for a smoother flying experience. With major airports like Toulouse–Blagnac and smaller fields like Toulouse–Lasbordes available for departure and landing, you’ll witness a harmonious blend of heritage and innovation unique to this bustling aviation center. Having thoroughly tested it, I find this mod brings an impressive depth and sparkle to Toulouse, making it a must-try for anyone eager to explore France’s renowned aeronautical capital.

Enhance your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience with the Toulouse Photogrammetry Scenery add-on, a meticulously detailed representation of Toulouse, the vibrant heart of France's aerospace industry and a city rich in history and culture. This freeware mod captures the essence of Toulouse, offering virtual pilots a chance to explore its unique landscapes and architectural marvels from the sky.

Key Features

High-resolution photogrammetry: Experience Toulouse in stunning detail, thanks to advanced photogrammetry technology. This technique uses photographs from multiple angles to create precise 3D representations of the city's buildings, streets, and landmarks.
Dynamic and immersive scenery: From the historic Basilica of St. Sernin to the modern Aerospace Valley, fly over a city that's a blend of ancient and cutting-edge, rendered with high fidelity and attention to detail.
Optimized for performance: The scenery is designed with a focus on balancing high-quality visuals with performance. Enhancements in LOD (Level of Detail) management ensure a smoother experience without compromising frame rates.
Updated landmarks and fixes: The add-on includes updates like the addition of the City of Space landmark and continuous improvements to texture and LOD issues, enhancing realism and reducing potential CTD (Crash to Desktop) occurrences.

Photogrammetry scenery brings a new level of realism to flight simulation, allowing enthusiasts to navigate through an environment that mirrors the real world. By incorporating actual photographs into the scenery, the mod offers an immersive experience that traditional 3D modeling techniques cannot match.

Recommended Airports for Takeoff and Landing

Located on the banks of the River Garonne, Toulouse is a city of significant historical and cultural heritage, known as "La Ville Rose" for its distinctive pink terracotta buildings. It is a pivotal location for the European aerospace industry, hosting major entities such as Airbus and the Toulouse Space Centre.

Toulouse–Blagnac Airport (LFBO): The primary international gateway to the city, offering a challenging yet rewarding experience for pilots looking to explore the region's aerial landscape.
Aérodrome de Toulouse-Lasbordes (LFCL): Ideal for general aviation enthusiasts, this airfield provides a closer look at the city's outskirts and a more intimate flying experience.

Installation Guide

To integrate this scenery into your simulator, remove any existing Toulouse or Cite de l'Espace folders. Download the package, extract the archive and copy the thalixte-citeespace and thalixte-toulouse folders into your MSFS Community folder. This simple process will immediately upgrade your virtual flight environment, immersing you in the beauty and intricacy of Toulouse.

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File information

Filename

msfs-toulouse-photo.zip

File size

1.73 GB

Virus scan

Clean (scanned with ClamAV)

Access

Freeware

Content rating

Everyone

Download speed: Free tier is capped at 2 Mbps (this file takes approximately 2h 4m 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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