Stuck In Press Any Key Screen | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2021

Some Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 gamers have reported to us that they can’t load the game and they are stuck in the Press Any Key screen. What’s happening is that the game simply fails to load after pressing any button. If you are experiencing the same exact problem, this article is for you.

What causes Press Any Key Screen issue on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020?

There are a number of reasons why Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 may not work or won’t go past the Press Any Key Screen. Check out each of them below.

Xbox account was signed out.

If Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 won’t load and keeps going back to the Press Any Key Screen, the most likely reason for it is that you’re not signed in to your Microsoft account. I’ve personally experienced this issue myself and after checking a number of things, I discovered that my account was logged out from the Xbox app. 

Once I’ve signed back in, the game loads fine without any problems.

Xbox application issue.

If you are signed in to your Microsoft account in the Xbox app but the game still won’t load, there may be an issue with the game launcher. The problem might be resolved by restarting the Xbox app or by restarting the computer.

Game files are corrupted.

Some players reported to us that their Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 game failed to work even after signing back in and restarting the Xbox launcher. What they did to eventually fix the problem was to troubleshoot the game launcher or reinstall the game.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 needs updates.

One other possible reason why Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 may get fail to loadis that the game may have not finished updating. Some updates can for this game can be hefty, especially if you’re playing it offline and using downloaded maps. Make sure that you allow the game to update fully before opening or running it again.

How to fix Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 stuck in Press Any Key Screen

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