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Converting MS Flight Simulator Map Texture to Google Maps?

A MOD has appeared that converts all map textures in Microsoft Flight Simulator, a flight simulator that allows realistic aircraft operation, to Google Maps.

This MOD (MSFS 2020 Google Map replacement) replaces Bing Maps images used in flight simulators with Google Maps images. Automatically created trees and buildings remain the same as before, and only the background image is changed. Also, Microsoft’s color correction function, which corrects natural colors, cannot be used. The MOD creator explains that the Google Map image is of higher quality than the Bing Map image and that the latest image is used.

Bing maps are often not updated for more than 10 years in suburbs or small streets. This allows you to enjoy a more refined and clear scenery. This mode loads Google Maps instead of Bing Maps, so it does not affect the loading time or performance due to the introduction of the MOD. Related information can be found here.