MSFS Key Settings Guide | Are you changing the right settings for best performance? AI Traffic & LOD

We dive into the AI Traffic and both the Terrain and Object LOD (level-of-detail) settings in MSFS to understand how they work and their big impact on performance.

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[SimHangerFS]

Hope you find this useful. 😊 content idea based on a video from YouTuber STARbugsENG. Credit and link to his excellent video in the notes below my video.

[Updukat]

One of your best videos! This is helpful for so many who got stuck in the black hole of tweaking things not understanding the basic and most important sliders already in the sim.

[AdminVortex]

Thanks for this. Always useful.
My system is now eight years old (GPU GTX 970, CPU i7-6700K 4.00GHz on a 1920x1200 monitor) but I'm shocked that it can still run MSFS very well, stutter-free on High settings. I can only imagine what modern rigs can achieve.

[erikhany]

Thank you very much. I didn’t know that these settings determine WHEN the items get rendered. 🙏

[bigmaxy]

Very informative. Draw distance and scenery LODS, just dressed up in new fancy names that aren't really necessary.

[truthfilterforyoutube]

I suggest your next video will be about AI Traffic FSLTL. I have installed it with the injector....I start the injector and when in the cockpit I select it from the tools above, it tells me it's not running....which I believe it is because I selected start from the desktop. I have tried prior to loading the sim and when the sim is running to start it....No !

[paulkirkland]

A good intro for newcomers to MSFS - and a reminder for longer term users - about the impact of LOD settings, and that 'more' is not always 'better'. Good stuff, Mark.

[frankwi]

I have watched several videos about MSFS performance, but this is definitely the best I have seen. Very informative and not too technical. One of the biggest surprises for me is that FSLTL is less burdensome than the default AI. I will check it out.

[bindervegas]

I want you to realize how amazing and valuable your video is to us simmers!! I've had MSFS2020 for over a year and never ever thought to do all the things you just displayed for us all!! I now have something to experiment with and have an understanding of what I'm tweeking!! THANK YOU!!!!

[wilfredgroeneweg]

After watching this video I realized I was adjusting the wrong settings all the time!!
So OpenXR doesn't need to be 130 or more to get a higher FPS rate. And changing configuration files is now also a thing of the past.
Another nice explanation, thanks Mark!

[movingsocks]

Hugely informative. I had no idea Terrain Level of Detail was draw distance. I thought it affected my immediate surrounding lol.

[stevejones]

In my old pc system, I hope it can make even a dent in my visual fun!😊

[muffinmoochy]

Hi! You Sir are...TOTALLY AMAZING! THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU! You are the 5th person/video I have used to REMOVE "ALL" the Stutter/Lock Ups I have been having (up to 15, with one of them lasting a WHOPPING 15 seconds) both Off-Line & during my LIVE Twitch Streams. My game now runs smoother then a Buttery Smooth Landing! THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU, THANK-YOU! ❤🤓😁

[RobertGeez]

Thank you for explaining these settings. You’ve definitely improved my sim experience as a result.

[Buddy]

I've understood the functions of those sliders for a long time, but I really learned a LOT from your back-and-forth comparisons! Thanks very!

[bakzetary]

Thank you so much, it's rare to find a video that actually explains what these darn settings do in this level of detail. Are you going to continue and analyse the other settings in the future too? Much appreciated.:)

[antoinecouve]

Dear Mark, thank you for your continuous generosity and passion, useful video!!!

[morganbisley]

Thanks mark. I really do enjoy your content. The best out there in my opinion

[levashov]

Thank you Mark. To be honest firstly i click on the like button than watch your amazing tutorials. Thank you for your time and effort. Btw i would also like to watch a video about yourself: how did you start simming, what is your expirience, did you or do you fly in the real life. Thank you!

[aviationnexus]

Excellent video, I saved this in my archives and share it with everyone
who has no concept of what AI Traffic and LOD actually do to their performance.