Are there other versions of SimConnect? Yes, there are versions for ESP (the software from which FSX, P3D and FSW come from), but they are not required for FSX.Ģ. You get another version then it's either for ESP (base program for FSX, P3D, FSW) or P3D.ġ. FSX Steam uses a slightly updated version of SimConnect. Note please that while Service Pack 2 must be manually installed for FSX (Not FSX:SE), Service Pack 2 is automatically included/installed with FSX Acceleration. SimConnect Version 9.0 is for FSX:SP2 and/or Acceleration. It's better, faster, and much more stable than any previous version of FSX. FSX:SE can often be found on sale via Steam for $5, so there is really no reason that everyone shouldn't be running this version if they choose to stay with FSX. General, but relevant information: Note that FSX:SE is in reality FSX Acceleration that has been updated by DoveTail Games, thus it is the most updated version of FSX. Everyone should be running FSX:SP2, FSX Acceleration, or FSX Steam (FSX:SE), which is to say that there is absolutely no reason to be running a version of FSX prior to FSX:SP2. SimConnect version 5.0 is the original version of SimConnect that came with the original FSX (before Service Pack 2, and before FSX Acceleration.
