This program provides advanced and realistic aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Publisher’s description
What is FlyByWire Installer?
FlyByWire Installer by FlyByWire Simulations is open-source Windows software. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.7.2, released on May 21, 2026. The version history goes back to May 30, 2021: 19 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (flybywiresim/installer) has 112 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “FlyByWire Simulations installer”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: FlyByWire Installer is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is FlyByWire Installer safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
46BAB637983BB80417A58AEA8240AFA16A3A8A3897DE4EAB8A62D4DBFB926CA1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 19 versions ›19 versions over 5 years · about 3.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7.2Latest | May 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.7.1 | May 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.6.0 | January 27, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.5.1 | January 4, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.5.0 | November 23, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.4.0 | February 27, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.3.8 | January 30, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.3.3 | December 7, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FlyByWireSimulations.FlyByWireSimulationsInstaller -eFlyByWire-Installer-3.7.2-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- FlyByWire Simulations
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/flybywiresim/installer
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.7.2
- Released
- May 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 19
- Updates / year
- 3.8
- GitHub stars
- 112
- GitHub forks
- 97
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- FlyByWireSimulations.FlyByWireSimulationsInstaller
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Frequently asked questions
Is FlyByWire Installer free?
Yes. FlyByWire Installer is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is FlyByWire Installer safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install FlyByWire Installer with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can FlyByWire Installer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does FlyByWire Installer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of FlyByWire Installer?
The versions page lists all 19 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 30, 2021.
Can I use FlyByWire Installer without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.