FSX Play Download and Installation
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System Requirements and Preparation
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Recommended Configurations
We recommend systems that meet or exceed the following specifications:
Operating System: Windows 10 or higher.
Processor: Intel Core I5 or or i7 processors (AMD processors not recommended).
Memory: Minimum 8GB system memory or higher. We recommend 16GB for best performance.
Video Card Options:
1). Optimal Performance: For optimal performance, we recommend an Nvidia 30 series card. Nvidia RTX 3060, 3070, 3080.
2). High Performance: For high performance, we recommend an Nvidia 20 series card. Nvidia RTX 2060, 2070, 2080.
3). Minimum Video Card: We recommend an Nvidia 1660 Ti, Nvidia RTX 1070 or Nvidia RTX 1080
Note: If you are looking to purchase a PC for usage with FSX Play, please contact your sales representative. If you already have a PC, please follow the guide below for identifying your system specifications.
Foresight Sports recommends optimizing your Nvidia Graphics card by following our https://www.foresightsports.com/nvidia-graphics-card-settings. (skip step 3 in the Nvidia Instructions if this option is not present).
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Preparing for Installation
YOUR FSX 2020 COURSE LIBRARY WILL UNLOCK IN FSX PLAY WHEN USING THE SAME USERNAME AND PASSWORD AT FSX PLAY INSTALLATION. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING YOUR FSX 2020 USERNAME, CLICK HERE.
To complete the installation of FSX Play and your FSX Play Courses, please check your email to confirm you have received your software activation code from Foresight Sports. This email will contain the activation code required to activate your software purchase.
If purchased online, you will receive this email from: fsxlive@foresightsports.com additional orders will be sent from our order fulfillment team. If you do not receive either of these emails, please contact: orderfulfillment@foresightsports.com
Note: Please check your spam folder if you are unable to locate this email.
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Installation
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Installation
1. Select and download the ONLINE version of FSX PLAY from the blue icon below:
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FSX PLAY Software Installation
For instructions on downloading and installing FSX PLAY for PC, please refer to the FSX PLAY DOWNLOAD & INSTALLATION GUIDE.
If you have any questions regarding the installation options please select Request Technical Support to assist.
*NOTE: This software will support connection to GC3, GCQuad, GCHawk, and GC2/HMT devices. Installation on a Windows Based PC is REQUIRED. Does not support installation for Apple Computers, iPad or iPhone devices, or Android Devices.
LAUNCH PRO USERS:
DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS VERSION OF FSX PLAY IF USING A LAUNCH PRO DEVICE WITH SILVER, GOLD, UNLOCKED SUBSCRIPTION. THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT YET COMPATIBLE WITH THE LAUNCH PRO DEVICE.
Download FSX PLAY Software Installation Release Date:
Changes:
FSX PLAY v1.1.0.6
- New Features:
- Keyboard Shortcuts window
- Save user selected data tiles
- Dynamic weather (rain, fog)
- Spanish Language Option Added
- Lie Penalty Improvements
- Added Side Angle for the default data tiles
- Improve Out of Bounds logic
- Updated Time of Day system
- Improved Render and Shading Logic
- Miscellaneous fixes and improvements, including (but not limited to):
- Update for Target Alignment Tool (Center Line)
- Fixed slider for green difficulty
- Updated Player Color System in Practice
- Updated Gimmie Yardage
- Improved Frame rate
- Ball Bounce Bugs
- Updated Tracer Display Bugs
- Resolved Spin Values when displaying incorrectly
- Resolved Translucent Trees on MiniMap
- Improved Text Display Bugs
- Added Side Angle, Total Spin, Spin Axis, and Face to Path when missing from Data Tiles
- Resolved Language Display Bugs
- Resolved Favorite Players Bugs
- Resolved: Scorecard showing "Par" instead of "Front" when viewing the Back 9
- Fixed Problem with activation and licencing the game
- Resolved Club Selection Bugs Practice: Selected club does not stay selected
- Resolved cup issue with Maryland course terrain
- Resolved Lie penalty reset bugs
- Improve data shown on tiles and data logic
- Resolved FSX live service not registering score on the 18th hole
- Resolved Fog not activating in Crans Sur Sierre Course
- Resolved Exit Game with X Button Crash
- Fixed Default Mulligans to Unlimited Bug
- Updated Chase camera as default
- Resolved Simulation Camera Bugs
- Resolved Auto-Putt Bugs
- Resolved Analysis Shot Table Bugs
FSX PLAY v1.0.2.3
- Miscellaneous fixes and improvements, including (but not limited to):
- Resolved issue with activation for some installations.
- All data values properly display in all scenarios.
- Mulligans are set to on by default, can still be disabled by the user.
- Room Configuration values now properly applied in all scenarios.
- Notification for dropping in penalty area no longer blocks hazard options.
- Improvement to camera behavior when hitting from steep slopes.
FSX PLAY 1.0.0.1
- Initial Release
No Other Updates Have Been Released At This Time
Step-By-Step Install Guide: FSX2020 Installation Guide
Associated Manual:FSX2020 Online User Manual
Please Note: Customers who own and/or operate the software in a corporate or retail store location should consult their regional supervisor or headquarters before updating. If you have any trouble during installation, please Contact Support
YOUR FSX 2020 COURSE LIBRARY WILL UNLOCK IN FSX PLAY WHEN USING THE SAME USERNAME AND PASSWORD AT FSX PLAY INSTALLATION. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING YOUR FSX 2020 USERNAME, CLICK HERE.
- New Features:
If you have any questions regarding the installation process, please select Request Technical Support to assist.
2. The installer should begin downloading. If at any point you see the Windows Defender Warning (below) during installation, please click on MORE INFO and select RUN ANYWAY.
3. Follow the installer instructions, clicking next.
4. Once this is complete, the Simulator Configuration tool will appear. If using a net return, please enter the following values pictured in this guide. If hitting into an Impact Screen, a 20ft tape measure is required to provide measurements for the Simulator Configuration Tool. Follow and complete each step outlined in the Simulator Configuration tool, click SAVE SETTINGS and select the X in the top right-hand corner to proceed with the FSX Play installation.
- Customer Note: DY & Azimuth should be left at 0 unless instructed by a Foresight Sports representative.
5. The Direct X setup screen will appear, accept the agreement and click NEXT. Select the default installation folder and then click NEXT to proceed. (Default installation folder recommended to ensure easy installation of FSX Play courses later in this guide).
6. Select the default installation folder and then click NEXT to proceed. (Default installation folder recommended to ensure easy installation of FSX Play courses later in this guide).
6. The option to select additional tasks to perform will now be available. Select the option of your preference and click NEXT.
- Customer Note: *Highly Recommended* select the Install of Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (Required for FSX Play operation).
- Customer Note: Please only install the GC2 driver if you are using a GC2.
7. Allow the FSX Play installer to extract and install the files.
8. Congratulations your FSX Play installation is now complete, click FINISH.
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Using FSX Play For The First Time
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Course Download And Installation
1. Before you can begin using your FSX Play software, you must download and install your FSX Play courses
Download each of the basic course installation files below. These are free with FSX Play. Select the courses you have purchased and download the installation file from the purchased course library below.
- Customer Note: These FSX Play Course installation instructions must be repeated for each included course in your library.
- Customer Note: FSX Play comes with basic courses that require download for each one.
- Customer Note: Any additionally purchased courses must follow these FSX Course installation instructions.
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FSX PLAY - Basic Course Installations
The courses listed below come at no additional cost for all authorized FSX PLAY Software users.
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FSX PLAY - Purchased Course Installations
To purchase a course license, please contact your sales or support person. All courses require a one-time online activation after installation.
Applebrook Golf Club v1.1.0.2 Arcadia Ranch v1.1.1.0 Beaver Hills Country Club v1.1.0.2 Birdsfoot Golf Club 1.1.0.2 Blackberry Oaks Golf Course v1.1.0.2 Butterfield Country Club Blue Red v1.1.0.2 Butterfield Country Club Red White v1.1.0.3 Champions Run v1.1.0.3 Colonial Country Club v1.1.0.4 Cranberry Highlands v1.1.0.3 Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club v1.1.0.3 Del Monte v1.1.0.5 Down River Golf Course v1.1.0.2 Elgin Country Club v1.1.1.0 Enchanted Forest v1.1.0.2 Gearhart Golf Links v1.1.0.3 Glen Oak Country Club v1.1.0.3 Glorietta Golf Club v1.1.0.1 Green Valley Country Club v1.1.0.3 Harbour Town Golf Links v1.1.1.0 Hinsdale Golf Club v1.1.0.4 Interlachen Country Club v1.1.0.2 Kings Riding Club v1.1.1.4 Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club v1.1.0.4 La Jolla Pines v1.1.0.7 Long Beach Country Club v1.1.0.4 Lonnie Poole Golf Course v1.1.1.0 Maryland National v1.1.0.5 Milburn Country Club v1.1.0.3 Minot Country Club v1.1.0.6 Montour Heights Country Club v1.1..0.4 Morris Park Country Club v1.1.0.6 Naperville Country Club v1.1.0.7 Panther Creek v1.1.0.7 PitchnPutt v1.1.0.4 Real Club Valderrama v1.1.0.2 Rush Creek Golf Club v1.1.0.3 Schuylkill Country Club v1.1.0.3 Sentry World Golf Course v1.2.0.2 Snake Pit v1.1.0.2 Spyglass Hill v1.1.0.2 Stone Creek Golf Course v1.1.1.0 Tall Pines Golf Club v1.1.0.1 Tanah Merah v1.1.0.1 The Links at Spanish Bay v1.1.0.3 Transit Valley Country Club v1.1.0.2 Village Links Of Glen Ellyn v1.1.0.2 Wentworth Club West v1.1.0.4 Woodloch Springs Country Club v1.1.0.2
2. Selecting your chosen course will begin the download.
3. Once the download is complete, users can either run the FSX Play golf course installation from their browser or locate the installation file from their downloads folder (below). To open the Downloads folder, click the windows explorer icon and select the DOWNLOADS folder from the left-hand quick access.
4. If you see the Windows Defender Warning (below). Please click on MORE INFO and select RUN ANYWAY.
5. At the welcome window, click NEXT.
6. Read and/or accept the User Agreements. Click NEXT to proceed to install.
7. Select INSTALL and allow course setup to complete file extraction.
8. Congratulations your FSX Play Course installation is now complete, click FINISH.
- Customer Note: These FSX Play Course installation instructions must be repeated for each included course in your library from www.foresightsports.com/support/software/fsx-play
- Customer Note: Any additionally purchased courses must follow these FSX Course installation instructions
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Loading The Software And Activating Your Courses
1. Click on the FSX Play icon located on your desktop or the directory where this is installed. The default directory is C:\Program Files (x86)\FSX Play
2. If this is your first time loading the software, you will be presented with the FSX Login screen. Use the FSX Play activation code and the provided FSX Live login to activate your FSX Play software. These will be provided in the download email sent to you post-purchase.
If purchased online, you will receive this email from: fsxlive@foresightsports.com additional orders will be sent from our order fulfillment team. If you do not receive either of these emails, please contact: orderfulfillment@foresightsports.com
YOUR FSX 2020 COURSE LIBRARY WILL UNLOCK IN FSX PLAY WHEN USING THE SAME USERNAME AND PASSWORD AT FSX PLAY INSTALLATION. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING YOUR FSX 2020 USERNAME, CLICK HERE.
3. At the FSX Play Main Menu, click Courses. At the course screen, enter your course activation code in the Enter Activation Code Field above the list of courses. If you encounter any errors during this process, please reach out to Technical Support (https://help.foresightsports.com/hc/en-us/requests/new).
Note: The course activation code is separate from your FSX Play license code. You will be emailed your course activation code post-purchase of an FSX Play course. If you have any issues, please reach out to technical support in the link above.
6. Congratulations! You have now completed your FSX Play Activation & FSX Play Course Activation. Please refer to the FSX Play User Manual and/or your GC2, GC3 GCQuad or GCHawk device user manual for additional instructions and use of FSX Play.
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