Tips and Tricks
6. DCS Updater Explained
6.1. DCS Updater Commands
Repair DCS World
In the command prompt type the following command:
- DCS_Updater.exe repair
- Press Enter
The DCS Updater window will open and start checking files. It will then re-download any missing or damaged/changed files.
Updating DCS World to the latest version
In the command prompt type the following command:
- DCS_Updater.exe update
- Press Enter
The DCS Updater window opens and starts checking files. Then it downloads the latest update.
Update or switch an installation between OpenBeta and Release
In the command prompt type the following command:
- dcs_updater.exe update @branchname
- Examples:
- DCS_updater.exe update @release
- DCS_updater.exe update @openbeta
The latest version will be loaded on the branch. Valid values for the branch name are:
Release | Switch and update to the latest release build |
openbeta | Switch and update to the latest open beta build |
Updating or resetting DCS World to a specific version
In the command prompt type the following command:
- DCS_updater.exe update <version><@branch>
- Example: DCS_Updater.exe update 2.5.5.41962@openbeta
The DCS Updater window opens and starts checking files. It then downloads the files for the specified version.
Install/uninstall specific module
In the command prompt, type the following command to install a module:
- DCS_Updater.exe install <module>.
- Example: DCS_Updater.exe install F-86F
In the command prompt, type the following command to uninstall a module:
- DCS_Updater.exe uninstall <module>
- Example: DCS_Updater.exe uninstall F-86F
Do not install modules for which you do not have a license key. DCS will always ask you to activate them.