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.