WWISE LICENCE INFORMATION

 

In order to use Audiokinetic’s Wwise audio middleware to build sound banks for Microsoft Flight Simulator, you will need a license. Getting a licence will provide you with a key that is periodically updated and allows you to create content using their tools. Microsoft provides this Wwise license to Microsoft Flight Simulator 3rd party content creators free of charge and all you need to do is register on the Audiokinetic website to receive yours. If you have not already signed up for an account with Audiokinetic, then you should do that first, before going any further:

 

Once you have made your account you can then do one of the following actions (choose the method that best suits your development needs):

  • If you're making a single, non-commercial mod, visit the Audiokinetic website and under the Get Wwise menu click Register My Project. Then, choose the "Non-Commercial" and "More than 200 sounds" options, before finally filling out the rest of the form. Once approved, you'll have a non-commercial key to cover your development time.
  • If you're making a single commercial mod, visit the Audiokinetic website and under the Get Wwise menu click Register My Project. Then, choose the "Commercial" and "More than 500 sounds" options, before finally filling out the rest of the form. Once approved, you'll receive a free Commercial license, covering your development time.
    Register A Wwise Project

 

  • If you're a company making multiple commercial mods, then register a single commercial project for your company. This just makes things easier, as you can then use the same license key for each of your mods. For this type of licence you need to visit the Audiokinetic website and under the Get Wwise menu click Register My Project. Then choose the "Commercial" and "More than 500 sounds" optons before filling out the rest of the form. When prompted, make sure to name the project "MSFS Mods for [Company Name]", to make it clear that it is for multiple mods. Once approved, you’ll receive a commercial license for a 6 month term, which will be renewed if needed later on. Just contact Audiokinetic to let them know you still need an active key, and they’ll take care of it.
    NOTE: If you're within 30 days of your expiration date, every time you build soundbanks you will receive a warning about the impending expiration. To contact Audiokinetic, you can use the "Contact your AK representative" button that is in each project.