Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
To run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an RTX 3060 Ti with a Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 16 GB RAM; the minimum is an Arc A380. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- RTX 3060 Ti
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- Arc A380
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Playable: about 30 FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 30 FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at 1080p High (estimated). It won't hold 60 FPS. Best playable setting: High settings at 1080p (30 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 30 FPS (playable); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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What to do next
Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the graphics card to an RTX 3060 Ti or better, then after that the Ryzen 5 3600 becomes the limit, so plan a CPU upgrade too.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at a glance
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is a simulation game from 2024. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080. It asks for 32 GB of RAM (minimum 16 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an RTX 3060 Ti for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while an Arc A380 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is heavy on the processor; a Ryzen 7 5800X3D or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 4 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K |
| Graphics | Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 970 | Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
Parts named above: RX 5700, GTX 970, RX 5700 XT, RTX 2080, Ryzen 5 2600X, Ryzen 7 2700X, Core i7-10700K.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: RTX 3060 Ti graphics, Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor and 16 GB RAM.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (RTX 3060 Ti). Cells that stop at 43 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 21 | 12 | 8 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 22 | 12 | 8 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 25 | 14 | 9 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 36 | 21 | 14 | 5 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 43 | 30 | 20 | 7 |
| RTX 2060 | 43 | 36 | 24 | 8 |
| RX 6600 | 43 | 40 | 27 | 9 |
| RTX 3060 | 43 | 43 | 32 | 12 |
| RX 7600 | 43 | 43 | 34 | 12 |
| RTX 4060 | 43 | 43 | 36 | 13 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 43 | 43 | 42 | 17 |
| RTX 3070 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 18 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 43 | 43 | 43 | 27 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 43 | 43 | 43 | 39 |
| RTX 4090 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): stays under 30 FPS even on Low, so an upgrade is needed. 1080p High: about 14 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1440p for about 32 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 43 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 43 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 43 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 FAQs
Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 25 FPS on Low and 14 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. It struggles even on Low, so a faster card is a good idea.
What graphics card do I need for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RTX 3060 Ti or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, an Arc A380 is enough.
How much RAM does Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 need?
Minimum 16 GB, recommended 32 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 22 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 4 FPS on Intel UHD 630. A dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended.
How much storage does Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 need?
About 50 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.