Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 needs at least Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 970, and Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseNov 19, 2024
- Playing now4 616
- Steam user reviews60 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
- ProtonDBsilver
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements
| 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 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
✓ Checked against real benchmarks, values corrected for this game.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 5120×1440 | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 22 | 15 | 7 | 6 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 32 | 22 | 11 | 9 |
| RTX 2060 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 11 |
| RTX 3060 | 49 | 36 | 24 | 22 |
| RTX 4060 | 53 | 39 | 26 | 23 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 63 | 47 | 31 | 28 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 63 | 47 | 31 | 28 |
| RTX 5060 | 64 | 48 | 32 | 28 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 74 | 55 | 36 | 32 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 74 | 55 | 36 | 33 |
| RX 9060 XT | 69 | 51 | 34 | 31 |
| RTX 3070 | 69 | 51 | 34 | 30 |
| RTX 4070 | 85 | 63 | 42 | 38 |
| RTX 5070 | 101 | 75 | 49 | 45 |
| RX 7800 XT | 89 | 66 | 44 | 40 |
| RX 9070 XT | 115 | 96 | 64 | 58 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 115 | 95 | 63 | 58 |
| RTX 4080 | 115 | 100 | 67 | 61 |
| RTX 5080 | 115 | 110 | 73 | 67 |
| RTX 4090 | 115 | 115 | 86 | 79 |
| RTX 5090 | 115 | 115 | 109 | 100 |
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Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~64 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~87 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSNot reachable with a single graphics card upgrade, limited by the game or the processor
- 4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5080 16 GB ~67 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 needs at least Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 970, and Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080 is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
- Minimum: graphics Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 970, processor AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K, RAM 16 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080.
- What PC do I need for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
- For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB (an estimated 64 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
- Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on the Steam Deck?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it silver. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
