Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements: can your PC run it?

2024 · Simulation · Asobo Studio

The developer recommends AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K, Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080, 32 GB of RAM.

The minimum is AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K, Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 970, 16 GB of RAM, with 50 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
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	32 GB
Storage	50 GB	50 GB
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Notes	Network Speed of 10 Mbps Bandwidth	Network Speed of 50 Mbps Bandwidth

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-11-01.

Parts that run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 well

Upgrading for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB ≈ ₹46,200 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5050 8GB ≈ ₹47,000 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	215	183	119
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	203	150	98
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	173	128	83
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	155	114	74
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	153	113	73
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	130	96	62
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	126	93	60
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	117	86	56
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	92	68	44
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	90	66	43
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	86	63	41
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	80	59	38
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	76	56	36
Arc B580	73	54	35
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	69	51	33
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	67	50	32
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	61	45	29
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	56	42	27
GeForce RTX 2060	47	35	23
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	40	29	19
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	36	27	17
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	35	26	17
Radeon RX 580	33	24	16
GeForce GTX 1650	26	19	12
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	21	16	10

FAQ

What are the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements?

Minimum: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K processor, Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 970 graphics, 16 GB RAM. Recommended: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K, Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080, 32 GB RAM.

Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 69 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

No. The GTX 1060 is below the minimum graphics spec for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

How much RAM does Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 need?

16 GB minimum and 32 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on PC?

It needs about 50 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.