Microsoft Flight Simulator
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7.74
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Coming 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions.
Microsoft Flight Simulator System Requirements
9 Jun 2019 - Specs reviewed
Minimum Requirements, Predicted
  • OS: Win 7 64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD FX-8320
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 380 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB
  • System Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: 50 GB Hard drive space
  • DirectX 11 Compatible Graphics Card
 
Recommended Requirements, Predicted
  • OS: Win 7 64
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz / AMD Ryzen R5 1600
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • System Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Storage: 50 GB Hard drive space
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PC System Analysis For Microsoft Flight Simulator Requirements
To run Microsoft Flight Simulator on high graphics settings your PC will require at least a 0MB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB with a Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz or Ryzen R5 1600 CPU. 16 GB will also be needed to achieve the Microsoft Flight Simulator rec specs and get 60FPS. To be able to run at all you will need at least 8 GB system memory. Make sure your GPU can run DirectX 11 or Microsoft Flight Simulator won’t run. We suggest a 3 year old PC to play smoothly.
FPS System Benchmark
42 FPS
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GD Verdict
Minimum Requirements
Intel CPU
AMD CPU
Nvidia Graphics Card
AMD Graphics Card
VRAM
RAM
OS
Direct X
HDD Space
GD Verdict
Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz
FX-8320
GD CPU hardware score: 7
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GeForce GTX 960 2GB
Radeon R9 380
GD GPU hardware score: 5
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2 GB
GD VRAM hardware score: 5
8 GB
GD RAM hardware score: 8
Win 7 64
DX 11
50 GB

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GD Adjusted Requirements
Intel CPU
AMD CPU
Nvidia Graphics Card
AMD Graphics Card
VRAM
RAM
OS
Direct X
HDD Space
GD Verdict
Core i5-4440S 2.8GHz
FX-8150
GD CPU hardware score: 7
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GeForce GTX 1060
Radeon RX 480 8GB
GD GPU hardware score: 8
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6 GB
GD VRAM hardware score: 8
8 GB
GD RAM hardware score: 8
Win 7 64
DX 11
50 GB
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Predicted Requirements
Intel CPU
AMD CPU
Nvidia Graphics Card
AMD Graphics Card
VRAM
RAM
OS
Direct X
HDD Space
GD Verdict
Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz
Ryzen R5 1600
GD CPU hardware score: 9
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GeForce GTX 1070
Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB
GD GPU hardware score: 10
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8 GB
GD VRAM hardware score: 9
16 GB
GD RAM hardware score: 10
Win 7 64
DX 11
50 GB

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Microsoft Flight Simulator PC Release Date:

2020

Alternative Game Tags: msfs,mfs,microsoftflightsimulator,ms flight sim
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Graphics Card
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
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RAM
11GB
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