Microsoft Flight Simulator
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8.41
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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
5 Oct 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
49 FPS
High
Graphics Card
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System Requirements Report for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Graphics Settings: High

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Processor
Ryzen R5 1600
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8.8
Graphics [1920 x 1080]
Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB
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9.6
RAM
16GB
10
This system has no obvious bottleneck for this game
Performance Report
Processor
Intel
Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz
AMD
FX-8320
Graphics
Nvidia
GeForce GTX 960 2GB
AMD
Radeon R9 380
RAM
8GB
Processor
Intel
Core i5-7400 3.0GHz
AMD
FX-8370
Graphics
Nvidia
GeForce GTX 1060
AMD
Radeon RX 480 8GB
RAM
8GB
Processor
Intel
Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz
AMD
Ryzen R5 1600
Graphics
Nvidia
GeForce GTX 1070
AMD
Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB
RAM
16GB
Max Playable Resolutions at 30 FPS
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Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
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CPU
Ryzen R5 1600
8.8
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GFX
Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB [1920 x 1080]
9.6
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RAM
16GB
10
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Microsoft Flight Simulator System Requirements
Official requirements released
Intel CPU
AMD CPU
Nvidia Graphics Card
AMD Graphics Card
VRAM
RAM
OS
Direct X
HDD Space
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
1.1
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GeForce GTX 960 2GB
Radeon R9 380
1.7
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2 GB
5
8 GB
7.2
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 i5-7400 3.0GHz
FX-8370
1.6
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GeForce GTX 1060
Radeon RX 480 8GB
6.9
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6 GB
8
8 GB
7.2
Win 7 64
DX 11
50 GB
FPS
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
8.8
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GeForce GTX 1070
Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB
8.9
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8 GB
9
16 GB
10
Win 7 64
DX 11
50 GB

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High Setting
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Microsoft Flight Simulator PC Release Date:

2020

Alternative Game Tags: msfs,mfs,microsoftflightsimulator,ms flight sim
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RAM
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