Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements - see whether your PC is compatible.

Your gaming PC configuration

Developer:: Asobo Studio
Publisher:: Xbox Game Studios
Release date:: 19 November 2024 (less than a year ago)
User score:: 3.6 / 5
Hardware demand level:: 6.2 / 10 - significantly demanding
Ray tracing support:: Yes

Official system requirements for PC

To run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, you'll need at least 16 GB of RAM and 50 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 970, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 5700 XT. As for your CPU, an Core i7-6800K is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-10700K or better.

Minimum

Graphics card:: GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 5700, 4 GB VRAM

CPU:: Intel Core i7-6800K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Memory:: 16 GB RAM

File size:: 50 GB available space

Operating system:: Windows 10 64-bit (with latest update)

DirectX:: Version 12

Performance on your PC

Performance on your GPU

Performance levels below the bar correspond to the target FPS shown on each marker for that preset/resolution.

RTX 3060

minimum
GeForce GTX 970

recommended
Radeon RX 5700 XT

60 @ QHD
2560×1440

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.1x faster than Radeon RX 5700 XT. Your graphics card can run the game at recommended settings.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 FPS calculator

Average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). May vary depending on your OS and other factors.

QHD / 1440p

30−35

Performance on your CPU

i5-12400

minimum
Core i7-6800K

recommended
Core i7-10700K

Core i5-12400 is 1.8x faster than Core i7-6800K and roughly equal in performance to Core i7-10700K. Your CPU can run the game at recommended settings.