Can I Run Microsoft Flight Simulator on My PC / Laptop?
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Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Microsoft Flight Simulator's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 graphics card, a Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, and 8 GB RAM of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 or better and 8 GB RAM of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run Microsoft Flight Simulator you need at least a NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 graphics card, a Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, and 8 GB RAM. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Microsoft Flight Simulator system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Graphics card (GPU) | NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 150 GB available space | 150 GB available space |
Storage: 150 GB available space
Can these graphics cards run Microsoft Flight Simulator?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 570 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 580 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1660 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3050 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 2060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4050 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| Arc A750 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6600 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 7600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6700 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Microsoft Flight Simulator's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570, a Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200, and 8 GB RAM.
The minimum is a Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, a NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 graphics card, and 8 GB RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
For a smoother experience Microsoft Flight Simulator recommends a Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processor, a NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 graphics card, and 16 GB RAM.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3050 is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes. The GTX 1650 clears Microsoft Flight Simulator's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1060 6GB is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RX 580 is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4060 is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 2060 is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 Super is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RX 6600 is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 Ti is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 Ti is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4050 is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Microsoft Flight Simulator's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4070 is at or above Microsoft Flight Simulator's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
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