Can My PC Run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
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NVIDIA GTX 970 minimum, NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 970 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti |
| Memory | 32 GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Released in 2024, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 pushes hardware hard, especially the graphics card. It sits in the Simulation category. Officially it wants at least NVIDIA GTX 970 alongside AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, and recommends NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti with AMD Ryzen 7 3700X. Memory goes from 16 GB at minimum to 32 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 50 GB free on disk. Expect to trade settings for frames even above the recommended tier, and expect texture quality to be limited by video memory before raw speed.
How to improve Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2024 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 wants about 50 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 16–32 GB.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 lists AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 970, 16 GB of RAM and about 50 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on a NVIDIA GTX 970?
- NVIDIA GTX 970 is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti.
- How much RAM does Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 need?
- 16 GB is the minimum and 32 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.