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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition needs at least NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 and Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB of RAM and 150 GB of free storage. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a GeForce GTX 970 or better.
Updated October 4, 2026
| Target | Graphics card | Processor | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 | Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | 8 GB |
| Recommended | NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 | Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1080p High | GeForce GTX 970 or better | Ryzen 3 2300X or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1440p High | GeForce GTX 1660 Super or better | Ryzen 3 2300X or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 4K High | Radeon RX 6600 XT or better | Ryzen 3 2300X or better | 16 GB |
The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition was released on August 25, 2026. Steam files it under Simulation. It needs 150 GB of free storage, which is a large install, so check your drive before you buy.
The publisher's minimum for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition is NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 with Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200, and the recommended hardware is NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590. We treat the recommended hardware as the setup that holds about 60 fps at 1080p on High.
In our estimates a GeForce GTX 970 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a GeForce GTX 1660 Super does the same at 1440p, and a Radeon RX 6600 XT at 4K. Cards below that can still play the game, at Medium or Low.
Strategy and simulation games lean on the processor, especially late in a game when there is a lot to calculate. A faster graphics card will not fix a slow late game, but a faster CPU and more RAM will.
Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 191 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Ultra 213 fps | Ultra 153 fps | Ultra 85 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 272 fps | Ultra 151 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Ultra 217 fps | Ultra 156 fps | Ultra 87 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Ultra 128 fps | Ultra 92 fps | High 71 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | Ultra 209 fps | Ultra 151 fps | Ultra 84 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Ultra 104 fps | Ultra 75 fps | Medium 81 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | Ultra 77 fps | High 77 fps | Medium 60 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | Ultra 81 fps | High 81 fps | Medium 63 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Ultra 60 fps | High 60 fps | Low 63 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | Medium 76 fps | Low 74 fps | Under 60 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | High 63 fps | Medium 63 fps | Under 60 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Ultra 263 fps | Ultra 189 fps | Ultra 105 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Ultra 202 fps | Ultra 146 fps | Ultra 81 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Ultra 97 fps | Ultra 70 fps | Medium 75 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 | High 60 fps | Medium 60 fps | Under 60 fps |
| Arc B580 | Ultra 139 fps | Ultra 100 fps | High 77 fps |
The highest quality preset that still holds 60 fps. Estimates with a processor that does not limit the card.
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB. 16 GB is the comfortable amount for current games.
A processor like the Ryzen 3 2300X meets the recommended CPU level. For many fps in fast games, a quick CPU matters as much as the graphics card. Check your pairing.
Minimum: Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200, NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570, 8 GB of memory, 150 GB of free storage.
Recommended: Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590, 16 GB of memory.
In our estimate a GeForce GTX 970 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a GeForce GTX 1660 Super for 1440p.
The minimum is 8 GB and the recommendation is 16 GB. With less than the minimum the game may not start or will stutter badly.
About 150 GB of free space, plus room for updates.
Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 145 fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Yes, runs great.
Requirements from the game's Steam page. Powered by Steam. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve or the publisher.
