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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: PC requirements and GPU selection
The simulator's Minimum, Recommended and Ideal rows scale CPU, RAM, VRAM and bandwidth together. Dense airports and complex aircraft can shift the limiting part away from the GPU.
BUYING INTERPRETATION
Before spending
DLSS ✓
DLSS compatibility status
Supported — confirmed in NVIDIA's catalog
- Multi Frame Generation
- Frame Generation
- Super Resolution
- DLAA
PRIMARY SOURCE
Official PC requirements
| Profile | Official target | Official GPU | CPU · RAM | VRAM · storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal | Ideal · target not stated | RTX 4080 · RX 7900 XT | Core i7-14700K / Ryzen 9 7900X64 GB | 12 GB50 GB |
| Minimum | Minimum · target not stated | GTX 970 · RX 5700 | Core i7-6800K / Ryzen 5 2600X16 GB | 4 GB50 GB |
| Recommended | Recommended · target not stated | RTX 2080 · RX 5700 XT | Core i7-10700K / Ryzen 7 2700X32 GB | 8 GB50 GB |
Official source checked 2026-08-18Official publisher or store PC requirements — Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 ↗
WHOLE SYSTEM
The limits that can change the answer
Official profiles span 16–64 GB.
Official profiles state 4–12 GB where specified.
Official profiles state up to 50 GB; keep extra room for patches.
METHOD
Evidence, method and limitations
These buying suggestions are based on published requirements, not GPUStores benchmarks. Game updates and the rest of your PC can change the result.
An unspecified value remains unknown. Confirm delivered price and stock with the retailer before buying.
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