Minimum and recommended PC requirements

Another iteration Microsoft Flight Simulatoralso known as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024it's almost here With less than a week to go, fans around the world are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to fly their favorite aircraft and visit their hometowns.

While Xbox owners won't have to worry about hardware requirements, the same can't be said for PC players. after all MFS 2024 is a visually stunning game and these breathtaking graphics come at a very high price. Fortunately, developer Asobo Studio has revealed the detailed system requirements for the game, which are listed below.

Minimum system requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Minimum requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 they are surprisingly low considering how impressive the game looks. For CPU you will need either AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K. The GPU requirements are also quite manageable, just an AMD Radeon RX 5700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970. You'll need 4GB of VRAM and 16GB of RAM. The game only requires 50 GB storagewhich is a significantly smaller file size than its predecessor. Players will also need 10MB of internet bandwidth, a requirement that shouldn't be a problem for the vast majority of players.

Recommended system requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

The recommended requirements are what most players will be aiming for, such as hardware it's not outdated, but it's also not cutting edge. The recommended CPU is either AMD Ryzen 5 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K, while the GPU should be AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. VRAM and RAM requirements are doubled to 8GB and 32GB respectively. The required internet bandwidth will increase to 50MB and storage will remain at 50GB.

Developer
didn't say if HDD storage is supported
but considering the game's visuals and high requirements, it's safe to assume that an SSD is more appropriate.

Ideal system requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

The ideal system requirements are where many players may start to feel uncomfortable as a game it requires one of the best computers available to achieve these ideal specifications. The CPU requirements have jumped to an AMD Ryzen 9 7900X or Intel Core i7-14700K, while the GPU now calls for an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. Perhaps the most surprising aspect is the 64GB RAM requirement — especially unusual given that the the game is less than 50 GB. In addition, you will need 12 GB of VRAM and 100 MB of Internet bandwidth.

• Unfortunately, the developer has not confirmed the target resolution and frame rate for ideal settings. However, given the high requirements, 4K at 60 FPS seems likely – although this is purely speculative.