Can I Run Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?
Asobo Studio · 2026
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition averages about 168 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~60–70 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~150–185 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition recommends a Ryzen 5 1500X or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 30 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?
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Your PC
You can run Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 150 GB available space | 150 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 150 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR, Oculus PC, or OpenXR. Keyboard and mouse required
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 150 GB available space
Source: Steam
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition — FAQ
Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition?+
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition needs at least a Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, a NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 150 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10.
Can Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 30 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 48 FPS.
How much RAM does Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition need?+
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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