Can I Run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020?
Check if your PC meets the system requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. View minimum and recommended specs, performance estimates, and find the best deals.

System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- GPU
- NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 150 GB
- OS
- Windows 10
- DirectX
- 11
Recommended
- CPU
- Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- GPU
- NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 150 GB
- OS
- Windows 10
- DirectX
- 11
Performance Estimates
Estimates based on benchmark scores, not real-world testing.
| Hardware | Estimated Tier |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 + Ryzen 9 7950X | High 100fps+ |
Requirements Breakdown
To run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, you need at least a Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent CPU, a NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 or equivalent GPU, and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended experience, Asobo Studio recommends a Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X CPU, a NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM. This is an estimate based on benchmark scores, not exact FPS testing.
This analysis is based on benchmark scores and may not reflect exact real-world performance.
About Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Developer
- Asobo Studio
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Categories
- Simulation
- Metacritic
- 91
- Steam Reviews
- 79% Positive
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Benchmark Requirements
Hardware benchmark scores for the required components. Higher = more powerful.





