Microsoft Flight Simulator Requirements: What PC do you need to play it?

 

If we talk about Microsoft Flight Simulator we could say that it is the flight simulator par excellence . The franchise has been with us for many years. In fact, the first installment was released in 1982. Until now, it had only seen the light of day on PC. However, Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) is the first title in the franchise to reach the console, in this case Xbox Series X.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) is impressive in every way. The studio in charge of developing the game, Asobo Studio, has not only improved everything related to the gameplay, the graphic section removes the hiccups due to the level of realism . Now, to move such a graphic marvel fluently requires having a PC to match. Let's say that to play at 1080p resolution and everything at a minimum, you do not need a computer with the latest hardware, but of course the graphic quality is far from playing high or ultra. Ok, let's see what PC you need to play.

Minimum requirements

OS	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory	8 GB RAM
Graphic card	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or AMD Radeon RX 570
Storage	150 GB
Bandwidth	5 Mbps

Recommended Requirements

OS	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 1500X
Memory	16 GB RAM
Graphic card	NVIDIA GeForce FTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 590
Storage	150 GB
Bandwidth	20 Mbps

Optimal requirements

OS	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i7-9800X or AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 2700X
Memory	32GB RAM
Graphic card	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2800 or AMD Radeon VII
Storage	150 GB
Bandwidth	50 Mbps

Microsoft's flight simulator may work on certain computers that do not meet the minimum requirements, however the experience can be disastrous. Excessive loading times, a very low frame rate, and even unexpected game crashes. By the way, it is highly recommended to install Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on an SSD .