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What FPS does your GPU get in Microsoft Flight Simulator?
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Microsoft Flight Simulator Benchmark — Estimated FPS by Graphics Card
We calculated the estimated FPS for Microsoft Flight Simulator on the most popular GPUs on the market, benchmarked at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Results show Ultra quality performance with a reference CPU and 16GB of RAM.
Top 6 GPUs for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Sorted from best to worst performance at 1080p.
Arc B580
53 FPS at 1080p for $4.70 · ≈€4.32/FPS — the most performance per dollar or euro spent.
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What GPU do you need for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
Microsoft Flight Simulator is a very demanding game. To reach 60 FPS at 1080p on Ultra quality, you will need at least a RTX 4060 Ti or equivalent.
To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 4070 Super is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 4080 Super or better for a smooth experience.
Want more FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
