
How Many FPS Does Microsoft Flight Simulator Get with RTX 2070? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
47FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Microsoft Flight Simulator system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K
GPURadeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 970
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage50 GB available space
Recommended
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K
GPURadeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080
RAM32 GB RAM
Storage50 GB available space
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RTX 2070 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM8 GB
Power Draw (TDP)175W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark44
1080p (Full HD)44/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
47FPS
Acceptable1440p
36FPS
Acceptable4K
19FPS
PoorHigh
1080p
61FPS
Good1440p
47FPS
Acceptable4K
24FPS
PoorMedium
1080p
79FPS
Good1440p
62FPS
Good4K
32FPS
AcceptableLow
1080p
102FPS
Good1440p
80FPS
Good4K
41FPS
Acceptable| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 47FPS Acceptable | 36FPS Acceptable | 19FPS Poor |
| High | 61FPS Good | 47FPS Acceptable | 24FPS Poor |
| Medium | 79FPS Good | 62FPS Good | 32FPS Acceptable |
| Low | 102FPS Good | 80FPS Good | 41FPS Acceptable |
Is the RTX 2070 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RTX 2070 delivers 47 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 36 FPS and at 4K 19 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Microsoft Flight Simulator→⚡ Optimization guide
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.
View optimization guide for Microsoft Flight Simulator →

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