
Microsoft Flight Simulator with RTX 3050 — How Many FPS?
35FPS
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 3050 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM8 GB
Power Draw (TDP)130W
TierEntry-level
Benchmark33
1080p (Full HD)33/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
35FPS
Acceptable1440p
23FPS
Poor4K
10FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
45FPS
Acceptable1440p
30FPS
Acceptable4K
13FPS
UnplayableMedium
1080p
59FPS
Acceptable1440p
40FPS
Acceptable4K
17FPS
PoorLow
1080p
77FPS
Good1440p
51FPS
Acceptable4K
22FPS
Poor| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 35FPS Acceptable | 23FPS Poor | 10FPS Unplayable |
| High | 45FPS Acceptable | 30FPS Acceptable | 13FPS Unplayable |
| Medium | 59FPS Acceptable | 40FPS Acceptable | 17FPS Poor |
| Low | 77FPS Good | 51FPS Acceptable | 22FPS Poor |
Is the RTX 3050 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RTX 3050 delivers 35 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 23 FPS and at 4K 10 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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