
Microsoft Flight Simulator with RTX 3060 — How Many FPS?
48FPS
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 3060 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM12 GB
Power Draw (TDP)170W
TierMid-range
Benchmark45
1080p (Full HD)45/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
48FPS
Acceptable1440p
36FPS
Acceptable4K
17FPS
PoorHigh
1080p
62FPS
Good1440p
47FPS
Acceptable4K
22FPS
PoorMedium
1080p
81FPS
Good1440p
62FPS
Good4K
29FPS
PoorLow
1080p
105FPS
Good1440p
80FPS
Good4K
38FPS
Acceptable| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 48FPS Acceptable | 36FPS Acceptable | 17FPS Poor |
| High | 62FPS Good | 47FPS Acceptable | 22FPS Poor |
| Medium | 81FPS Good | 62FPS Good | 29FPS Poor |
| Low | 105FPS Good | 80FPS Good | 38FPS Acceptable |
Is the RTX 3060 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RTX 3060 delivers 48 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 17 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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