
How Many FPS Does Microsoft Flight Simulator Get with RTX 3080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
72FPS
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 3080 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM10 GB
Power Draw (TDP)320W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark69
1080p (Full HD)69/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
72FPS
Good1440p
60FPS
Good4K
41FPS
AcceptableHigh
1080p
93FPS
Good1440p
79FPS
Good4K
53FPS
AcceptableMedium
1080p
122FPS
Excellent1440p
103FPS
Good4K
70FPS
GoodLow
1080p
158FPS
Excellent1440p
133FPS
Excellent4K
90FPS
Good| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 72FPS Good | 60FPS Good | 41FPS Acceptable |
| High | 93FPS Good | 79FPS Good | 53FPS Acceptable |
| Medium | 122FPS Excellent | 103FPS Good | 70FPS Good |
| Low | 158FPS Excellent | 133FPS Excellent | 90FPS Good |
Is the RTX 3080 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RTX 3080 delivers 72 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 60 FPS and at 4K 41 FPS at Ultra quality.
⚡ 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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