
How Many FPS Does Microsoft Flight Simulator Get with RTX 3090? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
81FPS
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 3090 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM24 GB
Power Draw (TDP)350W
TierEnthusiast
Benchmark75
1080p (Full HD)75/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
81FPS
Good1440p
69FPS
Good4K
45FPS
AcceptableHigh
1080p
105FPS
Good1440p
89FPS
Good4K
59FPS
AcceptableMedium
1080p
138FPS
Excellent1440p
116FPS
Good4K
77FPS
GoodLow
1080p
178FPS
Excellent1440p
151FPS
Excellent4K
100FPS
Good| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 81FPS Good | 69FPS Good | 45FPS Acceptable |
| High | 105FPS Good | 89FPS Good | 59FPS Acceptable |
| Medium | 138FPS Excellent | 116FPS Good | 77FPS Good |
| Low | 178FPS Excellent | 151FPS Excellent | 100FPS Good |
Is the RTX 3090 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RTX 3090 delivers 81 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 69 FPS and at 4K 45 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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