
Microsoft Flight Simulator with RTX 4070 — How Many FPS?
70FPS
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 4070 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM12 GB
Power Draw (TDP)200W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark68
1080p (Full HD)68/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
70FPS
Good1440p
58FPS
Acceptable4K
37FPS
AcceptableHigh
1080p
91FPS
Good1440p
75FPS
Good4K
49FPS
AcceptableMedium
1080p
119FPS
Good1440p
99FPS
Good4K
64FPS
GoodLow
1080p
154FPS
Excellent1440p
128FPS
Excellent4K
82FPS
Good| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 70FPS Good | 58FPS Acceptable | 37FPS Acceptable |
| High | 91FPS Good | 75FPS Good | 49FPS Acceptable |
| Medium | 119FPS Good | 99FPS Good | 64FPS Good |
| Low | 154FPS Excellent | 128FPS Excellent | 82FPS Good |
Is the RTX 4070 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RTX 4070 delivers 70 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 58 FPS and at 4K 37 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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