
How Many FPS Does Microsoft Flight Simulator Get with RTX 4080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
97FPS
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 4080 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM16 GB
Power Draw (TDP)320W
TierEnthusiast
Benchmark84
1080p (Full HD)84/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
97FPS
Good1440p
83FPS
Good4K
59FPS
AcceptableHigh
1080p
126FPS
Excellent1440p
109FPS
Good4K
76FPS
GoodMedium
1080p
164FPS
Excellent1440p
142FPS
Excellent4K
99FPS
GoodLow
1080p
213FPS
Excellent1440p
184FPS
Excellent4K
129FPS
Excellent| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 97FPS Good | 83FPS Good | 59FPS Acceptable |
| High | 126FPS Excellent | 109FPS Good | 76FPS Good |
| Medium | 164FPS Excellent | 142FPS Excellent | 99FPS Good |
| Low | 213FPS Excellent | 184FPS Excellent | 129FPS Excellent |
Is the RTX 4080 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RTX 4080 delivers 97 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 83 FPS and at 4K 59 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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