
Microsoft Flight Simulator with RTX 4090 — How Many FPS?
118FPS
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 4090 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM24 GB
Power Draw (TDP)450W
TierEnthusiast
Benchmark95
1080p (Full HD)95/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
118FPS
Good1440p
104FPS
Good4K
78FPS
GoodHigh
1080p
154FPS
Excellent1440p
135FPS
Excellent4K
101FPS
GoodMedium
1080p
201FPS
Excellent1440p
177FPS
Excellent4K
132FPS
ExcellentLow
1080p
260FPS
Excellent1440p
229FPS
Excellent4K
171FPS
Excellent| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 118FPS Good | 104FPS Good | 78FPS Good |
| High | 154FPS Excellent | 135FPS Excellent | 101FPS Good |
| Medium | 201FPS Excellent | 177FPS Excellent | 132FPS Excellent |
| Low | 260FPS Excellent | 229FPS Excellent | 171FPS Excellent |
Is the RTX 4090 Enough for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
The RTX 4090 delivers 118 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 104 FPS and at 4K 78 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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