Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 System Requirements | Can My PC Run It?

Catalogue updated: April 24, 2026

Requirements status: Partial. Catalogue data; source review incomplete

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 requires at least Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 CPU, NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU, and 8 GB RAM. For recommended settings, aim for Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X CPU and NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 GPU.

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About Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions.

Game features and tags

Singleplayer · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Atmospheric · Open World · Colorful · Multiplayer · Family Friendly · Surreal · Realistic · Action Roguelike · planet · In-App Purchases · Physics · Life Sim

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Score 90

Released August 18, 2020

Genres

Simulation

Developer

Asobo Studio Microsoft Game Studios

Publisher

Microsoft Studios Xbox Game Studios

Platforms

Xbox OneXbox Series S/XPC