The subsequent-generation sequel to Microsoft Flight Simulator, which launched in 2020, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, is releasing on November 19 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, and the sport’s PC specifications have been released. The range of hardware requirements is considered one of the widest we’ve seen yet, with the minimum spec calling for an RX 5700 or RTX 970 and 16GB of RAM, while the best spec requires an RX 7900 XT or RTX 4080 and 64GB of RAM. One major change to the simulator’s architecture is the usage of Cloud streaming to make sure the client stays lightweight. In consequence, when players load into the sim, only the textures, meshes, and map data they need shall be downloaded. This helps avoid unnecessary bandwidth and disk space usage, as evidenced by the sport requiring only 50GB.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 shall be available on day one through PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Minimum Specifications:
AMD:
- OS: Windows 10 (With latest update)
- DirectX Version: DX12
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- GPU: Radeon RX 5700
- VRAM: 4 GB
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 50 GB
- Bandwidth: 10 Mbps
NVIDIA/Intel:
- OS: Windows 10 (With latest update)
- DirectX Version: DX12
- CPU: Intel Core i7-6800K
- GPU: GeForce GTX 970
- VRAM: 4 GB
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: 50 GB
- Bandwidth: 10 Mbps
Really useful Specifications:
AMD:
- OS: Windows 10 (With latest update)
- DirectX Version: DX12
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- GPU: Radeon RX 5700 XT
- VRAM: 8 GB
- RAM: 32 GB
- Storage: 50 GB
- Bandwidth: 50 Mbps
NVIDIA/Intel:
- OS: Windows 10 (With latest update)
- DirectX Version: DX12
- CPU: Intel Core i7-10700K
- GPU: GeForce RTX 2080
- VRAM: 8 GB
- RAM: 32 GB
- Storage: 50 GB
- Bandwidth: 50 Mbps
Ideal Specifications:
AMD:
- OS: Windows 10 (With latest update)
- DirectX Version: DX12
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
- GPU: Radeon RX 7900 XT
- VRAM: 12 GB
- RAM: 64 GB
- Storage: 50 GB
- Bandwidth: 100 Mbps
NVIDIA/Intel:
- OS: Windows 10 (With latest update)
- DirectX Version: DX12
- CPU: Intel i7-14700K
- GPU: GeForce RTX 4080
- VRAM: 12 GB
- RAM: 64 GB
- Storage: 50 GB
- Bandwidth: 100 Mbps
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About Jason Siu
With over 20 years in online publishing, Jason Siu is the Community Director at Autoverse Studios, where he also contributes to the design and development of Auto Legends. His extensive background includes serving as Content Director at VerticalScope and writing about cars for distinguished sites like AutoGuide, The Truth About Cars, EV Pulse, FlatSixes, and Tire Authority. As a co-founder of Tunerzine.com and former West Coast Editor of Modified Magazine, Jason has also authored two books for CarTech Books. In his spare time, he founded FullCleared to channel his passion for gaming, with a specific fondness for RPGs.
