You can fly around the world from the comfort of your own home with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, but is your PC up to snuff?
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is the first flight sim that Microsoft has debuted in quite some time. It's absolutely gorgeous and offers you the freedom to travel around the entire globe at your leisure. Want to jet over to Tokyo to see what's going on? You can do that. More of a Manhattan person? Fly to Times Square and take a peek at your favorite Broadway theater.
But all of this freedom is particularly demanding on your PC. The game has so many planes to choose from, an entire world to render, and a wide variety of airports to let you fly out of. Of course it's going to be taxing on your PC!
If you're looking to take to the friendly skies anytime soon, check out Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020's system requirements below before takeoff.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 system requirements
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is a flight simulator, part of which means it relies on detailed graphics to help you feel as though you're really up in the air, soaring over the wide world below. It's going to be a bit more taxing than other titles. Here are both minimum and recommended specs so you can check your system against the official listings.
Minimum specs
Operating System: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200
RAM: 8 GB RAM
Video card: NVIDIA GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570
Hard drive: 150 GB available space
Sound: Sound card, speakers, or headset
Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse or compatible game controller (Xbox One Controller for Windows)
Recommended specs
Operating System: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
RAM: 16 GB RAM
Video card: NVIDIA GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590
Hard drive: 150 GB available space
Sound: Sound card, speakers, or headset
Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse or compatible game controller (Xbox One Controller for Windows)
With these specs in mind, be sure to keep plenty of space on your computer to make sure you have all the space you need for future Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 updates! Get in all the practice you possibly can, and who knows? You may be itching to become a real pilot someday.
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