Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on ROG Xbox Ally

Below minimumEstimate · medium confidence, ±20%

No. The ROG Xbox Ally is below Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 770). At its native 1920×1080 we estimate ~31 fps on the high preset (range 25–37, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is out of reach; 40 fps works on medium. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.

Estimated FPS at native 1920×1080

Preset	Native 1920×1080	Range	Rendered at 1280×800
low	53	42–64	82
medium	41	33–49	63
high	31	25–37	48
ultra	25	20–30	39

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.

Presets for 30 / 40 / 60 fps

30 fps at 1920×1080: high preset
40 fps at 1920×1080: medium preset
60 fps at 1920×1080: not reachable
40 fps rendered at 1280×800: high preset
60 fps rendered at 1280×800: medium preset

AMD graphics: use FSR in quality or balanced mode (or the system-level RSR upscaler) before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available on AMD.

Frame cap and power

Screen: 1920×1080, 120 Hz, 60 Wh battery.
Even frame caps for 120 Hz: 30, 40, 60, 120 fps. The low end of our range (25 fps) is under 30 fps, so expect drops below any cap.
TDP: not measured yet. We don't publish wattage advice until we have measured runs.

Steam Deck rating

Valve rates Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition Steam Deck Playable (tested on Steam Deck, not on the ROG Xbox Ally).

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on other handhelds (high preset, native resolution)

Handheld	Screen	FPS at native	FPS at 1280×800	Verdict
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+	1920×1200	67	112	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	53	82	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X20	1920×1080	53	82	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	47	77	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	47	77	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw A8	1920×1200	47	77	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 7 AI+	1920×1080	48	74	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	46	71	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go	2560×1600	27	63	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1080	41	63	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go S (Ryzen Z1 Extreme)	1920×1200	38	63	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2 (Ryzen Z2)	1920×1200	38	63	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	56	56	Steam Deck Playable
Steam Deck LCD	1280×800	53	53	Steam Deck Playable
ROG Xbox Ally	1920×1080	31	48	Below minimum
Legion Go S	1920×1200	29	48	Below minimum
MSI Claw A1M	1920×1080	31	48	Below minimum
ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1)	1920×1080	24	37	Below minimum

Stronger handheld for 60 fps: Legion Go, ~63 fps at 1280×800 high vs 48 on the ROG Xbox Ally (est.).

Native = each device's own screen resolution; 1280×800 compares GPUs at the same render resolution. A faster handheld is the upgrade path here; desktop cards don't apply.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition on other hardware

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