Best graphics card for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is the Arc A770 8GB: ~61 fps (range 49–73, medium confidence, ±20%). For 1440p at 60 fps you need a Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB, and a GeForce RTX 4090 for 120 fps. 4K at 60 fps starts at the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%For each brand, the slowest (and usually cheapest) current desktop card our model expects to reach each target.
| Target | Any brand | NVIDIA | AMD | Intel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p · 60 fps · High | Arc A770 8GB | GeForce RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 6650 XT | Arc A770 8GB |
| 1080p · 144 fps · Medium | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 | Radeon RX 6900 XT | — |
| 1440p · 60 fps · High | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | — |
| 1440p · 120 fps · High | GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 4090 | — | — |
| 4K · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 9070 XT | — |
Every current graphics card in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (high preset)
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.