Given its ambitious scope, the game is hardware-intensive. It uses to procedurally generate 3D structures and can stream over 2 petabytes of world data from the cloud. Minimum Requirement Recommended Requirement OS Windows 10 (v. 1909) Windows 10 (v. 1909) CPU Intel i5-4460 / Ryzen 3 1200 Intel i5-8400 / Ryzen 5 1500X GPU NVIDIA GTX 770 / Radeon RX 570 NVIDIA GTX 970 / Radeon RX 590 RAM Storage Sources: Microsoft Learn , System Requirements Lab Post-Launch Evolution
Players experience real-time worldwide weather, including accurate wind speeds, humidity, and rain. A day/night cycle allows for visual flight rules (VFR) navigation at any hour.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is designed to be both an authentic simulator and an accessible "digital tourism" experience.
The base game includes 20 meticulously modeled aircraft, ranging from light planes like the Cessna 172 to commercial giants like the Airbus A320neo .
Since its 2020 release, the simulator has seen significant expansion. The (released in 2022) added helicopters, gliders, and classic airports to the library for free. Furthermore, a dedicated sequel, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 , is currently in development and will support most existing add-ons from the 2020 edition.