If we talk about flight simulators, the only one that comes to mind, even if we have gray hair, is Microsoft Flight Simulatora simulator that launches version 2024 this year and whose minimum, recommended and ideal requirements are already known.
Yes, you read that right. When a studio publishes the requirements for a game, they are talking about, on the one hand, the minimum requirements to run it, even if it is not the best experience and the recommended requirements. However, Microsoft has created a new category called ideal requirements.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Requirements
To enjoy this new edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator, the computer must be managed, at least with the processor Intel Core i7-6800K Processor
Microsoft’s recommended specifications for a good gaming experience require a Intel Core i7-10700K Processor oh one AMD Ryzen 7 2700Kaccompanied by 32 GB of RAM and an NVIDIA RTX 2080 graphics card or an AMD RX 5700 XT with 8 GB of video memory.
But if we want to enjoy the best possible experience, the ideal configuration of the computer on which this simulator will be run points to a Intel Core i7-14700K Processor oh one AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at least accompanied by 64 GB of RAM. As for the graphics, the ideal configuration points to a NVIDIA RTX 4080
As for the operating system, in any case, you must have at least Windows 10 with the latest update currently available and DirectX version 12. As for storage, here is a big change compared to the 2020 version.
The first big change from Flight Simulator 2020 is in the minimum space required to install the base game, that is, without any maps. With Flight Simulator 2020, it was necessary to reserve 130 GB to install it, a space that is reduced by 100 GB, to only 30 GB with Flight Simulator 2024.
According to Microsoft, the minimum storage space has been reduced thanks to the latest streaming technology. cloud data which is responsible for sending the team the data it needs at any time. This must be precisely one of the reasons why the ideal RAM configuration goes up to 64 GB.
Release date
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release date set for November 19 for PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Additionally, it will be available on day one of launch for Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plans.
It is important to note that all add-ons (ships and airports among others) available for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 It will also be available in the 2024 version, so there will be no need to repurchase them.
Users who do not purchase this new version will continue to receive support in the form of updates, although Microsoft has not specified when it will continue to do so.
