Best Graphics Settings for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 45–180 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
45–180
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Ultra Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 45–65 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Ultra
Render Scaling
100%
Terrain Level of Detail
200
Object Level of Detail
200
Photogrammetry
On
Buildings Quality
Ultra
Trees Quality
Ultra
Grass & Bushes
Ultra
Cloud Quality
Ultra
Volumetric Clouds
Ultra
Texture Resolution
Ultra
Shadow Maps
Ultra
Ambient Occlusion
High
Reflections
High
Windshield Effects
High
Traffic (Air & Ground)
High
Glass Cockpit Refresh Rate
High
Motion Blur
On
Depth of Field
High
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
On
Frame Rate Limit
60
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
Upscaling Method
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Quality
Frame Generation
On
FSR 3
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 High Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 60–85 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Render Scaling
100%
Terrain Level of Detail
150
Object Level of Detail
150
Photogrammetry
On
Buildings Quality
High
Trees Quality
High
Grass & Bushes
High
Cloud Quality
High
Volumetric Clouds
High
Texture Resolution
High
Shadow Maps
High
Ambient Occlusion
Medium
Reflections
Medium
Windshield Effects
Medium
Traffic (Air & Ground)
Medium
Glass Cockpit Refresh Rate
Medium
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Medium
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
90
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
Upscaling Method
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Balanced
Frame Generation
On
FSR 3
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Medium Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 80–115 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Medium
Render Scaling
100%
Terrain Level of Detail
100
Object Level of Detail
100
Photogrammetry
On
Buildings Quality
Medium
Trees Quality
Medium
Grass & Bushes
Medium
Cloud Quality
Medium
Volumetric Clouds
Medium
Texture Resolution
Medium
Shadow Maps
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
Low
Reflections
Low
Windshield Effects
Low
Traffic (Air & Ground)
Low
Glass Cockpit Refresh Rate
Low
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Low
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
120
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
Upscaling Method
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Performance
Frame Generation
Off
FSR 3
Balanced
Dynamic Resolution
Off
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Low Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 110–160 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Low
Render Scaling
100%
Terrain Level of Detail
70
Object Level of Detail
70
Photogrammetry
Off
Buildings Quality
Low
Trees Quality
Low
Grass & Bushes
Low
Cloud Quality
Low
Volumetric Clouds
Low
Texture Resolution
Low
Shadow Maps
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Reflections
Off
Windshield Effects
Off
Traffic (Air & Ground)
Low
Glass Cockpit Refresh Rate
Low
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
144
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
Upscaling Method
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Ultra Performance
Frame Generation
Off
FSR 3
Performance
Dynamic Resolution
On
DirectX Version
DX11
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Competitive Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 120–180 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Custom Low
Render Scaling
100%
Terrain Level of Detail
100
Object Level of Detail
100
Photogrammetry
Off
Buildings Quality
Medium
Trees Quality
Low
Grass & Bushes
Low
Cloud Quality
Low
Volumetric Clouds
Low
Texture Resolution
Medium
Shadow Maps
Low
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Reflections
Off
Windshield Effects
Low
Traffic (Air & Ground)
Low
Glass Cockpit Refresh Rate
High
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
Unlimited
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
Upscaling Method
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Ultra Performance
Frame Generation
Off
FSR 3
Performance
Dynamic Resolution
On
DirectX Version
DX11
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Streaming Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 65–95 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Render Scaling
100%
Terrain Level of Detail
150
Object Level of Detail
150
Photogrammetry
On
Buildings Quality
High
Trees Quality
High
Grass & Bushes
High
Cloud Quality
High
Volumetric Clouds
High
Texture Resolution
High
Shadow Maps
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
Medium
Reflections
Medium
Windshield Effects
Medium
Traffic (Air & Ground)
Medium
Glass Cockpit Refresh Rate
Medium
Motion Blur
Off
Depth of Field
Medium
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
90
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
Upscaling Method
DLSS
DLSS Mode
Quality
Frame Generation
On
FSR 3
Off
Dynamic Resolution
Off
DirectX Version
DX12
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Streaming
GPU
RTX 3070 or better (NVENC)
CPU
Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X
RAM
32 GB DDR4
🖥️ Hardware Recommendations
| Preset | GPU | CPU | RAM | FPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | RTX 4070 Ti or better | Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X | 32 GB DDR5 | 45–65 |
| High | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT | Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X | 16 GB DDR4 | 60–85 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 80–115 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 110–160 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 120–180 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 65–95 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
🎮 In-Game Optimizations
- ▸ Disable V-Sync for lower input lag (use G-Sync/FreeSync instead)
- ▸ Turn off Motion Blur — no FPS benefit, hurts visibility
- ▸ Lower Shadow Quality from Ultra to Medium for 10-20% FPS boost
- ▸ Use FXAA instead of MSAA for anti-aliasing (much lighter on GPU)
- ▸ Reduce Draw Distance and LOD if frame drops occur
- ▸ Enable DLSS or FSR if supported for major FPS improvement
🖥️ System Optimizations
- ▸ Update GPU drivers (NVIDIA GeForce Experience / AMD Adrenalin)
- ▸ Set Windows Power Plan to "High Performance"
- ▸ Close Chrome, Discord, and other background apps while gaming
- ▸ Enable Game Mode in Windows Settings
- ▸ Install games on SSD for faster loading (NVMe preferred)
- ▸ Enable XMP/EXPO in BIOS for optimal RAM speed
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 45-65 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 4070 Ti or better GPU, Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, and 32 GB DDR5 RAM.
For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 60-85 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT GPU, Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 80-115 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT GPU, Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 110-160 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: GTX 1650 / RX 580 GPU, Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X CPU, and 8 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 120-180 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3060 Ti or better GPU, Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, and 16 GB DDR4 RAM.
For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 65-95 FPS. This preset includes 3 individually optimized settings. Recommended hardware: RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) GPU, Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, and 32 GB DDR4 RAM.
To maximize FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: 1) Lower resolution to 1920x1080, 2) Disable anti-aliasing and motion blur, 3) Set shadows and reflections to Low, 4) Reduce draw distance, 5) Close background applications, 6) Update GPU drivers, 7) Use our optimized Low or Competitive preset for the best balance.
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For most systems, 1920x1080 (1080p) offers the best balance of performance and visual quality in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. If you have a high-end GPU (RTX 3070+), 2560x1440 (1440p) is ideal. Only use 4K if you have an RTX 4080 or better.
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