Best Graphics Settings for Microsoft Flight Simulator
Complete optimization guide — 6 presets, 30–160 FPS
📋 Quick Summary
Presets
6
FPS Range
30–160
Best Quality
Ultra
Best FPS
Streaming
📑 Table of Contents
💎 Microsoft Flight Simulator Ultra Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 30–55 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Ultra
Terrain Level of Detail
200
Object Level of Detail
200
Volumetric Clouds
Ultra
Texture Resolution
Ultra
Anisotropic Filtering
16x
Shadow Maps
2048
Terrain Shadows
4096
Contact Shadows
Ultra
Ambient Occlusion
Ultra
Reflections
Ultra
Windshield Effects
High
Light Shafts
Ultra
Bloom
On
Depth of Field
High
Motion Blur
On
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
On
Frame Rate Limit
60
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DirectX Version
DX12
DLSS
Quality
DLSS Frame Generation
On
FSR 2
Off
Photogrammetry
On
Rolling Cache
On
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Ultra
GPU
RTX 4070 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7700X
RAM
32 GB DDR5
🎨 Microsoft Flight Simulator High Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 45–70 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Terrain Level of Detail
150
Object Level of Detail
150
Volumetric Clouds
High
Texture Resolution
High
Anisotropic Filtering
8x
Shadow Maps
2048
Terrain Shadows
2048
Contact Shadows
High
Ambient Occlusion
High
Reflections
High
Windshield Effects
Medium
Light Shafts
High
Bloom
On
Depth of Field
Medium
Motion Blur
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
60
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DirectX Version
DX12
DLSS
Balanced
DLSS Frame Generation
On
FSR 2
Off
Photogrammetry
On
Rolling Cache
On
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for High
GPU
RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT
CPU
Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X
RAM
16 GB DDR4
⚖️ Microsoft Flight Simulator Medium Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 60–95 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Medium
Terrain Level of Detail
120
Object Level of Detail
120
Volumetric Clouds
Medium
Texture Resolution
Medium
Anisotropic Filtering
4x
Shadow Maps
1024
Terrain Shadows
1024
Contact Shadows
Medium
Ambient Occlusion
Medium
Reflections
Medium
Windshield Effects
Low
Light Shafts
Medium
Bloom
Off
Depth of Field
Low
Motion Blur
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
Unlimited
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DirectX Version
DX12
DLSS
Performance
DLSS Frame Generation
Off
FSR 2
Balanced
Photogrammetry
On
Rolling Cache
On
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Medium
GPU
RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT
CPU
Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
🏎️ Microsoft Flight Simulator Low Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 80–130 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Low
Terrain Level of Detail
80
Object Level of Detail
80
Volumetric Clouds
Low
Texture Resolution
Low
Anisotropic Filtering
2x
Shadow Maps
768
Terrain Shadows
768
Contact Shadows
Off
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Reflections
Low
Windshield Effects
Low
Light Shafts
Low
Bloom
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Motion Blur
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
Unlimited
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DirectX Version
DX11
DLSS
Ultra Performance
DLSS Frame Generation
Off
FSR 2
Performance
Photogrammetry
Off
Rolling Cache
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Low
GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 580
CPU
Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X
RAM
8 GB DDR4
🎮 Microsoft Flight Simulator Competitive Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 100–160 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
Custom Low
Terrain Level of Detail
100
Object Level of Detail
100
Volumetric Clouds
Low
Texture Resolution
Medium
Anisotropic Filtering
2x
Shadow Maps
768
Terrain Shadows
768
Contact Shadows
Off
Ambient Occlusion
Off
Reflections
Low
Windshield Effects
Low
Light Shafts
Low
Bloom
Off
Depth of Field
Off
Motion Blur
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
Unlimited
HDR
Off
Advanced Settings
DirectX Version
DX11
DLSS
Ultra Performance
DLSS Frame Generation
Off
FSR 2
Performance
Photogrammetry
Off
Rolling Cache
Off
🖥️ Recommended Hardware for Competitive
GPU
RTX 3060 Ti or better
CPU
Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600
RAM
16 GB DDR4
📹 Microsoft Flight Simulator Streaming Settings
📐 1920x1080
🎯 50–75 FPS
Graphics Quality
Graphics Preset
High
Terrain Level of Detail
150
Object Level of Detail
150
Volumetric Clouds
High
Texture Resolution
High
Anisotropic Filtering
8x
Shadow Maps
2048
Terrain Shadows
2048
Contact Shadows
High
Ambient Occlusion
High
Reflections
Medium
Windshield Effects
Medium
Light Shafts
High
Bloom
Off
Depth of Field
Low
Motion Blur
Off
Display Settings
Display Mode
Fullscreen
Resolution
1920x1080
VSync
Off
Frame Rate Limit
60
HDR
On
Advanced Settings
DirectX Version
DX12
DLSS
Quality
DLSS Frame Generation
On
FSR 2
Off
Photogrammetry
On
Rolling Cache
On
🖥️ 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 | 30–55 |
| High | RTX 3070 / RX 6800 XT | Intel i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 5600X | 16 GB DDR4 | 45–70 |
| Medium | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT | Intel i5-11400 / Ryzen 5 3600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 60–95 |
| Low | GTX 1650 / RX 580 | Intel i3-10100 / Ryzen 3 3300X | 8 GB DDR4 | 80–130 |
| Competitive | RTX 3060 Ti or better | Intel i5-12400F / Ryzen 5 5600 | 16 GB DDR4 | 100–160 |
| Streaming | RTX 3070 or better (NVENC) | Intel i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | 32 GB DDR4 | 50–75 |
⚡ FPS Optimization Tips for Microsoft Flight Simulator
🎮 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 Ultra settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 30-55 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 High settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 45-70 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 Medium settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 60-95 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 Low settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 80-130 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 Competitive settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 100-160 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 Streaming settings at 1920x1080, you can expect 50-75 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: 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. 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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