Microsoft Flight Simulator requirements

Hello, Harsha V. I'm Arturo, and I'll be glad to provide assistance with your inquiry today.

As far as I'm concerned, this laptop has an integrated graphics card, which means that it's not enough to run a high demanding game like Flight Simulator unless you have an external graphics card.

Below, I'm going to share the official requirements for flight simulator 2020:

https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com...C-requirements-for-Microsoft-Flight-Simulator

For Flight Simulator 2024, the game developer didn't announce officially on which date the game will be released, the minimum and recommended requirements, but here's the official FAQ:

https://www.flightsimulator.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-2024-faq/

Regards,

Arturo.

I don't believe system requirements and peripheral options have been mentioned for the Xbox Series X/Xbox One version of Microsoft Flight Simulator. For more information on the Windows 10 release: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/microsoft-flight-simulator

Hello Bartman74, this is Manuela. I'm an Independent Advisor and community user like you, ready to assist with this.
Not a Microsoft employee.

The PC with the NVIDIA Quadro FX4600 is not capable of running Microsoft Flight Simulator.

What’s the graphics card your other PC has?
You may want to compare this graphics card against the ones listed in the Flight simulator minimum requirements' website:

https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ar...

Flight Simulator X isn't. That is an old game. However Microsoft Flight Simulator is.

this should answer your question, it is apparently play anywhere title.

https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com...4020-Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-Pre-order-FAQ

Platform and Retail Questions

Q: What platforms will Microsoft Flight Simulator be released on?

A: Our PC release is on August 18, 2020. We will share more information regarding the Xbox release in the future.

Q: Is Microsoft Flight Simulator going to be released on Steam or the Epic Store?

A: Microsoft Flight Simulator is available on Steam. We have no news to share regarding additional versions, but our goal is to have Microsoft Flight Simulator available on as many platforms as possible.

Q: Is a physical retail disc version available?

A: The retail disc version of Microsoft Flight Simulator will be available in Europe only.

Q: What version will be available with Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta)?

A: The standard edition of “Microsoft Flight Simulator” will be available on Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta).

Q: Will there be a separate achievement list on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC?

A: There will not be a separate achievement list. It will be shared across platforms.

Q: If I buy the simulator for PC will I be able to play on my Xbox when it is released? Is this an Xbox Play Anywhere title?

A: The Play Anywhere is a new initiative by Microsoft to combine platforms of gaming, letting Xbox gamers play on PC with any first-party Microsoft Studios published
game that is digitally purchased and vice versa. Microsoft Simulator is an XPA title.

Q: Are there multiple editions of Microsoft Flight Simulator for sale?

A: Yes. You can purchase the Standard, Premium, and Deluxe Edition.

Q: Is it required to sign in to a Microsoft Account to play outside of Xbox One and Windows 10?

A: Yes, it is a requirement.