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Best Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 settings for the AMD RX 480 (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD RX 480 (8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 runs at roughly 55 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 23FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD RX 480 (8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 55 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 23 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 55 FPS at 1080p and 33 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 19 FPS at 4K. With only 8GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	23	55
1440p	14	33
4K	8	19

💡 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: Extremely CPU- and streaming-bound; the GPU is rarely the real limit.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Flight Simulator 2024 supports DLSS and FSR with Frame Generation. It helps, but remember the sim is usually CPU- and streaming-bound, not GPU-bound.

Terrain Level of DetailLow+10% FPS

How much world detail streams in - the single biggest setting, and heavily CPU- and bandwidth-bound. High is a strong balance.

Objects Level of DetailLow+8% FPS

Building and object density - another CPU-heavy lever. Medium/High frees real frames over cities.

Cloud QualityLow+8% FPS

Volumetric cloud detail. Ultra is gorgeous but costly - High is a clean trade.

Shadow QualityLow+6% FPS

Terrain and aircraft shadows. High is the value pick.

ReflectionsLow+5% FPS

Water and cockpit-glass reflections. Medium/High is plenty.

Ambient OcclusionOff+4% FPS

Soft contact shadows. Medium is a cheap, good-looking option.

Anti-AliasingOff+4% FPS

Edge smoothing. TAA is clean and cheap; DLAA is sharper but costs more.

Texture ResolutionUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM.

⚡ Fine-tune this for your exact CPU & target FPS →

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD RX 480 (8GB) get in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD RX 480 (8GB) averages around 55 FPS at 1080p in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — up from about 23 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD RX 480 (8GB) run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD RX 480 (8GB) averages roughly 33 FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 settings for the AMD RX 480 (8GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Terrain Level of Detail and Objects Level of Detail down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.