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Can the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024? (2026)

⚠️ Barely — only with upscaling and low settings

~43 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) is a entry-level card with 4GB of VRAM, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 43 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 18 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	18	43
1440p	11	26
4K	6	15

💡 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.

At 1080p expect around 43 FPS, at 1440p about 26 FPS, and at 4K roughly 15 FPS with optimized settings. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

Barely — only with upscaling and low settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) averages about 43 FPS at 1080p in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB) get in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at 1080p?

Around 43 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 18 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 run better on the NVIDIA GTX 960 (4GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.