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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020? (2026)

✅ Yes

~70 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 12GB of VRAM, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 70 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 70 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	70	70
1440p	42	65
4K	24	62

💡 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020: Often limited by the CPU main thread over cities - Terrain/Objects LOD are the real levers there, Volumetric Clouds the big GPU one.

At 1080p expect around 70 FPS, at 1440p about 65 FPS, and at 4K roughly 62 FPS with optimized settings. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages about 70 FPS at 1080p in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) get in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 at 1080p?

Around 70 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 70 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB)?

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.