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Can the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024? (2026)

✅ Yes

~79 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 16GB 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 i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 79 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 59 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	59	79
1440p	36	62
4K	20	48

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

🚀 Biggest free win: enable DLSS (Quality) — about +35% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 79 FPS, at 1440p about 62 FPS, and at 4K roughly 48 FPS with optimized settings. Its 16GB of VRAM is plenty for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The single biggest improvement is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) averages about 79 FPS at 1080p in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB) get in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 at 1080p?

Around 79 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 59 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 run better on the NVIDIA RTX 3080 (laptop, 16GB)?

Turn on DLSS (Quality) 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.