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Can the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020? (2026)

✅ Yes

~62 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) is a handheld card with 4GB of VRAM, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 62 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 23 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	23	62
1440p	14	41
4K	8	23

💡 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.

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

At 1080p expect around 62 FPS, at 1440p about 41 FPS, and at 4K roughly 23 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 Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) averages about 62 FPS at 1080p in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

What FPS does the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU) get in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 at 1080p?

Around 62 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 23 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 run better on the Steam Deck (RDNA2 iGPU)?

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.