Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th AnniversaryAll GPUs › RTX 3080 Ti

Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary on RTX 3080 Ti?

SMOOTH ~115 FPS at 1080p High settings

RTX 3080 Ti runs Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary at approximately ~115 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~78 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~52 FPS (PLAYABLE).

RTX 3080 Ti — FPS at High settings
1080p
115 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
78 FPS SMOOTH
4K
52 FPS PLAYABLE
SMOOTH
~115 FPS

The RTX 3080 Ti averages ~115 FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary at 1080P High settings, comfortably above the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold. Frame pacing is stable at this resolution. No GPU upgrade required.

Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
115
FPS
90 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
78
FPS
61 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
52
FPS
41 1% low
PLAYABLE
RTX 3080 Ti Specs
VRAM 12 GB
Generation 2021
Upscaling DLSS 2
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
∿ Formula only FPS estimated by GPU performance model. Feature toggles hidden until verified.
Upscaling / AI
Upscaling not supported in this title
Ray Tracing
Not in this title
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU
CPU Tier
GPU
CPU

Frequently asked questions — RTX 3080 Ti & Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary

Can I run Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary on RTX 3080 Ti?

Yes. The RTX 3080 Ti delivers approximately 115 FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary at 1080p High settings. This exceeds the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold — gameplay is fluid without any adjustments needed.

What FPS does RTX 3080 Ti get in Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary at 1440p?

The RTX 3080 Ti averages approximately 78 FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can RTX 3080 Ti run Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary at 4K?

The RTX 3080 Ti averages approximately 52 FPS in Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.

About Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary

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