Microsoft Flight Simulator X System Requirements

Can I Run Microsoft Flight Simulator X

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Here are the Microsoft Flight Simulator X System Requirements (Minimum)

  • CPU: Pentium III/Athlon or better
  • CPU SPEED: 1 GHz
  • RAM: 256 MB for Windows XP, 512 MB for Windows Vista
  • VIDEO CARD: 32 MB 100% DirectX 9.0c video card with Pixel Shader 2.0
  • TOTAL VIDEO RAM: 32 MB
  • PIXEL SHADER: 2.0
  • 3D: Yes
  • DIRECTX VERSION: 9.0c
  • OS: Windows XP
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 14 GB
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • DVD-ROM: Yes

Microsoft Flight Simulator X Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: Pentium 4/Athlon XP or better
  • CPU SPEED: 2.4 GHz
  • RAM: 512 MB
  • VIDEO CARD: 256 MB 100% DirectX 9.0c video card (NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better)
  • TOTAL VIDEO RAM: 256 MB
  • PIXEL SHADER: 2.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 2.0
  • 3D: Yes
  • HARDWARE T&L: Yes
  • DIRECTX VERSION: 9.0c
  • OS: Windows XP
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 14 GB
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • DVD-ROM: Yes

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