![]() The disk space required for this would be enormous. Although this is a departure from the norm of years ago, the sim uses live-streaming photorealistic world graphics, terrain, airports, weather, and traffic. If you do not have high-speed WiFi, Ethernet, or so forth, then you will not be able to run MSFS 2020 at all. The new MSFS 2020 can only be installed through a high-speed internet connection. Whichever controls you decide to use, they can be set up easily by plugging them into the USB ports-Windows will configure them automatically, in seconds. Once I started flying virtually with this, it became so much more enjoyable and realistic. The Honeycomb system is reconfigurable for any type of aircraft you want to fly. ![]() ![]() įor the grand setup for a home, one good choice is the Flight Sim Starter set for $599, also from Sporty’s dedicated flight sim store. The Xbox controller can easily be found online or in electronic stores. You can get the Airbus controllers together for less than $200 at Sporty’s. I use the HP laptop, Thrustmaster Airbus sidestick, Xbox Elite controller, mouse, and Thrustmaster Airbus throttle quadrant. I highly recommend this as the best entry-level option with high performance for MSFS 2020. This is the portable setup I use for travel. Do not get anything less than these specs. I find Intel CPUs superior in performance and reliability when it comes to any flight sim, as opposed to AMD, but others may disagree. Specifically, you want an Intel i7 or i9, or AMD RYZEN 7+ processor, plus a NVIDIA GeForce 3060 series or higher graphics card, a 1TB SSD drive, and 6 GB of RAM, or more. Yes, a laptop can now run MSFS 2020 as well as any desktop setup. The laptop is strong enough to run MSFS 2020 on the highest detail settings at 50 FPS. I use an HP Omen laptop with a 17-inch display for all my virtual flying, as I travel as a pilot and need something portable. If it’s not called a “gaming PC,” don’t get it. Most online and brick-and-mortar stores sell these. ![]() Gaming PCs come with the proper video card and CPU combinations, hassle-free, and I highly recommend this approach. Naturally, the more you spend, the more capable the PC you’ll have, but with the refinements, MSFS 2020 has gone through since its introduction more than 20 years ago, you’ll be able to run it well on most new, gaming-style PCs and laptops. The good news is most of these can be easily obtained for between $1,000 and $2,000 off the shelf today. MSFS 2020 needs a solid, powerful laptop or desktop to run well. I would prefer to just give you the facts, introducing you to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and what is needed to run this program well enough to have you saying, “Wow,” “OMG,” and “I can’t believe it is this realistic.” If it weren’t, I wouldn’t be as addicted to it as I have been the last 20-plus years, nor as bullish in telling other pilots how beneficial it is to your chosen career, proficiency, and overall situational awareness. Although an abundance of online guides and videos exist, I find them often overblown-too lengthy and filled with fluff. So you decided to get into a flight sim and may not know where to begin. ![]()
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