Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is demanding a whopping 64GB of RAM for its ‘ideal’ system specs, a significant jump from previous games. This is due to the game’s real-time photogrammetry system which streams incredibly detailed city data directly into the game, requiring immense processing power and memory. The game also features major detail improvements, with a download size reduced to 50GB thanks to cloud integration and streaming.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 promises a more streamlined experience with a smaller download size, cloud-based assets, and a new career system that allows you to build your piloting skills from the ground up. The game will also feature enhanced environments, improved hot air balloon physics, and a selection of different editions to choose from.
Microsoft Flight Simulator, despite its stunning visuals, manages to avoid massive storage demands thanks to cloud streaming technology. The game’s Head of Development, Jorge Neumann, reveals that the game uses 2.5 petabytes of data, which is streamed to players, keeping local storage requirements significantly smaller.