The Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 system requirements show that you won't need much to clear too much space on your SSD as this new incarnation requires just a third of what its chunky predecessor needed.
However, while you can get away without needing the best graphics card, if you want the smoothest experience while playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, you might want to upgrade your internet connection. Some players are reporting wait times of several hours just to download the required map and environmental data, even on 500Mbps connections. Despite this, only a 50Mbps connection is suggested as a requirement on the Steam store page.
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