New Graphics Settings for MSFS 2020 | Better FPS & Stutter Free Performance

Its been almost a year since I changed by graphics settings, but with more Sim Updates and Fenix V2 being released, I noticed a few things I could do in order to get of stutters and have the sim looking fantastic with improved FPS as well. This is based on my PC:-

PC Specs:
Ryzen 7 3700X
GeForce RTX 3060
32gb RAM (3200hz)
1TB Hard Drive (SSD)
1080 Resolution

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[StallthenTurn]

I applied your setting to my system which is almost identical (I'm using an i5 CPU) and the increase in FPS and graphic visuals are unbelievable, I didn't think such visual immersion was possible. A big thanks - keep up the great videos!

[WozzAir]

Thanks so much for your settings guide. I'm on an Ultrawide and windowed mode has seemed to reduce most of the micro stutters I was having! I can't believe the difference!

[g-locmedia]

This is a great insight. I run triple 55's and for VFR, low-altitude flying anything under 40fps is too low on the side monitors as the scenery can pass a little quicker. One of the biggest things I've done in the past few weeks is toy around with upscaling to 4K. It's made a nice difference in FPS.

[triforcegamerz]

For me, a consistent 50-60 fps will make me happy. I often fly with lower than 40fps and then I notice alot of stuttering. Especially on approach and short final.

Im playing on a resolution of 3840x1600 with a 5900x and 6800xt gpu.

My settings are a mix of high and ultra.

I hope msfs 2024 will give us better improved ground performance.

[SPATFRAK]

Thanks a lot buddy, i have a similair system as yours and i did not know it could run so smooth on fs2020 anymore. Back to flying to me ! thanks for sharing your time!

[bdbuss]

You gotta show performace inside the cockpit. Thats where it drops a lot

[hoverboard_]

thanks for making this video! i currently run the sim on a high (ish) end gaming laptop and most of the time it works fine on medium, some high settings, i have recently been thinking about getting a 3060 so this video was a great help!

[petemartin]

I run a nvida 24gb 3090 i had all sorts of issues with the latest nvida updates?
Alot of head scratches playing with settings suffered alot of stutter issues.
Then watched your tutorial.
What a difference its made just changing a few things.
Has made a huge difference.
30 to 35 fps now literally zero stutter thanks for the video

[evgeIIIkaa]

I sold my 13900K, RTX 4090 and bought the same computer as yours. Now I have configured everything as you said. Oh my goodness. Now I have a stable 40 fps. It is so beautiful. Thank you for everything.

[Ellipirelli]

Thank you for pointing this out again. FPS is not the thing one is after in flightsim. Smoothness is way more important. For my med spec system I still stick to the old flightsim rule from back in the FSX days to limit the frames to half of the monitor refresh rate. So for me that means 30 FPS locked in nvidea inspector is giving me everything I need in terms of visuals and smoothness. Have tried a lot over the years and the main reason for stuttering on my systems seemed to be the high fluctuations of frames when unlimited, so I eliminated that culprit. Mainly running on medium to high settings it gives me these 30 frames nearly anytime anywhere. Only thing btw on ultra is clouds as this is the immersion bringer in my view.

[alexandrenicolle]

Thank you for the settings. On i7-13700K, 32go RAM, 1TB SSD, GTX 3060TI work very fine with around 55 to 60 fps.

[sidplays]

Upgraded from an i7 4790k + 1070 to 7800X3D + 4090 = mind blown. Coming into EGLL inibuilds on either Vatsim or offline using PSXT / Real Traffic using FSLTL at 60 FPS using Frame Generation it’s a beautiful sight and all of this at 4K resolution. On my old rig I struggled to hold 20 FPS on final never mind 30. 60FPS is significantly smoother than 30 imo.

[darrenberkey]

Thank you for speaking sensibly about 30fps being acceptable, which I agree with so long as it's consistent.

[DynastyChoc]

Excellent, i was waiting for this video. Still would be interested if you made changes in the nvidia control panel (limit on FPS, etc.). Thx

[TimVS]

Thanks for the informative video. I am struck by how similar our systems are! I run on similar settings but have been getting some stutters at detailed airports plus some long pauses. I have recently reinstalled Windows 10 and MSFS due to registry problems so will make some tweaks and see how your settings are on my similar system. Many thanks

[faridokimo]

For people still using the V-Sync setting in MSFS. Please turn it off. If you do experience screen tearing, go into the Nvidia Control Panel and set the V-Sync option to 'Fast' and lock your frame rate. Got a huge performance boost. I've locked my frame rate to 30fps. Half of my monitor Hz which is 60Hz. i5 9600K GTX1660.

[lawrencetwork]

Did you make any changes to the NVIDA Control Panel Defaults?

[CTTechGaming]

I find its when panning the camera round in the cockpit especially with traffic i find it drops the most.

[TheSoldier]

30 fps is the target anything over is just icing on the cake

[synozome]

Call me captain obvious but what also made a BIG difference with stutters during landing - in my case - was that my internet connection was already loaded by my GF’s Netflix streaming. I didn’t thought of the sheer gigantic data which seems to be needed especially during landing (or if you need to load a higher level of detail in general). So if you’re still having issues after watching this video, and maybe not the best internet connection of the world, consider checking that your MSFS is able to suck as many data as it needs. Please correct me if I’m wrong. Just wanted to share my experience in addition to this absolute fine content here with you guys.