Can My New Laptop Handle MSFS 2020?

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I recently picked up a new laptop, an IdeaPad Slim 5, after my old Acer Nitro V’s motherboard failed. I’m curious if I can run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 on this new machine. Here are the specs: CPU is a Ryzen 7 7735HS, GPU is Radeon 680M integrated graphics, and I have 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM. I’m also running Windows 11 Pro. Any thoughts?

2 Answers

FlyBoy_101 -

Yeah, it could work but be ready for some noise! Your laptop’s fans might sound like the planes in the game. Just make sure you have a good cooling pad, it helps a lot!

GamerGalactic99 -

I actually got a cooling pad already, so I should be good on that front. Thanks for the tip!

SkyHighDude82 -

For sure! It should be able to run MSFS 2020, but you might need to tweak the settings a bit. Just set things to low for the best experience, especially if you start seeing frame drops or lag.

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