Flight Simulator 2004: Minimum system requirements (823627)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - Century of Flight

SUMMARY

This article describes the minimum system requirements for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight.

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The minimum system requirements for Flight Simulator 2004 - A Century of Flight are:
  • One of the following operating systems:
    • Microsoft Windows 98
    • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
    • Microsoft Windows 2000
    • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Processor - 450-megahertz (MHz) processor
  • Memory
    • 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM for Windows 2000 and for Windows XP.
    • 64 MB of RAM for Windows 98 and for Windows Millennium Edition (Me).
  • Hard Disk Space - 1.8 gigabytes (GB) of hard disk space.
  • Video - An 8 MB, 3-D video card.
  • Audio - An audio card with speakers or with headphones.
  • Modem - A modem that supports 56 kilobits per second (Kbps) or a modem that supports an Internet connection for multiplayer games.
  • Joystick - A joystick is optional.
Note These are the minimum system requirements that a computer must have to run Flight Simulator 2004. You can increase the overall performance of your computer if you exceed these requirements.

For information about what to consider if you are shopping for joysticks, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/games/expert/peripherals.mspx

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/17/2005
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