General System Requirements Questions & Answers

Whether a simulator will run well depends on more than the headline minimum specification. This hub explains CPU and GPU requirements, RAM, storage, operating-system compatibility and laptop limitations for titles including Prepar3D and Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator, plus related PC software such as Euro Truck Simulator 2.

Answers show how to check your own hardware and Windows version, compare them with published requirements, and judge whether upgrades are worthwhile. Common issues include unsupported older games on Windows 11, weak integrated graphics, thermal throttling, insufficient free space and assuming that a laptop model name reveals its full specification. Guidance is written and tested by the Fly Away team, with minimum and recommended targets kept distinct.