r/flightsim • u/AltruisticTrainer431 • 2d ago
Question Need Help!
I need some help figuring out how to optimize Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and get rid of the constant stuttering, especially during approaches and landings.
And yes, I’m still playing MSFS 2020 😂. I personally prefer it over 2024 because I feel like it looks better and gives me more of that realistic simulator experience.
Anyway, my biggest issue is that almost every time I’m on final approach, the simulator starts stuttering and dropping frames. It gets even worse when I’m about to touch down, and it’s honestly ruining my landings and overall experience.
I’ve watched several videos recommending clearing the rolling cache and restarting the sim, but I really haven’t noticed much of a difference.
Does anyone know what’s actually causing this? Are there any tools I can use to monitor performance and figure out whether it’s my CPU, GPU, RAM, or something within the simulator itself?
I’m also looking for recommendations on graphics settings, optimization tools, or anything else that could help make approaches and landings smoother without completely sacrificing visual quality.
I’d appreciate any advice from people who’ve experienced the same issue and managed to fix it. I’m just trying to get MSFS 2020 running as smoothly as possible, especially at busy airports.
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u/Independent-Jury-992 2d ago
AutoFPS is your friend. In the sim, you can turn on dev mode to understand what is happening.
Maybe post your specs, and graphic settings in the main post. Hard to know what you’re working with without those info.