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Q173985: Flight Simulator 98: Minimum System Requirements

Article: Q173985
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:
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Keyword(s): kbenv kbsetup kbusage kbtlckbfaq
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 
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SUMMARY
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The system requirements for Flight Simulator 98 are:

- Multimedia PC with 486DX/66 or higher processor (Pentium recommended).

- Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT version 4.0 or later.

- 8 MB of memory (16 MB recommended) for Windows 95; 12 MB for Windows NT
  Workstation (16 MB recommended).

- Approximately 100 MB of available hard disk space.

- Double-speed CD-ROM drive.

- Super VGA, 256 color monitor.

- Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.

- Joystick or flight yoke (recommended).

- Sound card with speakers or headphones required for audio.

Optional:

- 3D graphics accelerator card compatible with Microsoft Direct3D.

- MMX microprocessor.

- Force feedback device compatible with DirectInput.

MORE INFORMATION
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For the latest information about Flight Simulator 98, visit the Microsoft Flight
Simulator Web site at:

  http://www.microsoft.com/games/products.asp?filter=fsim

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Keywords          : kbenv kbsetup kbusage kbtlc kbfaq
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim98 kbSimSearch
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Issue type        : kbinfo

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