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Flight Simulator Tools
Answer a few questions and get a straight answer: the PC that fits, the controls you need, whether a stick works on your console, how much drive space your sims take.
All tools
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PC finder
Get the pre-built PC that fits your screen, budget and sim.
Asks: What you fly on, what you can spend, which sim
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Graphics card finder
Get the graphics card that fits your screen, budget and brand.
Asks: What you fly on, what you can spend, NVIDIA or any
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Monitor matcher
Match a monitor to the graphics card you have and what you care about.
Asks: Your graphics card, what matters most, budget
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Cockpit planner
Get a complete list of controls for your first home cockpit.
Asks: Platform, aircraft, budget, space
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Controller compatibility checker
See which joysticks, yokes, throttles and pedals work on PC, Xbox or PS5.
Asks: Your platform and what you are shopping for
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VR headset finder
Match a VR headset to your graphics card and budget.
Asks: Where you fly, your graphics card, what matters, budget
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Storage calculator
Work out how much drive space your sims and add-ons need.
Asks: Platform, sims, add-ons, what else is on the drive
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Flight sim finder
Find the flight simulator that suits how and what you want to fly.
Asks: Platform, aircraft, realism, how you pay
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X-Plane 12 or MSFS 2024?
A five-question decider between the two big PC sims.
Asks: Platform, priorities, experience, PC, internet
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Compare any two products
Put two products side by side with their scores for MSFS 2024.
Asks: Any two products in the same category
Where the answers come from
Every tool runs on the same data as our rankings: the simulators' published requirements, independent benchmark ratings, manufacturers' specs and compatibility lists, and Amazon's current stock. Read our editorial policy and methodology for the details.