How much drain will AI aircraft cause?

[chickster25 153]

As we all wait for AI aircraft to be added to MSFS, I am just wondering how much extra load this will add to the sim?

I am aware that in FS9, you could add so many AI aircraft that it could actually cause quite a FPS drop, especially at large airports or if the slider was put at 100%.

I have invested in a PC capable of running MSFS well in all areas, although I am only getting 20-30 FPS in places like London. This is just on the edge of acceptable with the ultra level of scenery, but once AI aircraft coming along, I am worried it may drop the FPS to an unacceptable level?

[GSalden 4,657]

There are 2 threads about AI active and you will find answers there….

I short : yes, it costs fps but how much depends on your settings and your hardware.   

Edited October 15, 2021 by GSalden

[Kaiii3 1,979]

performance impact is far less compared to other simulators 😉 100+ in Paris and still solid 60 FPS

[abranpuko 369]

Me too. There is no performance problem at least with injected ai model by PSXseecon traffic. (I must confess I don't use atc because is a - - - - - - 

Yesterday I also made LFPG with psx and realtraffic. 

I think the performance problem is with the atc ai motor of msfs. 

[Mike S KPDX 597]

I know that a lot of folks have responded to the AI issues and often bring up FPS impacts.  I think that is true for prior MSFS versions and rightly so.  I come from a deep Xplane user background and MSFS 2020 is the first I have purchased in 15 years.  But I would like to add that Xplane had similar issues with livery publishing rights and lack of good AI.  However, there is a product called 'TrafficGlobal' that is amazing as it filled out the world with AI.  But what I wanted to let you all know is that it did with only 1-2 FPS hit.  Maybe that is unique to Xplane but maybe it is also possible within the MSFS world also.

[Bobsk8 12,735]

I am flying right now from KTEB to KHYA with Live Traffic. My ATC program, PF3 chats with the aircraft flying in MSFS, and the chatter has been non stop since I took off on the 180 mile flight. 

[dobee51 348]

9 hours ago, Mike S KPDX said:

However, there is a product called 'TrafficGlobal' that is amazing as it filled out the world with AI.  But what I wanted to let you all know is that it did with only 1-2 FPS hit.  Maybe that is unique to Xplane but maybe it is also possible within the MSFS world also.

I haven't heard any mention of this product, but it sure would address our AI needs for around 50 bucks US.