The Best Flight Simulator for PC, Mac, and Linux
Since its first release in 1995, pilots, gamers, and aviation enthusiasts around the globe in the X-Plane community have prized our first-principles physics, realistic aircraft systems, and the experience that only decades of real-world flying provides.
Realism You Can Feel
Everything in X-Plane operates from real world physics. Aircraft handling, ground effect, wind gusts, and more will give you the most accurate flight sim experience possible. Try it today!
Detailed World and Atmosphere
As you explore the X-Plane world, the weather, water, light, 3-D forests, and everything around you add to the immersion.
Analyze and Refine Your Flying
There’s no end to the customization you can make to your flight simulator experience. Adjust your approach scenarios, get real-time feedback, and use tools like X-Plane’s replays to study and improve your skills and confidence over time.
Train Like the Pros
A flight simulator packed with unique features built for you
Customize Your Flight
Tweak the X-Plane environment to practice specific skills and simulate conditions you’ll encounter in a real cockpit.
Play It Back
New and experienced pilots alike love the way you can replay landings and more from any angles.
Detailed Failures
There are infinite ways to test your reactions and limits of your aircraft in failure simulation scenarios. Browse our 500+ failures to create the perfect training environment.
Learn Navigation
X-Plane 12 comes with amazing attention to detail in all navigational systems. Brush up on the classic fundamentals in our Cessna 172 or explore the new MCDU system in our Airbus A330.
Experience a World of Add-Ons
Everything that comes with X-Plane makes it the most realistic, most robust flight sim experience you can have. But the thriving X-Plane community has spawned countless third-party add-ons to explore and enjoy.
Learn Physics in Real Time
Turn on our Flight Model Visualization view to see exactly how air is acting on the aircraft throughout all phases of flight.
Climb Inside X-Plane
This is what 30 years of flight simulator development and refinement from a small, passionate team of aviation and software experts looks like.
Want to feel the thrills and endless possibilities of real-world flight rewards and challenges? With X-Plane 12, you get completely reimagined weather, immersive, volumetric 3D clouds, wake turbulence, microbursts, thermals, snow, rain, and ice accumulation and so much more. It’s as real as it gets without burning a drop of av gas.
News
Latest X-Plane News
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What’s new in X-Plane 12.1.2? (Beta)
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What’s new in X-Plane 12.1.0 – oh boy…
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Introducing: The X-Plane Store
Flight Simulator Requirements & More
Frequently Asked Questions
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Minimum Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 or 11, macOS 10.15 or later, or Linux 64-bit distribution
- Processor: Intel Core i3, i5, i7, or i9 CPU with 4 or more cores, or AMD Ryzen 3, 5, 7 or 9
- RAM: 8 GB
- Graphics Card: Vulkan 1.3-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD with at least 2 GB VRAM
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Internet Connection: Required for initial software activation and online features
Can I use X-Plane with a joystick or flight controller?
Yes, X-Plane supports a wide range of hardware peripherals, including joysticks, yokes, pedals, and flight controllers. It provides compatibility with popular brands and models in the market.
How can I get support or assistance?
Read our user manual or watch our video tutorials to get started! Our support team is on call to assist if you run into any issues. Visit the X-Plane support page for more info.