Ordering X-Plane
Get the desktop (home) version
After purchasing X-Plane, be sure to see the Downloads page to get the latest free update.
Not ready to purchase yet? Go to the Downloads page and check out the free demo.
X-Plane 9
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This is X-Plane version 9 on DVD for Mac OS, Windows, and Linux platforms. It ships on six dual-layer DVDs which hold all the scenery from latitudes from 74 degrees north to 60 degrees south.
This purchase includes free Internet updates for the entire X-Plane 9.xx run--that is, you'll recieve version 9.00, version 9.22, 9.30, etc. all the way up to 9.99 if it exists.
Note: Some stores sell special distributions of X-Plane that do not have the Mac, Windows, and Linux versions all on the same discs. They may also be selling only an older version as well. In order to ensure that you get the latest version of the software for all three operating systems, you should only buy here at X-Plane.com. This is the only place where you can get X-Plane directly from its creators, with the most complete installer and the latest version of the sim.
Get the mobile versions
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The X-Plane Mobile applications are available for a growing number of portable devices.
Click here to learn about the apps available for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Click here to learn about the apps available for the Palm Pre.
Click here to learn about the iPad app, which bundles together all the features of seven of the iPhone/iPod Touch apps, with a few extras!
Click here to learn about the forthcoming Android app.
Get the perfect hardware
X-Plane works with a countless number of joysticks and hardware. However, if you would like help selecting the perfect hardware guaranteed to work with X-Plane, here are our suggestions.
On their X-Plane Products page, Digital Edge sells joysticks, yokes, throttles, and pedals, all of which have been selected for their high quality and known compatibility with X-Plane.
Macintosh computers
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Austin Meyer, the author of X-Plane, does all of his development work for X-Plane on Macs, and he recommends them. The latest iMacs and Mac Pros from Apple typically run X-Plane perfectly.
Windows computers and joysticks
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Digital Edge is a company run by Laminar Research employees that sells Windows computers and accessories that are guaranteed to work with X-Plane out of the box. If you are not sure which joysticks to get, which computer to buy, and so on, we recommend going to Digital Edge for that hardware. Everything you get there will have been selected by Laminar Research employees to work perfectly with X-Plane.
Get the professional version
To learn more about what each of these keys entails, check out the X-Plane Pro site or see Chapter 1 of the X-Plane manual.
To use the X-Plane Pro USB keys (applicable to a level 2, 3, and 4 simulator), users will need to download and install the HASP USB key driver.
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Level 2 USB key for EFIS-App and commercial, FAA-certifiable X-Plane ($500.00) This key is needed to run EFIS-App. Plug one of these keys into each computer running EFIS-App or X-Plane in the X-Plane network to remove the EFIS-App demo limitations. Additionally, this key unlocks X-Plane's commercial use, its frame rate check, and its joystick check capabilities. Plug one of these keys into each computer running X-Plane in the X-Plane network to have the software checks needed to build an FAA-certifiable or commercial-use X-Plane simulator. Note that if you use any USB keys, then each computer on your X-Plane network must have the same USB key.
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Level 3 USB key for all of the above plus G430 and G1000 support ($1000.00) This key does everything that the Level 2 key does, but it also supports the hardware Garmin G430 and G1000 GPS units. Additionally, it does cylindrical and spherical projection. Please note that if you use any USB keys, then each computer on your X-Plane network must have the same USB key.
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Get custom aircraft files for X-Plane
Laminar Research offers the capability to custom-create real aircraft for X-Plane on a contract basis. This work can duplicate an owner's airplane, down to the paint, tail number, avionics and instrument panel, including the proper placement of controls and switches. This process includes custom one-off engineering and graphics design work. Historically, we have even certified a few of these aircraft for use with the FAA-certified version of X-Plane. As you can imagine, this work is priced accordingly and is not inexpensive. Typical costs range from $3,500 to $10,000 per file.
In the past, these custom planes have been created for the US government, various well-known aircraft manufacturers, and private aircraft owners. The aircraft created range from Cessna Citations and Piaggio Avantis, to Beechcraft Barons, to Piper Saratogas.
Click the button below to learn how to commission a project like this.
Other ways to order
If you prefer not to order online, you can order the X-Plane Desktop software or the X-Plane Professional USB keys by mail. To do so, send a check for the amount listed at the store to:
- Laminar Research
- 5001 Radcliffe
- Columbia, SC, 29206
- 5001 Radcliffe
NOTE: BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER!
Call Laminar Research at (913) 269-0976 with any questions or email our shipping department with any questions.
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System requirements
- A 2 GHz CPU
- 1 GB RAM
- DirectX 9 video card or newer
See X-Plane in action!
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Switching from Microsoft Flight Simulator
Tens of thousands of users have done it already. Switch to X-Plane and find out how accurate a computer flight model can be. Don't worry... You can bring over your old MSFS scenery, and you'll find that creating aircraft in X-Plane is much easier than in "the other sim." Learn more...
What sets X-Plane apart?
It's blade element theory, of course. By breaking down every surface of the airplane and calculating the forces acting on each piece individually, X-Plane delivers the most realistic flight experience available. Learn more...
Try the demo, or get the update
The demo is free, and it's a relatively small download. The updates, too, are free, and their bug fixes and new features make them worth the time it takes to get them. See the Downloads page...
Get the manual
In either PDF or Wiki form, the X-Plane manual can answer many of the questions you may have. See the Support page...
X-World: Links and Lists
Click here to jump to the X-World page.
Fly in space, fly on Mars
Only in X-Plane can you find accurate modelling of space and Martian flight. Click below to to open instructions on flying these special situations in X-Plane.
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Official X-Plane sites
XSquawkBox.net: The X-Plane Scenery Development page
Scenery Central: The X-Plane 8 scenery page
The X-Plane SDK: "Plug-In Headquarters"
X-Plane Airport and Navigation Data: The source for data updates and designer information.