X-Plane Mobile
An introduction to X-Plane 10 for iPhone, iPad, & Android.
An introduction to X-Plane 10 for iPhone, iPad, & Android.
In the first tutorial in the X-Plane mobile app, you’ll learn the basics of the flight control: using the views, […]
Digital download of X-Plane 10 via Steam.
Platforms: Universal (Windows, Mac (excluding MacOS Catalina or newer (10.15+), and Linux) Features: World-wide scenery, with more than 40 aircraft […]
Platforms: Universal (Windows, Mac, and Linux) Features: World-wide scenery, with more than 40 aircraft Recommended system specs: A 2 GHz, […]
The Level III key for X-Plane 9 will do everything that the Level II key will do, in addition to driving real Garmin G430 and G1000 GPS units. It can do cylindrical and spherical projection as well.
The digital download edition is great for people who: Want to get started using X-Plane immediately, without waiting for DVDs to […]
This is the digital download version of X-Plane 10 for US-based customers needing to place an order for more than […]
From Austin, lead developer and owner of X-Plane: I have a write-up a mile long of all the features already […]
Welcome to the first edition of Version 10 Tuesdays! Once a week, we’ll be releasing screenshots of the upcoming X-Plane […]
OK, I have given you the rundown on the plausible, scalable, dynamic world for X-Plane 10. If you haven’t read […]
In this second installment of Version 10 Tuesdays, we’re featuring many of the aircraft you’ll find by default in X-Plane […]
A note on the internal structure of X-Plane 10: As X-Plane grows in scope to be a world simulator, not […]
In this edition of Version 10 Tuesdays, we’re showing off more of the scenery and lighting systems. The images seen […]
For this week’s Version 10 Tuesday, we’re showing some of our military aircraft. Once again, you can see how far […]
Welcome to the fifth edition of Version 10 Tuesdays! To the right is an early development shot of X-Plane 10’s […]
Welcome to the sixth edition of Version 10 Tuesdays! This week, we’re showcasing some of the general aviation aircraft that […]
As the different pieces of X-Plane 10 are being pulled together and finalized, we’re putting new photo releases on hold. […]
The last couple of weeks have been busy for our mobile apps. Here’s what’s been updated since the beginning of […]
We previously projected that X-Plane 10 would be released in December of 2010. We now know that we won’t be […]
The X-Plane 9 application is now available for Android OS mobile devices! The easiest way to purchase the app is […]
When thinking about how X-Plane 10 will render clouds, my guess was that a modern personal computer is fast enough […]
If you missed the story behind cloud rendering in X-Plane 10, see the post. What you see in this image […]
Here we have scenes from a suburban neighborhood in X-Plane 10. It features a variety of houses, trees, and cars, […]
The news has been quiet but that hardly means development has been quiet…quite the contrary. Here’s a video that Javier […]
X-Plane 9.70 for Android has been released! This release adds three new aircraft to the existing market. The A-40 Albatross, […]
We have now finalized the X-Plane 10 release schedule for Macintosh, Windows, and Linux desktop computers! X-Plane 10 will be […]
We’ve posted images of a number of cloudscapes using X-Plane 10’s sky and cloud rendering technology on our page on […]
A quick video I took while integrating some of the X-Plane 10 art assets. Most of what is shown here […]
These are images of X-Plane 10 scenery. The shots were taken away from cities, with low forest density and few […]
The development video below shows a number of aircraft, all piloted by the X-Plane 10 artificial intelligence system, interacting with […]
Below, you can see X-Plane 10’s plausible-world roads generated for a crowded city. These city shots are the complements to […]
The photos below provide a deeper look at X-Plane 10 landscapes. They prominently feature mountains and valleys, rivers and plains, […]
These shots show a vibrant, auto-generated city in X-Plane 10 from a bird’s eye view, to a street-level view, to […]
At FSweekend 2011, Austin Meyer, creator of X-Plane, gave a presentation–not just any presentation, mind you, but unveiling of the […]
An X-Plane user recently wrote in to tell us that, as a resident of the KSEA area, he noticed that […]
Today, we’re thankful that X-Plane 10 is NOW AVAILABLE. Grab the demo from X-Plane.com!
Good news for our fellow Android users, X-Plane v9 for Android now supports the Samsung Galaxy SII class devices (e.g., […]
Check out PC Gamer’s write-up on auto-landing aircraft, courtesy of X-Plane. The future is here! Hyper-realistic flight simulator X-Plane 10 […]
If you’ve been having trouble using EFIS App for iPad with X-Plane 10, download the latest free update from the […]
Want to compare X-Plane 10 to the competition? The YouTube video below shows a flight over Hawaii in Microsoft Flight, […]
Aerosoft Sim News recently interviewed Ben Supnik, one of the developers of X-Plane, at the X-Plane Developers’ Conference in Mallorca, […]
Beginning with the X-Plane 10.1 update, we’re taking a cue from our competitors and making some major improvements to the simulator. No more physics models, no more scenery, and no more aircraft. . . . April Fools!
The EC145 is a very popular twin-engine helicopter used for military, medical, and private purposes. This model, complements of X-Plane.org […]
The next major update to X-Plane 10 will include a new oil platform, created by Khamsin Studios (developers of X-Plane […]
AVSIM Online is running a screenshot contest! Go vote for your favorite entry, or load up your favorite spot in […]
X-Plane 9 for Android is 50% for the week long #BecauseWeMay promotion. Grab it now from Google Play (a.k.a. The […]
The Icon A5 is an amphibious sport aircraft that features a 100 hp engine driving a pusher propeller. Though the […]
This week’s Featured Freeware is the Gee Bee Model R, an aircraft from the early days of competition air racing. […]
The mission: OK so a few months ago, 844X had flown in primer and no interior with the […]
The latest beta version of X-Plane 10 supports ForeFlight. In their words, ForeFlight provides “beautiful, full-screen weather maps; complete airport […]
A couple weeks ago, EAA Radio conducted an interview with Austin Meyer, who, in the words of one interviewer, “is pretty […]
The C-17 Globemaster III is the workhorse of the United States Air Force. It is optimized for short runway operations, […]
January 24, 2013, Columbia, South Carolina. A White House Petition has been launched by Laminar Research, creators of the world […]
February 1, 2013, Columbia, South Carolina. Austin Meyer, Laminar Research and X-Plane Founder, shared in a recent interview the following […]
Austin Meyer, creator and developer of X-Plane, was recently featured in a podcast on AVweb. In the interview, Austin talks […]
10.21 is a bug-fix release: small incremental improvements and bug fixes from 10.20, including: Updated Cessna with new, improved art […]
Consider two pilots, one flying a Lancair-IV and the second piloting a Cherokee 140, both while under instrument conditions with […]
The first beta for 10.30 is coming up shortly! Austin has promised an extraordinary list of new features! He would […]
If you’ve been waiting for X-Plane to be sold on Steam, you’re in luck—it’s coming soon! We’re currently testing the […]
Engine failed? There’s an app for that. The video below was taken by Austin Meyer, creator of X-Plane and Xavion, the […]
We’re excited to announce X-Plane 10 will be coming to your mobile devices this holiday season! The new mobile app will […]
We’re excited to announce the first video of X-Plane 10 Mobile for iPhone & iPad! In this video, you’ll see the […]
X-Plane 10 Mobile features an all-new, 2-person multiplayer system. When connected to the internet, iPhone & iPad users will be […]
Today we’re unveiling the final 4 aircraft that will ship with X-Plane 10 Mobile! These aircraft will be available for purchase […]
Today we’re unveiling the challenges and tutorials that will be available with X-Plane 10 Mobile! When you buy an aircraft, you’ll get the […]
The wait is over! X-Plane 10 Mobile is now available as a free download from the Apple App Store. With interactive […]
The X-Plane Airport Scenery Gateway has been up and running since August and the airport database has seen immense growth […]
You might already have heard of Xavion. It’s MY answer to the question: How much can an iPad do to […]
The first major update for X-Plane 10 mobile has been released! This update includes two new airliners and additional challenges, […]
In honor of this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, we’re offering a free download of Lakeland Linder […]
Simulation add-on publisher Aerosoft has released London Heathrow Airport, the largest payware airport ever made for X-plane 10. London Heathrow (EGLL) is […]
Ben Supnik is X-Plane’s graphics lead and most seasoned developer. You might already know him from his writings on the […]
This week FlightSim.com published a new interview with Chris Serio, X-Plane 10 Mobile Product Manager. In it he goes into a lot […]
Hello! Austin Meyer here. We are cranking madly on X-Plane 10.40, adding tons of new features that you have been […]
We have a special X-Plane 10 scenery package for the Oshkosh Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH), enhanced with buildings, custom objects, and […]
Today Laminar Research unveiled the digital download version of the X-Plane 10 Global flight simulator. The X-Plane 10 Global Digital […]
X-Plane 10 Mobile is now available for free on the Google Play Store! This new version has all of the […]
The latest update for X-Plane 10 is now available for all users. X-Plane 10.40 is a major release that includes a […]
Jan Vogel is a very active supporter of X-Plane and does a lot of work for the X-Plane community. He has contributed […]
Control Pad app is the latest app from Laminar Research available as a free download in the Apple App Store. The […]
Airport Scenery Gateway artist Jan Vogel has customized nearly 400 different airports using the free WorldEditor software. Jan’s newest creations […]
X-Plane may seem lonely at times if you don’t fly online, but there are thousands of people like you enjoying […]
Last week, X-Plane 10 Mobile version 10.2 was released for all mobile devices. This is a pretty cool update with some major […]
For the remainder of the holiday season, V10 Mobile in-app purchases will be on sale! Happy Holidays to everyone from […]
The update for X-Plane 10.2.1 Mobile has been released on both iOS and Android! This update includes some minor bug […]
Question: What’s your “official” title with X-Plane? Chris Serio: Official title? Mobile Product Manager/Senior Software Engineer/Mobile Marketing Manager/QA Lead/Social Media […]
PMDG has been creating high quality payware aircraft add ons for FSX & Prepar3D. The Douglas DC-6 will be their […]
X-Plane’s automatically generated city scenery is getting a facelift in the 10.50 update. New buildings, including skyscrapers, have been added. […]
Question: What’s your title with X-Plane? Tyler Young: As a small company, everyone around here wears lots of hats. I’m […]
The final version of X-Plane 10.50 is now available for everyone! X-Plane will prompt you to auto-update the next time you […]
WorldEditor 1.5r3 is now the official WED build. This means you will need to use it to upload scenery to […]
X-Plane 11 will be able to teach you fly in X-Plane… from within X-Plane. One of our biggest goals here […]
System requirements for X-Plane 11 have just been announced!
The first beta version of X-Plane 11 is now available! You can try the demo or buy the X-Plane 10 […]
The latest update to X-Plane 10 Mobile is now available, with a new FREE aircraft just in time for the […]
“The Beauty of X-Plane 11” by 63 Degrees Right I would like to express my astonishment with X-Plane 11. I cannot […]
Our families wanted us to spend the holidays with them but we said, “No way! Our users want these changes […]
X-Plane 11 includes over 35,500 default airports! X-Plane fan Markku Uttula does a lot of work with the X-Plane Scenery […]
In X-Plane 11 you can save and share your flight in a few different ways: screenshots, movies, situation files, and […]
Question: When and how did you get started with X-Plane? Do you have an aviation or design background? Alex Unruh: […]
Helisimmer interviewed Austin Meyer about the process behind creating X-Plane 11 and plans for the future, with an emphasis on […]
Julian Lockwood is the main man behind the Airport Scenery Gateway. He moderates all the incoming airport submissions, and liaises […]
Laminar Research attended FlightSimCon 2017 in Connecticut on June 10-11. Here are videos from Saturday’s full presentation on X-Plane 11 and the roadmap […]
Question: What’s your title with X-Plane? Answer: Manager, Customer Support. Actually the Manager title is a little bit silly because […]
The X-Plane 11.10 update is the first major update for X-Plane 11. One of its new features is a way […]
Laminar Research is working to fill the X-Plane world with the global landmarks you know and love. X-Plane 11.10 will feature […]
As part of the free update, X-Plane 11.10 will include a highly functional G1000. This GPS was designed and programmed […]
X-Plane 11.10 includes three additions that will improve variety in default scenery: European autogen buildings, building block objects for scenery […]
X-Plane 11.10 will include a new option in settings: kiosk mode. This password-protected mode is a great option for using […]
Two improvements to situation files are coming in X-Plane 11.10. Now you have the option to always start with a specific […]
The first major update to X-Plane 11 is now available for everyone! X-Plane will automatically prompt you to update the […]
X-Plane 11.20 includes a new aircraft: the Aerolite 103. This is a single seat, high-wing, pusher configuration ultralight aircraft that provides […]
Physically Based Rendering (or PBR for short) was a new feature in X-Plane 11. Now, it’s coming to X-Plane 10 […]
Q: What’s your title with X-Plane? Answer: Laminar Research doesn’t have an actual title policy, so depending on the time […]
Mark your calendars to join nearly the entire X-Plane team at FlightSimExpo 2018 in Las Vegas, NV on June 8-10. […]
The latest free update to X-Plane 11 is now available for everyone! X-Plane 11.20 includes a lot of exciting new […]
X-Plane 11.20 included over 1000 airports with new 3d scenery, including 8 of the top international airports in China. China […]
X-Plane 11.20 includes an update to default airport scenery that includes 3D scenery for 30 of the busiest airports in the […]
The X-Plane team will be attending FlightSimExpo in Las Vegas NV this weekend. Attendees will be able to stop by […]
In honor of FlightSimExpo in Las Vegas, X-Plane 11.25b1 was released on June 9 and includes improved scenery at KLAS […]
X-Plane 11.25 includes the latest recommended airports from the Airport Scenery Gateway, bringing the total 3D default airports to 7310. […]
Airventure is coming up in Oshkosh, WI on July 23-29. X-Plane will be prominently showcased at the Thrustmaster booth, where some […]
Scott Stoeckle has been using X-Plane since version 3.0 and has contributed nearly 300 submissions to the Gateway. We wanted […]
Just Flight, a popular add-on developer, has recently begun developing aircraft for X-Plane! Just Flight is well known in the […]
Here are some of our favorite addons from the month of September, 2018! Scenery Our friends at Nimbus Simulation Studios […]
Anthony Dyer has submitted over 250 Gateway airports under the name anthony_d. He’s on a mission to provide 3D scenery […]
Here are some of our favorite addons from the month of October, 2018! Scenery Our friends at Orbx released the […]
X-Plane 11.30 has a revised, flexible ATC voice system for improved realism. ATC commands can now be prefaced with your […]
X-Plane 11.30 includes two new UI features: joystick curves and large text. The new joystick curves allow you to set […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of November, 2018! Scenery Orbx released another UK airport for […]
The latest Gateway airports are included in X-Plane 11.30. Artists have been making excellent use of the new resources such […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of December, 2018! Scenery Mister6X, a prolific scenery developer for […]
The latest free update to X-Plane 11 is now available for everyone! X-Plane 11.30 includes a lot of exciting new […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of January, 2019! Scenery From our Scenery Gateway, a program […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of February, 2019! Scenery Short Final Designs launched their Munich […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of March, 2019! Scenery Taburet released their Mont Blanc package this […]
Welcome, Captains, to the X-Plane 2019 landing competition! This will take place in real time at FlightSimExpo, on June 7-9, […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of April, 2019! Scenery Exploring the Polish countryside in VFR […]
X-Plane 11.33 is now available for everyone! It includes a few more bug fixes and a new export of the […]
As we were preparing X-Plane Mobile for its next major update as well as our presentation for FlightSimExpo last weekend, […]
X-Plane 11.35 (currently in beta testing) includes nearly 1000 new and updated global airports! Our volunteer scenery artists are constantly […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of July, 2019. Scenery Following up on their giant TrueEarth […]
Raligard is an active scenery artist living in Blue Bell, PA (Near Philadelphia), whose outstanding Gateway airport submissions include John […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of August, 2019. Scenery X-Codr released an exceptional model of […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of September, 2019. Scenery Aerosoft brought Geneva Airport to X-Plane […]
Today we get to know Károly Nagy, known on the Gateway as CptCharlesG, from Baja, Hungary. His first (and favorite) […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of October, 2019. Scenery Canada4XPlane released a gorgeous freeware package […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of November, 2019. Scenery Orbx released their latest TrueEarth scenery […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of December, 2019. Scenery JustAsia released St. John’s International Airport […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of January, 2020. Scenery Aviotek and JustAsia released Verona Villafranca […]
An incremental update for the free World Editor software is available and is now the official version for submitting scenery […]
Kitt Prible wrote to us to tell about his unique use of X-Plane 11. In his own words, here he […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of February, 2020. Scenery Orbx + Pilots Plus released London […]
Dear X-Plane Community, Laminar Research is keenly aware of the current pandemic situation facing our world. We recognize that this […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of March, 2020. Scenery JustSim released Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (LTFG) for […]
Need pushback service for your airliner? Our latest update to X-Plane Mobile has you covered. This update is now available […]
The public beta of X-Plane Mobile’s upcoming massive multiplayer is here! Join the beta to fly with thousands of other […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of May, 2020. Scenery FSDG released Rhodes island for X-Plane! […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of June, 2020. Scenery Scenery developer Bruno Reichert released an […]
Xavion is an iPad app that Austin wrote to give weather and guidance to pilots while flying real aircraft. Xavion […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of July, 2020. Scenery We’re always a fan of freeware […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of August, 2020. Scenery Orbx released a fresh TrueEarth scenery […]
We’ve been super happy to see an abundance of users flying in our multiplayer world on X-Plane Mobile! Things can […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of September, 2020. Scenery Digital Design released Lyon – Saint […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons from the month of October, 2020. Scenery Developer Axonos released a gorgeous Perth […]
In this podcast we sit down with Steve Rennie to learn more about his experience flying in the real world […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons for the month of December, 2020. Scenery FollowMe from Stairport Sceneries brings a […]
With the latest X-Plane Mobile update, we’ve introduced the world’s first highly-detailed G1000 GPS in a mobile flight simulator. This […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons for the month of March, 2021. Scenery Something crazy happened in the scenery […]
Here are some of our favorite add-ons for April and May, 2021. Scenery Aerosoft released an excellent new European hub […]
Prove Your Skills – The X-Plane Landing Competition This year at FSExpo we are hosting a short field landing competition […]
Here’s a quick update from our art director and A330 designer, Alex! “One of the least talked about, but […]
We hosted a keynote event at FlightSimExpo to give the community a taste of what we have been working on […]
Overview of X-Plane 12 ATC Changes The Air Traffic Control (ATC) system in X-Plane 12 has had a major re-vamp […]
Hey X-Plane Community! Thomson here. We have some exciting dev updates on the way for you: a more realistic Airbus […]
Hey X-Plane Community and Greetings from the Team! Thomson here. Now that X-Plane 12.07 is shipping for all, I wanted […]
X-Plane 12.1.0 is packed with new features and improvements. Let’s get a rundown! As most of you know, the X-Plane […]
X-Plane works by reading in the geometric shape of any aircraft and then figuring out how that aircraft will fly. […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. Prepare […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. Formation […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. Recreating […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. The […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. Aircraft […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. The […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. Get […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. Introducing […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A new wave of technology Note: X-Plane Remote is not compatible with X-Plane 10, and we currently have no plans for […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. Uniquely […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. X-Plane […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the App Store. The […]
The tool available using the buttons below will allow you to: install X-Plane from your set of X-Plane 10 DVDs, […]
Download the [highlightdark]free[/highlightdark] X-Plane 10 Demo The free demo version of the X-Plane 10 flight simulator includes: over 40 aircraft, including general aviation […]
You can help stop patent trolls from harming innovators. About the author Austin Meyer has been the owner and lead […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Note: Information provided below is for legacy support only. Only X-Plane 10 Mobile is currently available in the Google Play Store. X-Plane 9 for […]
X-Plane 10.40 Release Briefing X-Plane 10.40 is a major release that includes many updates and new features, including: Digital download […]
Customer Support Need some help to enjoy X-Plane? Check out our Help Center. This has a wealth of information about everything […]
Switching to X-Plane Want to convert? We can help. Ever since Microsoft laid off its Flight Simulator development team, users […]
What do other people think? X-Plane is the world’s most comprehensive, powerful flight simulator. X-Plane has the most realistic flight […]
Switching to X-Plane from Microsoft ESP Want to convert? We can help. With Microsoft ESP now out of development, many […]
The world’s most advanced flight simulator is now available on iPad. X-Plane Mobile features all the power & flexibility of […]
X-Plane for iPhone The world’s most advanced flight simulator is now available on iPhone. X-Plane Mobile includes the power & […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Instructions for X-Plane Mobile Each of the X-Plane Mobile applications (excluding X-Planner, for obvious reasons) is built on the […]
Videos To see videos from our customers, click here. Best of X-Plane 10 Aircraft To see lots of screenshots of […]
Lancair Evolution McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Boeing 747-400 North American X-15 McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Lockheed […]
Water The Seas Sky and Clouds Ships
Heads up! This page is for X-Plane 10. For X-Plane 11 system requirements, see here. Minimum System Specifications X-Plane 10 […]
Note: If you have an FAA-certified version of X-Plane from PFC, then you should not use these downloads. Instead, get […]
Get the perfect hardware X-Plane works with a countless number of joysticks and hardware. However, if you would like help […]
X-Plane 10 Twilight Cruise Exploring the X-Plane 10 Scenery X-Plane 10 Soaring Moorea The Beauty of X-Plane 10 X-Plane 10: […]
Enter the X-World Learn about the lawsuit brought against the creators of X-Plane In September 2012, Laminar Research (creators of […]
OK writing X-Plane is great, but I do have to spend SOME time building actual HARDWARE! iPhone Autopilot This is my […]
Update: The Seeker avionics have made it through their first test flights. From Austin Meyer, owner and developer of X-Plane: […]
To view the PDF downloads below, you will need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader or Preview (installed by […]
X-Plane 12 Flight Simulator for Mac X-Plane is the most powerful and accurate flight simulator available for personal computers, but […]
X-Plane for iPhone and iPod Touch A match made in heaven. The X-Plane Mobile apps for the iPhone and iPod […]
Laminar Research, Creators of X-Plane, Are Being Sued for Patent Infringement About the author Austin Meyer has been the owner […]
I am now going to speak generally. I am not attempting to allude to any specific party, but simply educating […]
I was recently served with a patent-infringement lawsuit against Laminar Research, filed by Uniloc. Here is a link to the […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pilots who train with X-Plane fly safer. How do you keep current? You’re a pilot, so if you’re like […]
Get the Most Out of Your X-Plane Demo We want you to fall in love with X-Plane. To help, we’d […]
Thanks for signing up for our course on becoming a better pilot by training in a flight simulator. Your guide […]
X-Force Computers: Our Partner for Hardware X-Force is the logistics partner for Laminar Research, creators of X-Plane. In addition to […]
Check out what our customers are saying about X-Plane — Just click their name or image to read more! […]
Glass cockpit avionics—on your iPad. The newest iPad app from the creator of X-Plane.
Laminar Research Announce Release Version of X-Plane 11 South Carolina March 30, 2017 Laminar Research, creator of the X-Plane flight […]
Aircraft in X-Plane Mobile [imagelist] Cessna 172SP Airbus A320 Bombardier CRJ200 Boeing 777-200ER Boeing 747-400 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Piper PA-18 […]
Challenges in X-Plane Mobile If you’re ready for something a little different and want a change of pace from casual […]
Tutorials in X-Plane 10 Mobile If you’re new to X-Plane 10 Mobile, you’ll probably want to start here in Flight […]
The X-Plane Drones from Popular Science Fly the drones as seen in Popular Science! You can try them today–all you need […]
DejaVu Sans Copyright X-Plane Mobile uses the DejaVu Sans font. The DejaVu Sans font is © Bitstream (see below). DejaVu changes are […]
Landscapes Forests Cities Suburbs Roads
The world’s most advanced flight simulator is now available on phones & tablets! X-Plane Mobile features all the power & […]
The world’s most advanced flight simulator is now available on phones & tablets! X-Plane Mobile features all the power & […]
Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux Buy X-Plane Now When you purchase the digital download edition, you will receive an […]
Downloading X-Plane Add-Ons X-Plane may have the most realistic flight model on the market, but what is that worth if […]
Welcome to Oshkosh! Simulators as Flight Training Tools with CFII Philipp Ringler and Austin Meyer Friday, July 29 1:00 […]
X-Plane 9 requires a computer with at least the following specifications: A 2GHz processor 1.0GB RAM (physical memory) 32MB VRAM […]
This page contains instructions for 32-bit Windows users who need to increase the amount of accessible address space for X-Plane. […]
Many systems will have the graphics drivers necessary to run X-Plane already installed. However, it may be necessary to periodically […]
A hard crash in X-Plane 10 is most likely caused by the system running out of usable system memory (RAM). […]
If the joystick and other flight controls appear to be configured correctly (according to the steps outlined in the article […]
When a computer freezes after running X-Plane for awhile, the problem is almost always heat related. When the system is […]
The tendency for some aircraft to flutter and crash is a known limitation. Just as a car can only go […]
If the simulator’s measurement of time is incorrect (e.g., the “elapsed time” field has a value less than it should), […]
X-Plane is a very advanced simulator that has been designed for use across a broad range of computers with varying […]
Note: This article is for X-Plane 10 only. Instructions on setting the rendering options in X-Plane 11 are available here. […]
Some features of X-Plane require that X-Plane be able to communicate across your network. These features include: networked multiplayer flights, […]
Here, we will go through the process of setting up the control axes, calibrating the flight controls, and assigning functions […]
Note: These instructions apply to X-Plane 10 only. Instructions for updating X-Plane 11 are available here. The X-Plane simulator is […]
This chapter is designed to allow a first-time X-Plane user to get the simulator up and running in as short […]
X-Plane 10 requires, at the minimum, Dual Core, 2.5 GHz or faster 4 GB of RAM A video card with […]
This page describes a number of issues you might encounter when purchasing X-Plane on an Android device, through the Android […]
If you have no sound output when running X-Plane on a Macintosh, read on. For versions of OS X prior […]
When scenery is not installed for a given location, all that will be visible are airports and water. This is […]
X-Plane 10’s air traffic control (ATC) system is powerful and realistic when you want to practice real-world protocols, but completely […]
Wondering what’s changed from Version 9 to Version 10? The biggest new features are: a brand new system for auto-generating […]
X-Plane 10 can run out of memory when the rendering settings are set too high or too many add-ons are […]
This FAQ answers some basic questions about the current 64-bit version of X-Plane. What is a 64-bit application? For any given […]
X-Plane 10 loads custom scenery in a priority order based on a configuration file. This article explains how to change […]
V10.30 Release Notes
The X-Plane beta updates are for users who want to help test the newest refinements to the X-Plane software. The […]
These instructions are written for X-Plane 9, though a similar procedure will be used for other versions. Changing the Resolution […]
Overview This is a known crash due to an OS problem for X-Plane 9 and OS X. X-Plane 9 on […]
Wondering what’s changed from Version 9 to Version 10? The biggest new features are: a brand new system for auto-generating […]
This chart shows information on graphics card compatibility from when X-plane 10 came out. Compatibility does not include performance information […]
Note: This information pertains to X-Plane 9 only and is provided for legacy support purposes. X-Plane and Linux Using Linux […]
This page contains instructions for 32-bit Windows users who need to increase the amount of accessible address space for X-Plane. […]
This article explains X-Plane’s version numbering schemes, patching and beta programs. Version Numbering Scheme X-Plane has a three-digit version number, […]
This article discusses how texture compression affects your textures. What Is Texture Compression All images that are used for 3-d […]
Problem: the X-Plane 9 DVD is not recognized on OS X, even though it is in a DVD drive. Symptoms: […]
This page will document various issues that may come up while running the Linux version of X-Plane. If you have […]
Localization Requirements Before you begin work localizing X-Plane, please understand these requirements! We do not want you to spend a […]
About the X-Plane Framerate Test X-Plane contains a built-in framerate test mode. In this mode the sim ignores preferences and […]
Some applications benefit from SLI (the NVIDIA version of using dual video cards) and Crossfire (ATI’s version of the same), […]
When a computer freezes after running X-Plane for awhile, the problem is almost always heat related. When the system is […]
X-Plane 10.31 is a bugfix release that addresses known issues of the 10.30 major release and introduces a new level […]
X-Plane 10.32 is a bugfix release that addresses customer feedback for the 10.30 major release. It contains improvements and crash fixes.
X-Plane scenery packs are loaded in priority order; in order to ensure that you see your payware or custom scenery, […]
X-Plane 10.35 is a minor feature release with lots of new and improved airports and small improvements addressing customer feedback […]
Beginning with X-Plane 10.40, Laminar Research can now collect anonymous usage information at the user’s discretion. This option can be toggled off […]
X-Plane 10.40 is a major feature release that includes changes to how DSFs are loaded, anonymous usage data tracking, and […]
X-Plane 11 The X-Plane 11 GNS 430/530 rules now match real world Garmin GPS equipment: local U.S. identifiers with numbers are […]
The “Nearby Air Traffic Controllers” window is a feature included with X-Plane 10.40 that allows you to quickly tune to the […]
X-Plane 10.40 includes the capability to download as well as create your own weather and winds. Real-world weather is provided by […]
In some situations for Windows 10 users, if you let X-Plane attempt to auto-update it fails with “Permission Denied.” You can […]
X-Plane 10.41 is a bug-fix patch to X-Plane 10.40. It fixes the following bugs:
X-Plane 10.42 is a bug-fix patch to X-Plane 10.41. It fixes the following bugs:
X-Plane 10.45 is an intermediate release with lots of new and improved airports, as well as minor features added and […]
This article explains how to use command-line options in X-Plane. You can find a list of options here. Normally you […]
This is a partial version history of the X-Plane installers and updaters. You can also download the latest installer for updates or […]
X-Plane can load a information from a flight data recorder (FDR). This is useful primarily in accident investigation and re-creation. In […]
X-Plane 10.50 is a major release featuring new city autogen, ATC improvements, better AI aircraft, additional apt.dat fields, bug fixes […]
The following table provides a brief description of the fields present in X‑Plane 10’s Data Set screen. Note that this […]
X-Plane 10.51 is a bug-fix patch and Gateway airport update to X-Plane 10.50.
Download the latest X-Plane installer below. Unzip the newly downloaded installer and run it. Insert the first X-Plane DVD into […]
Getting the digital edition of X-Plane 12 consists of two parts: An email with your product key Downloading the installer […]
The X-Plane for Professional-Use USB keys and X-Plane Home-Use USB key require HASP USB key drivers. If you have purchased […]
There is a known issue with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update affecting the frame rate of various programs, including X-Plane. […]
Minimum Hardware Requirements: CPU: Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPU with 2 or more cores, or AMD equivalent. (Dual-core CPUs slower than […]
X-Plane 11.00 is the initial version of the newest flight simulator from Laminar Research. X-Plane 11 includes new features such […]
Changing views & devices If your hardware has a preset configuration in X-Plane, the joystick settings screen will show an […]
If X-Plane is displayed full screen or in a window that is larger than 1920×1080, you will have the option […]
X-Plane 11.01 is a bug-fix patch and minor update to X-Plane 11.00. Linux users can use this version with the DVD as […]
X-Plane 11.02 is an incremental update with performance optimization fixes to water, cars and core scheduling as well as bug fixes. This version […]
X-Plane 11.05 is a minor patch that includes the first release of Airport Scenery Gateway submissions with new X-Plane 11 features […]
X-Plane can load a information from a flight data recorder (FDR). This is useful primarily in accident investigation and re-creation. In […]
Some flight sim pilots may typically fly with two joysticks, and in some cases they might even be identical sticks. […]
About the 11.10 Release X-Plane 11.10 is the first major update to X-Plane 11. This update includes new features such […]
In X-Plane 11.10, if a USB device presents the sim with either an axis, button, or hat switch, the sim will treat […]
X-Plane 11.11 is a bug-fix patch and minor update to X-Plane 11.10. This update fixes frequent crashing on AMD GPUs by […]
11.20 is a major update to X-Plane 11 that includes native virtual reality (VR). Instructions on how to get started […]
X-Plane 11.20 supports native virtual reality, or VR. The additional X-Plane system requirements for VR are: Windows 7 64 bits […]
Multimonitor support on Linux exists, but it’s nothing resembling user friendly—getting it working will require a deep dive into the […]
X-Plane 11.21 is a bug-fix patch and minor update to X-Plane 11.20. This update adds GDPR compliance, and fixes some crashes […]
X-Plane 11.25 is an art update to X-Plane 11.21. It contains updated global airports, landmark updates, and new facades & […]
X-Plane 11.30 is a major update that includes a new ATC voice system, a new particle system, updated Gateway airports, […]
The following mapping apps for mobile devices can connect to X-Plane over the network: ForeFlight – for iOS Garmin Pilot – […]
X-Plane 11.32 is a bug-fix patch to X-Plane 11.31. This update addresses crashes and weather download failure.
The X-Plane simulator is designed for both realism and longevity. Maximizing both of these requires that X-Plane be updated often. […]
X-Plane 11.33b1 is an incremental update that includes updated Gateway airports and translations, crash fixes and diagnostics, and bug fixes.
X-Plane 11.34r1 is an incremental update that includes crash fixes.
X-Plane 11.35b1 is an update that includes updated Gateway airports, FMOD sound for the Boeing B737-800 and KingAir C90B, improved […]
X-Plane 11.36 is a minor patch update that includes improved bungee steering, asynchronous map, and .lin fixes. Known bugs XPD-9388 Software […]
If X-Plane is run fullscreen on Windows 10 version 1809 and older, the “customize weather” button might not work. This […]
X-Plane 11.40 is a major update with changes to the experimental flight model, including seaplane handling, stalling, and prop wash […]
MacOS Catalina (macOS 10.15) introduces new requirements for apps. It also drops support of 32-bit apps, such as Plane Maker […]
X-Plane 11.41 is a minor patch update that includes a security patch & bug fixes. Known bugs XPD-7871 Dark contrails […]
X-Plane 11.50 is a major update that completely rewrites the rendering engine to use modern rendering APIs: Vulkan (on Windows […]
If you are unhappy with the frame rate or performance of running X-Plane 11 in VR, there are two recommended […]
X-Plane 11.50 and later has specific hardware and driver requirements in order to run in Vulkan or Metal. Windows Vulkan […]
X-Plane 11.51 is an incremental bug-fix patch update to X-Plane 11.50. Known bugs First load time with Metal and Vulkan […]
X-Plane 11.52 is an incremental bug-fix patch update to X-Plane 11.51. Known bugs First load time with Metal and Vulkan […]
X-Plane 11.53 is an incremental bug-fix patch update which features a fix for unusable HP Reverb G2 VR controllers. Known […]
X-Plane 11.55 is an incremental bug-fix patch update which also features updated Gateway airports. Known bugs First load time with […]
X-Plane 12.00 is the initial version of the newest flight simulator from Laminar Research. X-Plane 12 includes new features such […]
Minimum Hardware Requirements: Disk Space: 25GB CPU: Intel Core i3, i5, i7, or i9 CPU with 4 or more cores, […]
X-Plane 12.00 is the initial version of the newest flight simulator from Laminar Research. X-Plane 12 includes new features such […]
Apple computers using Apple Silicon processors may encounter problems using third party addons developed for X-Plane 11 with X-Plane 12. […]
12.06 features and improvements Improved video performance – Including VRAM re-architecture and improvements Visual improvements for clouds – Fixes for […]
Our Roadmap highlights some key features and improvements shipped with 12.0.8! Including: Engine model improvements Landing gear physics (Wheel Inertia, […]
When you buy an aircraft, you’ll also get the liveries, challenges & tutorials that come with it for free.
X-Plane 11 features virtually every airport on earth with runways laid out just like in real life, and over 10,000 […]
Gorgeous, geographically-aware water colors.
Immersive clouds to fully capture the sensation of flight.
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-bodied, short- to medium-range airliner. It has 10 variants that can carry 85 to 215 […]
The Aerolite 103 is a single seat, high-wing, pusher configuration ultralight aircraft that was introduced in 1997. It is sold as […]
This aircraft in the X-Plane Mobile app is a narrow-bodied, short- to medium-range airliner. It has 10 variants that can […]
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