X-Plane | |
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Genre(s) | Flight simulation |
Developer(s) | Laminar Research Austin Meyer |
Publisher(s) | Laminar Research Aerosoft |
Creator(s) | Austin Meyer |
Platform(s) | Android iOS Linux macOS WebOS Windows |
First release | X-Plane 1.00 1995 [1] |
Latest release | X-Plane 12.2.0 Release 1 [2] June 16, 2025 |
X-Plane is a flight simulator initially launched by Laminar Research in 1995. Commercial desktop versions are sold for macOS, Windows, and Linux. A mobile version has been available for Android, iOS, and webOS since 2009 as well.
In a review of version 5.11, Inside Mac Games praised the simulator's options but criticized its lack of polish. [3] Reviewing the same version, Macworld stated that its features were close to those of FAA-approved simulators. [4] PC Gamer called version 5.43 the "current standard-bearer for flight model realism in a commercial simulation", with physics incorporating blade element theory. [5] Multiplayer.it noted that the professional version of version 12 is certified by the FAA, and that X-Plane is made for serious flight simulator enthusiasts. [6]