X-Plane (simulator)

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X-Plane
X-Plane 12 logo.svg
Logo of the latest version
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 releaseX-Plane 1.00
1995;30 years ago (1995) [1]
Latest releaseX-Plane 12.2.0 Release 1 [2]
June 16, 2025;3 months ago (2025-06-16)

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.

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Reception

Screenshot of X-Plane 12.00: Van's RV-10 at Appleton International Airport out of the box RV-10 Appleton Airport in X-Plane 12.png
Screenshot of X-Plane 12.00: Van's RV-10 at Appleton International Airport out of the box

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Interview-With-Austin-Meyer". Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ Laminar Research (June 16, 2025). "X-Plane 12.2.0 Release Notes". X-Plane. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Radmacher, Dan. "Review: X-Plane 5.11". www.insidemacgames.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ Beckman, Mel (January 31, 2000). "X-Plane 5.1". Macworld. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Mahood, Andy. "February 2001 - The X-Factor". www.pcgamer.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ "X-Plane 12, the review of the flight simulator that challenges Microsoft Flight Simulator". multiplayer.it. Retrieved January 27, 2025.


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