X-Plane (simulator)
Flight simulator produced by Laminar Research
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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.
| X-Plane | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the latest version | |
| Genre | Flight simulation |
| Developers | Laminar Research Austin Meyer |
| Publishers | Laminar Research Aerosoft |
| Creator | Austin Meyer |
| Platforms | Android iOS Linux macOS WebOS Windows |
| First release | X-Plane 1.00 1995[1] |
| Latest release | X-Plane 12.4.1 Release 1[2] March 26, 2026 |
Reception
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]
