X-Plane 12

Realistic flight simulator with live weather and detailed aircraft physics

Laminar Research · Released Dec 17, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 6,576
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 121 in 30 days
Playing now: 713; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 2 months ago; Jun 25, 2026

What is X-Plane 12?

A first-person flight simulator set in a global recreation of Earth. You pilot planes and helicopters, operate modeled aircraft systems, and navigate live weather, changing lighting, and more than 20,000 3D airports. Solo, multiplayer, and cooperative modes are available.

For you if...

+you prioritize realistic flight physics and detailed aircraft systems
+you enjoy methodical flying across changing weather conditions
+you want solo, multiplayer, and cooperative flight options

Not for you if...

−you want extensive tutorials and an easy introduction
−you prefer arcade-style flying to realistic simulation

What players say

87% of 6,576 reviews are positive · 92% of 121 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the flight physics and detailed aircraft systems; many also report smooth performance and stability. Others complain about weak ground scenery, crashes or poor performance, and stock aircraft they consider limited or less capable than paid add-ons.

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X-Plane 12 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or 11
Processor: Intel Core i3, i5, i7, or i9 CPU with 4 or more cores, or AMD Ryzen 3, 5, 7 or 9.
Graphics: A Vulkan 1.3-capable video card from NVIDIA, AMD or Intel Arc GPU with at least 2 GB VRAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 23 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: NVIDIA: GeForce 900 or newer, driver version 510 or newer AMD: AMD Radeon RX 500 or newer, driver version Adrenaline 22.2.1 or newer. Intel: Arc GPUs only

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Ukrainian.