X-Plane 11.05 is free to download from our software library. Users write reviews saying that the distinct benefits of X-Plane are: there are frequent updates, it has free upgrades, it has good support and is open source. Some users state that the obvious drawback of X-Plane is: it is not user-friendly. This game is categorized as Games. As an advanced, professional-class flight simulator, X-Plane for Mac, supports add-ons for planes, scenery, and background, and has up-to-date, complete information for real airports.
Version: 11 Filesize: 31.6MB
- Open Source
- In English
- Scanned
- 4.14
- (4.63 K Downloads)
Looking for a world-class flight simulator that makes you feel like you are sitting right in the cockpit of a plane? Well then look no further as X-Plane is the perfect software for you? X-Plane is one of the most advanced flight simulators available on the internet. X-Plane comes filled to the brim filled to the brim with brand new features and has near realistic graphics and tools. The graphics in X-Plane are commendable, with the game seeming photorealistic and the cockpit seems almost exactly like a real cockpit. X-Plane was created by the Studio Laminar Research. X-Plane also has full VR support, allowing you to immerse yourself completely in the game. X-Plane allows you to choose from hundreds of different planes. X-Plane has over 3,000 different airports for you to land on.
System Requirements for X-Plane
- An Intel i3 processor is necessary for running X-Plane smoothly (although a processor with 3 GHz is recommended).
- At least 8 GB of RAM is required to run X-Plane without lag (Although 16 GB of RAM is recommended).
- A video card with 1 GB of VRAM is required to run X-Plane (Although 4 GB of VRAM is recommended).
Main Features of X-Plane
- User Interface (U.I) – X-Plane has a simple and easy to use User Interface (U.I)
- Beginner Friendly – X-Plane is beginner-friendly, and people can learn how to play it very quickly.
- X-Plane has brand new airplane models that look amazing.
- X-Plane has amazing graphics, which look extremely realistic and immerse you in the game.
- The cockpits in X-Plane are photorealistic and look exactly like the real-life ones.
- Sound – X-Plane has amazing sounds, which has been praised by critics.
- Effects engine – X-Plane has a brand-new effects engine, which makes the game look even more impressive.
- European Scenery has been expanded upon vastly in the new version of X-Plane.
- X-Plane has hundreds of planes for you to pick from.
- X-Plane has over 3,000 different airports for you to pick from.
How to use X-Plane?
Click on the X-Plane app icon, after it has been downloaded. The X-Plane user interface looks almost exactly like a real-life plane with the control panel changing from plane model to plane model. X-Plane allows you to pick the aircraft you want and the airport you want.
How to get X-Plane?
Follow the steps given below to download X-Plane –
- 1. Click on the download button to start installing X-Plane.
- 2. Download and open the X-Plane installer.
- 3. Read the X-Plane ToS (Terms of Service) and agree to it.
- 4. Read the X-Plane License agreement and click on agree.
- 5. Select the destination folder for X-Plane and wait for it to install.
- 6. You can now use X-Plane anytime you want.
Pros
- Easy to use.
- Photorealistic graphics.
- Hundreds of different planes.
- Thousands of different airports.
App Name: X-Plane
License: Open Source
OS: Windows 7 / Windows 7 64 / Windows 8 / Windows 8 64 / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64
Latest Version: V11
Latest Update: 2020-12-08
Developer: X-Plane Team
User Rating: 4.14
Category: Games
This package includes all installer versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
DEMO IS NOW VERSION 11 (X-Plane 11). Read our full review of XP11 here.
While enthusiasts of all experience levels use X-Plane, it is best suited to experienced pilots that want the most accurate flight dynamic possible. X-Plane’s exclusive flight dynamics model, called “blade element theory,” evaluates the forces on multiple sections of the aircraft’s surface, providing a constant and reliable prediction of how it will react to those forces. This provides a realistic flying experience and makes aircraft development simpler and faster.
In contrast, Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane’s biggest rival, uses lookup tables to determine flight drag and lift. This works well for existing aircraft where the table data is already known. It is less effective for creating new aircraft or predicting the reaction of an airplane in experimental situations.
Default Cessna 172SP in X-Plane 11 with sunset in the background.
While X-Plane is a paid product, the free demo version of X-Plane 11 has the same aircraft, flight model, and technology.
X-Plane’s powerful flight dynamics model allowed the developers to create a wide variety of aircraft. Users can choose from single and multi-engine planes like the McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender, Boeing 747-400, and Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor; the Space Shuttle; helicopters such as the Bell 47 and Sikorsky S-61; VTOLS such as the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey and much more. Users have developed over 1400 additional aircraft which can be downloaded from our own file library here or X-Plane.org and other sites. Enthusiasts can even design, build, and contribute their own aircraft.
Features
X-Plane’s accurate flying characteristics make it perfect for scientists and engineers to study the reactions of both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Pilots can keep their skills sharp by using different airplanes and helicopters, and aviation hobbyists can experiment with flight dynamics.
Pilots can explore almost every inch of the globe, from 74 degrees north to 60 degrees south latitude. Adventure awaits- users can touch down at any one of 33,000 airports, land on an aircraft carrier, try to settle softly on a frigate bobbing in roiling surf or land on a helipad on a skyscraper overlooking a vast city. With X-Plane, pilots can take an X-15 to outer space; take the Space Shuttle for a spin, battle raging forest fires, and more.
Weather
Every great pilot knows how to handle tough weather. X-Plane will test them to the limit with wild rainstorms, wind shear, crackling lightning and thunder, snow blindness, fog, sleet, and hail. The system can be programmed to follow actual weather from the user’s location, adding another layer of realism and excitement.
The challenges don’t stop there. X-Plane offers extensive failure modeling. Engines, controls, cables, landing gear, and communications can be set to fail on command or at random. Fellow users or instructors can shutoff systems without the user’s knowledge, helping to develop their coping skills and adaptability.
The cockpit of the default Cessna 172SP screenshot from XP11.
Power and Flexibility
X-Plane’s unparalleled flight dynamics model, gorgeous graphics, wide geographic coverage, depth of aircraft selection, versatile weather and systems handling, extensibility in the form of add-on aircraft and scenery, and realistic flying experience make it the “go-to” flight simulator for a legion of experienced pilots and new flyers.
X-Plane has a passionate user base. One user recently described a routine flight delivering supplies in Alaska. Suddenly he was hit with an engine fire! Within seconds, he had to land on the only flat spot within miles: a patch of snow about 800 yards square located one mile from his location.
Smoke trailing from the engine, he struggled to land. He describes the scene:
“Last second: Of course I'm gusting. Yoke jammed forward as I start to balloon just a few feet above ice. Stall horn mixing with pounding blood sounds in my ears. Down. Rolling. Light brakes. Full elevator deflection. Stopped. Lean back in my seat. Let out all the air that had been backing up in my lungs. Whew!”
That’s the kind of action loyalists have to come to expect from X-Plane!
Multi-Platform
Created by Laminar Research, X-Plane was originally developed for Mac OS X and is available on Windows and Linux. Keeping up with the increasing use of mobile devices, players can now get X-Plane for Android, webOS, and iOS including iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
PLEASE NOTE
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The screenshots that are shown below and in the featured section at the top of this page have been captured while third-party add-ons were used with X-Plane 11. They are not shot using the default X-Plane Demo features. They essentially show you what's possible within the sim once you own the full version.