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X-Plane 12, built by pilots and engineers – for everyone.
X-Plane 12 is a flight simulator with real-world physics, accurate aircraft systems and an immersive simulation of the world.
New Engine Features in X-Plane 12
- Volumetric 3D Clouds
- Physics-Based Photometric Lighting Model
- Worldwide 3D Water
- Rewritten AI Air Traffic Control System
- Global 3D Forests
- Seasonal Textures and Weather Effects
- Revamped Real Weather Data
New Aircraft in X-Plane 12
- Airbus A330
- Cessna Citation X
- Lancair Evolution
- Cirrus SR22
- Piper PA-18 Super Cub
- Van's RV-10
- F-14 Tomcat
- Robinson R22 (plus a floats version)
System requirements for Linux
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Varies
- Processor: Intel Core i3, i5, i7, or i9 CPU with 4 or more cores, or AMD Ryzen 3, 5, 7 or 9.
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: A Vulkan 1.3-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD with at least 2 GB VRAM
- Storage: 23 GB available space
- Additional Notes: We have developers using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and newer successfully, however we don’t provide support for specific distributions. We require proprietary GPU drivers.
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Varies
- Processor: Intel Core i5 8600k or Ryzen 5 3500 or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: A DirectX 12-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD with at least 4 GB VRAM
- Storage: 23 GB available space
- Additional Notes: We have developers using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and newer successfully, however we don’t provide support for specific distributions. We require proprietary GPU drivers.
System requirements for macOS
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: MacOS 10.15 or Newer (e.g. Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey)
- Processor: Intel Core i3, i5, i7, or i9 CPU with 4 or more cores, or AMD Ryzen 3, 5, 7 or 9.
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 500 or newer, driver version Adrenaline 22.2.1 or newer
- Storage: 23 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: MacOS 10.15 or Newer (e.g. Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 8600k or Ryzen 5 3500 or better, or Apple Silicon
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Apple Silicon OR AMD Radeon RX 500 or newer, driver version Adrenaline 22.2.1 or newer
- Storage: 23 GB available space
System requirements for PC
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- 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.
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: A Vulkan 1.3-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD with at least 2 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 23 GB available space
- Additional Notes: NVIDIA: GeForce 900 or newer, driver version 510 or newerAMD: AMD Radeon RX 500 or newer, driver version Adrenaline 22.2.1 or newer.
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 or 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5 8600k or Ryzen 5 3500 or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: A DirectX 12-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD with at least 4 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 23 GB available space