X-Plane 10 is a Professional flight simulator that is developed by Laminar Research and published by Aerosoft GmbH (Steam). X-Plane 10 is available on a DVD, USB and digital, it runs on Mac OS, Windows and Linux platforms.
Summary[]
X-Plane 10 is designed to be the most flexible flight simulator it has a fully open structure that allows the enthusiast to change every part. With thousands of compatible add-ons there is no kind of flying craft that is not simulated and there is a whole world to explore.
The core is a virtual wind tunnel that creates the most realistic flight modeling available on a desktop. Equally capable of simulating every type of aircraft, the virtual pilot is able to experience the challenges of flying big airliners or tiny ultra-light aircraft. The realism of X-Plane 10 is proven by the fact that X-Plane is used as a certified training tool. Each aircraft flies just as it should, from the glider to the Space Shuttle!
Features[]
- Super accurate flight characteristics using a virtual wind tunnel
- Includes 30 aircraft, from gliders to the Space Shuttle
- Online flying with other virtual pilots
- Air Traffic Control actually controls the other aircraft around you
- Accurate terrain, roads and more
- Global 'Plausible World' auto generated scenery
- New rendering engine with innovative global lighting
- 64-bit optimized
- Totally flexible and extendable with thousands of existing add-ons (and many more to come)
- Includes super-detailed scenery for Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (), Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (
- ICAO: LFMN
) and Faro Airport (- ICAO: EDLP
)- ICAO: LPFR
Aircraft[]
The simulator includes several aircraft spanning a variety of types and sizes with the base installation at no additional charge.
- Beechcraft Baron 58
- Beechcraft C90B King Air
- Bell 206 (helicopter)
- Boeing 747-100
- Boeing 747-400
- Boeing B-52G Stratofortress
- Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper
- Cessna 172SP Skyhawk
- Columbia 400 (Cessna 400 or Cessna TTx)
- Cirrus Vision SF50
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
- Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
- McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
- McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender
- North American X-15
- Piaggio P.180 Avanti
- Piper PA-46 Malibu
- Robinson R22 Beta (helicopter)
- Saab JA 37 Viggen
- Schleicher ASK 21
- Stinson L-5 Sentinel
- Stinson L-5G Sentinel
- Stinson L-5G Sentinel (uprated)
- Space Shuttle OV-105 Endeavour
- Great Planes PT-60 (RC airplane)
- Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 v2 (RC helicopter)
A further 6 aircraft with older X-Plane 9 models are also included. These aircraft are listed under the "Extra Aircraft" category when selecting an aircraft in the user interface.
- Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
- Boeing 777-200ER
- McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
- Northrop Grumman B-2 Sprit
- Rockwell B-1B Lancer
- Rockwell X-30
Additional "experimental" aircraft are included. They are largely beta aircraft which did not complete development.
- Bell Boeing Quad TriltRotor (Bell Boeing V-44 Twin Osprey)
- Bell X-1 (Bell Model 44)
- Lancair Evolution EVOT-850 (N844X)
- Van's Aircraft RV-3
- Van's Aircraft RV-4
- Van's Aircraft RV-6
- Van's Aircraft RV-7
- Van's Aircraft RV-8
- Van's Aircraft RV-9
- Van's Aircraft RV-10
- plus additional fictional aircraft
Further aircraft are available either as payware from the official distributor (Aerosoft), as 3rd party installs purchasable from numerous online retailers, or as free content mostly available from X-Plane.org.
For a list of aircraft available for the simulator with articles, see available airplanes in X-Plane 10 and available helicopters in X-Plane 10.
Releases[]
Culminating with version 10.51 (2016-10-26), Laminar Research released 18 versions of X-Plane 10 which can be categorized into several types.
- Major releases add significant new features available to the user. They are generally denoted by a version number ending in '0'. Examples:
- Minor releases add a smaller amount of new features than major releases. They are generally denoted by a version number ending in '5'. Examples:
- Bugfix releases fix new bugs discovered in major or minor releases. They are generally denoted by a version number ending in anything other than '0' or '5'. Examples:
X-Plane Scenery Gateway airport updates are generally included in version numbers ending in '0' and '5', with some exceptions:
- 10.32 (2015-01-14) was the first version to include Gateway airport updates
- 10.50 (2016-09-07) Gateway airport updates were pushed to 10.51 (2016-10-26) instead
Default Scenery[]
Having installed the software via Steam you only have the main simulator as well as the Seattle region. More scenery has been divided into various free and optional DLCs. Installation of said DLCs is quite simple and is done very fast. -> Guide
DLC[]
Terrain/Maps
- North America Scenery
- Australia Scenery
- Europe Scenery
For more DLC, click here.
System Requirements[]
PC[]
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP / Vista / 7 (64-bit) | Windows XP / Vista / 7 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Dual Core, 2.5 GHz or faster | 3 GHz, multi-core CPU (or, even better, multiple processors) |
| GPU | 500 MB VRAM | 2 GB VRAM |
| HD Space | 80 GB | 80 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
Mac OS X[]
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS X version 10.6.8 or later | OS X version 10.6.8 or later |
| Processor | Dual Core, 2.5 GHz or faster | 3 GHz, multi-core CPU (or, even better, multiple processors) |
| GPU | 500 MB VRAM | 2 GB VRAM |
| HD Space | 80 GB | 80 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
SteamOS + Linux[]
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Linux Ubuntu 12.04LTS or compatible | Linux Ubuntu 12.04LTS or compatible |
| Processor | Dual Core, 2.5 GHz or faster | 3 GHz, multi-core CPU (or, even better, multiple processors) |
| GPU | 500 MB VRAM | 2 GB VRAM |
| HD Space | 80 GB | 80 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |