Runs well on low-end PCs
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“X plane 11 is amazing on lower end pcs like mine”
Steam review · 6.1 h played ↗
X-Plane 11
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 93%Very Positive · 93%Laminar Research2017Flight · Sandbox · Simulation
$29.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 5 h ago
The verdict
A realistic, physics-driven flight sim that runs on modest PCs and is cheap, but the base game is bare and needs mods or paid add-ons. Skip it if you want polished scenery or easy controls.
Great for
Aviation fans with older or low-end PCs who enjoy tinkering with mods and want realistic flight physics
Main risk
Sparse base content, weak scenery and awkward controls mean heavy modding or extra spending
What players love
Great mod and add-on community
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“Modding support is fantastic, runs well.”
Steam review · 142.5 h played ↗
Realistic flight physics
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“Amazing. The physics. The feel. Everything feels as if I were flying a real aircraft.”
Steam review · 755.5 h played ↗
Cheap budget alternative to MSFS
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“It's really good as a budget flight simulator, costing only RM49.”
Steam review · 15.6 h played ↗
Deep, immersive sim for learning
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 positive reviews
“Very in-depth simulation, I could practice this game if I wanted to become a professional.”
Steam review · 42.4 h played ↗
Stable and smooth versus MSFS
Mentioned in ~1 in 25 positive reviews
“XPlane11 had zero stutters even on final approach.”
Steam review · 128 h played ↗
What players complain about
Sparse base content, paid DLC
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“The number of included aircraft is pitifully low. If you want any variety, prepare to open your wallet for dozens of DLCs.”
Steam review · 6.4 h played ↗
Difficult controls and poor controller support
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“On controller it is terribly difficult to fly even after reading and watching tutorials for hours!”
Steam review · 5.6 h played ↗
Crashes and launch failures
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“I could not play it for more than 5-10 minutes without a crash-to-desktop.”
Steam review · 1.6 h played ↗
Poor scenery and ground detail
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Empty world, No scenery, Roads are grey lines, No buildings”
Steam review · 108.6 h played ↗
Poor performance and optimization
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“with 4 addons (1 plane, ground handling, lula etc.) my fps is 5-20 (on max setting)”
Steam review · 46.2 h played ↗
Weak ATC and missing setup tools
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 negative reviews
“ATC: Irredeemably bad”
Steam review · 17.2 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Playable20 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 7, 8.1, or 10, 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPU with 2 or more cores, or AMD equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX 11-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/512 MB VRAM
Storage20 GB available space
Recommended
OSWindows 7, 8.1, or 10, 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5 6600K at 3.5 ghz or faster
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX 12-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/4 GB VRAM
Storage65 GB available space
OSWindows 7, 8.1, or 10, 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPU with 2 or more cores, or AMD equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsDirectX 11-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/512 MB VRAM
Storage20 GB available space
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