X-Plane 12

Buy87%

Very Positive · 7k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Laminar Research · Simulation · Dec 17, 2022

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$59.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles1 of 11

Should I buy X-Plane 12?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 90 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Performance: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Linux compatibility: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Crashes: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 7k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
64% of themes are praise27% are divided9% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
90 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
When MFSF is fully committed to having the best looking graphics, the most funny activities and challenges, a career mode, the most supported platforms, the biggest aircraft fleet, etc..
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Performance optimization has also improved noticeably, making it easier to enjoy these visuals without sacrificing smoothness or frame rate.
Linux compatibility
Players who bring up Linux compatibility mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Native Linux support OOBE. 99% of addons, payware and freeware, have Linux, Windows, AND Mac support.
Optimization
Players who bring up Optimization mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With that being said, it does seem like optimization gets better with each update.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This game is VERY realistic, and if you don't know how to fly an airplane, it's not a learning curve.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Performance can be demanding if you crank settings or use heavy weather/scenery, but scaling it back still gives great visuals and smooth gameplay.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics90 reviews
Performance21 reviews
Linux compatibility15 reviews
Optimization11 reviews
Difficulty9 reviews
Gameplay8 reviews
Interface8 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
88% still recommend
Bugs
67% still recommend
Multiplayer
100% still recommend
Players complain
Crashes
58% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • LAN Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support
  • Tracked Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • VR Supported

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$59.99

The lowest we've tracked is $35.99.

3 points recordedtoday · $59.99

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