X-Plane 12

December 17, 2022 Laminar Research Laminar Research
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Linux PC Mac
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X-Plane 12 is the world’s most comprehensive and powerful flight simulator for personal computers, and it offers the most realistic flight model available. X-Plane is not a game, but an engineering tool that can be used to predict the flying qualities of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft with incredible accuracy.
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Release Date December 17, 2022
Developer Laminar Research
Publisher Laminar Research
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective First person, Third person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view, Virtual Reality
Themes Sandbox, Educational, Open world
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