Underplayed Gems

X-Plane 12 (2022)

X-Plane 12 cover
Developer
Laminar Research
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Simulation
Rating
4.3 of 5, 6,266 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deeply realistic and immersive flight simulation where you pilot authentic aircraft through detailed, weather-driven environments.

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What players say

Players praise X-Plane 12 for the most realistic flight physics and damage modeling among sims, making it a go-to for pilot training. However, many say it falls short on default scenery and VR performance compared to Microsoft Flight Simulator, and that the game requires community mods to reach its full potential.

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