X-Plane Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to X-Plane for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is FlightGear, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to X-Plane and five of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to X-Plane are Rigs of Rods, Aerofly FS Flight Simulator, YS Flight Simulator and esports for engineers.

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  1. FlightGear icon
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    The FlightGear flight simulator project is an open-source, multi-platform, cooperative flight simulator development project. It also simulates space flight in Earth's orbit.

    18 FlightGear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Rigs of Rods icon
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    Rigs of Rods is an open source vehicle simulator licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3. What makes Rigs of Rods different to most simulators is its unique soft-body physics: vehicles, machines, objects, etc.

    23 Rigs of Rods alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Aerofly FS is a one of the most sophisticated Flight Simulators suitable for beginner and professional flight sim pilots alike. Explore the world of flying with extremely detailed and accurately simulated airliners, fully interactive 3D cockpits and realistic aircraft systems.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
    • Android
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch
    • SteamVR
    • SteamOS
     
  4. YS Flight Simulator is a free flight simulator specifically designed for computers without powerful graphics rendering capabilities.

    15 YS Flight Simulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    YS Flight Simulator vs X-Plane Comments
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    What it offers in here it is a certain basis for a very complete flying development>.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • YS Flight Simulator is Free and Open SourceX-Plane is Paid and Proprietary
  5. An award-winning strategy game for each day of the week, with daily and cumulative weekly score to help you improve. Games include classic flight and racing sims, deep learning Chess and Go, Contract Bridge. Sims take place in historical settings.

    35 esports for engineers alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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