X-Plane AlternativesFlight Simulators & Simulation Games like X-Plane

X-Plane is described as '10 Global is the world’s most comprehensive and powerful flight simulator for personal computers, and it offers the most realistic flight model available' and is a flight simulator in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to X-Plane for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best X-Plane alternative is FlightGear, which is both free and Open Source. Other X-Plane like games are Rigs of Rods, Microsoft Flight Simulator, GeoFS and SimplePlanes.

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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.

    15 FlightGear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • FlightGear is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to X-Plane.

    • FlightGear is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to X-Plane.

    • FlightGear is Free and Open SourceX-Plane is Paid and Proprietary
  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.

    22 Rigs of Rods alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Microsoft Flight Simulator immerses you in a beautifully rich and realistic world with dozens of aircraft and interactive Missions for a completely new and innovative gaming experience. Free Flight lets you fly anywhere in the world, from your hometown airport to the most exotic...

    14 Microsoft Flight Simulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
     
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator is the most popular commercial alternative to X-Plane.

    • Microsoft Flight Simulator is Paid and ProprietaryX-Plane is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. GeoFS icon
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    GeoFS is a free, online flight simulator, with global scenery, that runs in your web browser. Whether you are a licensed pilot practicing VFR, an aviation enthusiast or just looking for some fun flying in beautiful landscapes, you can enjoy any of the 20 available aircraft...

    14 GeoFS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • GeoFS is the most popular Web-based alternative to X-Plane.

    • GeoFS is Freemium and ProprietaryX-Plane is Paid and Proprietary
  5. SimplePlanes icon
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    Bring all of the imaginative aircraft you've had in your head to life. Snap parts together to build your airplane's body. Place engines to add thrust. Design the wings and then strap yourself into the pilot's seat and see how it flies.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
     
    • SimplePlanes is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to X-Plane.

    • SimplePlanes is Paid and ProprietaryX-Plane is also Paid and Proprietary
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    YS Flight Simulator is a free flight simulator specifically designed for computers without powerful graphics rendering capabilities.

    15 YS Flight Simulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    What it offers in here it is a certain basis for a very complete flying development>.

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    • YS Flight Simulator is Free and Open SourceX-Plane is Paid and Proprietary
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    Microsoft Flight is a flight simulation game from Microsoft Studios created as a successor to the long-running, discontinued Microsoft Flight Simulator series. The simulation game is offered "free-to-play"; only charging gamers for downloading extra content, aircraft...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Live a unique experience flying in any part of the world and exploring sceneries and airports in high resolution with satellite maps, 3D buildings, runways, procedures and air traffic. Jump on board of real time flights, chat with other pilots and join them in multiplayer.

    17 Real Flight Simulator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Take Off icon
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    Take Off – The Flight Simulator offers fun and exciting missions in an open world, several highly detailed planes, challenging weather conditions, astonishing views in a free flight mode and the possibility to create and manage your own airline.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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