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Can I Run X-Plane 11?

The future of flight simulation is now.X-Plane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator you’ve been waiting for.New in X-Plane 11A completely redesigned, intuitive user interface that makes...

Developer Laminar ResearchRelease 2017Genre Simulation
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPU with 2 or more cores, or AMD equivalent
GPUDirectX 11-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/512 MB VRAM
VRAM0.5 GB
RAM8 GB
Storage20 GB HDD
DirectXVersion 11

Recommended requirements

CPUIntel Core i5 6600K at 3.5 ghz or faster
GPUDirectX 12-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/4 GB VRAM
VRAM4 GB
RAM16 GB
Storage65 GB HDD
DirectXVersion 12

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Can you run X-Plane 11?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the processor is the tightest fit.

X-Plane 11 targets a mainstream modern PC: DirectX 11-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/512 MB VRAM and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to DirectX 12-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/4 GB VRAM for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: CPU

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run X-Plane 11?

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What are the minimum system requirements for X-Plane 11?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPU with 2 or more cores, or AMD equivalent; GPU: DirectX 11-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/512 MB VRAM; 8 GB RAM.

How much storage does X-Plane 11 need?

X-Plane 11 needs about 20 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for X-Plane 11?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for X-Plane 11 is the CPU.