
If you want to stay current, you’ll need to have access to a broadband connection, because updates routinely measure in the hundreds of megabytes (a CD update is available for a nominal additional fee). X-Plane is in constant development: In fact, the current version is already ahead of what shipped on the DVD, but I’m keeping to what’s on the disc - v 8.00 - for consistency’s sake. Laminar Research, the developer behind this simulation (distributed in stores by GraphSim Entertainment), never sits still. We absolutely do not support the fully open source drivers for AMD and NVIDIA.I last looked at X-Plane in 2003, when the 6.5 version was the current release. You may be able to get X-Plane to run on the Mesa/Gallium driver with an Intel GPU, but this is unsupported.

When you purchase this software, you will receive an email confirmation with your product key. Free internet updates for all versions of 11.xx, including airport improvements.11 high-quality aircraft with immersive 3-D cockpits.Universal platforms (Mac, Windows, Linux).

With a brand new user interface, a new level of quality in the included aircraft, and support for virtual reality headsets, X-Plane 11 is the upgrade you’ve been hoping for.
