X-Plane 11 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

X-Plane 11
Developer:
Laminar Research
Publisher:
Laminar Research
Release date:
30 March 2017 (8 years ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (410 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.6 / 10 - not demanding
Ray Tracing:
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Official X-Plane 11 system requirements for PC

To run X-Plane 11, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Core i3-2100T is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-6600K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 11-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/512 MB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPU with 2 or more cores, or AMD equivalent
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
20 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7, 8.1, or 10, 64-bit
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 12-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/4 GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5 6600K at 3.5 ghz or faster
Pass RAM:
16 GB RAM
File size:
65 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7, 8.1, or 10, 64-bit
DirectX:
Version 12

X-Plane 11 performance on your PC

X-Plane 11 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any
30 fps @ low
1280×720
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

Your graphics card can run X-Plane 11 at recommended settings according to Laminar Research.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

X-Plane 11 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 720p
151
medium settings / 1080p
133
high settings / 1080p
105
ultra settings / 1080p
150−160
QHD / 1440p
65
4K / 2160p
93

X-Plane 11 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-6600K

Core i5-12400 is 3.0x faster than Core i5-6600K. Your CPU can run X-Plane 11 at recommended settings according to Laminar Research.

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