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

Developer:: Laminar Research
Publisher:: Laminar Research
Release date:: 30 March 2017 (7 years ago)
User score:: 4.3 / 5 (398 votes)
Hardware demand level:: 0.6 / 10 - not demanding

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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.

Minimum requirements

Graphics card:: DirectX 11-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/512 MB VRAM

CPU:: Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 CPU with 2 or more cores, or AMD equivalent

RAM:: 8 GB RAM

File size:: 20 GB available space

Operating system:: Windows 7, 8.1, or 10, 64-bit

DirectX:: Version 11

Recommended requirements

Graphics card:: DirectX 12-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD w/4 GB VRAM

CPU:: Intel Core i5 6600K at 3.5 ghz or faster

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

140−150

QHD / 1440p

4K / 2160p