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. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Laminar Research
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 20 GB
What is 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. Intuitive user interface, 3-D cockpits, new effects, 3-D sound, living airports and world-wide scenery.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 29 March 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Laminar Research |
| Publisher | Laminar Research |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation |
| Languages | 7 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was X-Plane 11 received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 20 GB |
| Add-on content | 129 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like X-Plane 11
24 games overlap with X-Plane 11 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition, Universe Sandbox and MudRunner.
Common questions about X-Plane 11
What platforms is X-Plane 11 on?
X-Plane 11 is available on PC. It first released in 2017.
How much does X-Plane 11 cost?
$29.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend X-Plane 11?
93% of 20,259 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does X-Plane 11 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates X-Plane 11 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the X-Plane 11 download?
20 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made X-Plane 11?
X-Plane 11 was developed by Laminar Research and published by Laminar Research.