Will X-Plane 12 run on my system?
| Minimum Requirements |
Best Experience with X-Plane 12 |
- CPU: Intel Core i3, i5, i7, or i9 CPU with 4 or more cores, or AMD Ryzen 3, 5, 7 or 9.
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Video Card: a Vulkan 1.3-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD with at least 2 GB VRAM
- Those with other CPUs should try the demo before purchasing X-Plane 12.
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- CPU: Intel Core intel i5-12600K or Ryzen 5 3500 or better, or Apple Silicon
- Memory: 16-24 GB RAM or more
- Video Card: a DirectX 12-capable video card from NVIDIA or AMD with at least 4-8 GB VRAM
- (GeForce RTX 2070 or better, or similar from AMD)
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How to check your hardware
1: Click on the Start Button:
2: Type “dxdiag” (without quotes) in the start menu search, then press ‘Enter’
3: A DirectX diagnostic tool will open:
4: The System tab shows the computer hardware specifications.
- Note the Number of CPU’s: ____________________
- Note the Processor speed: ____________________ (e.g. 3.00GHz)
- Note the Memory: ____________________________ (e.g. 8192MB RAM)
- Note the DirectX version: _____________________ (e.g. DirectX 11)
5: The Display tab shows the on-board video specifications.
- Note the Memory: ___________________________ (e.g. 2048 MB)
Compare these values to the requirements above. The higher the numbers, the better your system will perform.
Does your system meet the requirements?
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