What is X-Plane 8?

X-Plane 8 is a flight simulator using the blade element theory, which originated in the 19th century. Like the previous installments in the X-Plane series, the game is a realistic flight simulation, utilizing real-world navaids, airports, and planes. The game is bundled with tools to design and modify aircrafts, navaids, and scenery.

This version differs from its predecessor in the following areas:

• Higher frames per second.
• Higher resolution computer generated scenery based on Shuttle SRTM data.
• 3D cockpits with same detail and resolution as 2D cockpits.
• New Aircraft format allowing for more wings, flaps, bodies and gear.
• Version 8.40 for Mac is a Universal Binary and runs natively on Intel Macintoshes.

 - (MobyGames)

See also: X-Plane 2, X-Plane 3, X-Plane 4, X-Plane 5, X-Plane 6, X-Plane 7, X-Plane 9.

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Architecture

OSX Universal Binary

Compatibility notes

PowerPC processor with 800 MHz and higher (8.0x) or G4/G5 processor with 1 GHz and higher (8.06+) or G4/G5 processor with 2 GHz or higher (8.62+)
Intel processor (8.50+) or Intel processor with 2 Ghz or higher (8.62+)
512 MB RAM (8.0x) or 1 GB RAM (8.16/8.17+)
8 GB hard disk space (8.0x) or 10 GB hard disk space (8.06+) or 60 GB hard disk space (8.50+)
Monitor with screen resolution 1024x768 or higher
3D video card supporting OpenGL with 16 MB VRAM or 32 MB VRAM (8.16/8.17+) higher
Speech Synthesis Library
CD-ROM drive (8.0x) or DVD drive (8.06+)
USB joystick or keyboard/mouse