


That said, the sim will receive free updates over time, and buying it now grants you access to those updates “for the life of v12.” Additionally, this license also includes a free copy of X-Plane 11, so users can still fly their add-on aircraft that is not yet compatible with the new X-Plane 12. Heading to its product landing page makes it clear that anyone who chooses to buy it now is an Early Adopter. Since X-Plane 12 has released as an Early Access title, Laminar describes it as a project that’s “still in active development.”

With this new version of the long-running flight simulator comes a slew of new graphical upgrades, brand-new included aircraft, a “4D” weather engine, and more. After months of anticipation, Laminar Research has formally released X-Plane 12 into Early Access.
