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Press release:
South Carolina, USA – December 19, 2022.
The Columbia-based (South Carolina, the US) indie game developer Laminar Research are today very happy and proud to announce that they have just released the full version of their ultra-realistic flight sim game “X-Plane 12” (the full version of the game is available right now for PC via Steam!).

This flight simulator includes 18 unique aircraft models and over 17,000 detailed 3D airports – all with new ground textures, towers and pavement effects to enhance realism.

“We’re thrilled to share X-Plane 12 with the world after years of hard work to take our flight simulator to the next level. Preparing this release has involved re-writing almost every aspect of the application to implement first-principles physics and rendering in the tireless pursuit of ultimate realism“ said Thomson Meeks – Director of Operations.

X-Plane 12 is the most realistic and powerful flight simulator with real-world physics, accurate aircraft systems/behavior and an immersive simulation of the world. X-Plane 12 is built by pilots and engineers – for everyone who craves a realistic flight simulation experience. Over the past 20 years, X-Plane has proven itself a favorite among aviation enthusiasts/gamers and an indispensable tool for real-world pilots, flight instructors and aircraft designers.

New Engine Features in X-Plane 12:

• Volumetric 3D Clouds

• Physics-Based Photometric Lighting Model

• Worldwide 3D Water

• Rewritten AI-Air Traffic Control System

• Global 3D Forests

• Seasonal Textures and Weather Effects

• Revamped Real Weather Data

New Aircraft in X-Plane 12

• Airbus A330

• Cessna Citation X

• Lancair Evolution

• Cirrus SR22

• Piper PA-18 Super Cub

• Van’s RV-10

• F-14 Tomcat

• Robinson R22 (plus a floats version)

About Laminar Research
Laminar Research is the creator of the X-Plane franchise of flight simulators, including X-Plane 12, the latest iteration of their desktop application. X-Plane 12 is available in both a consumer version and an FAA/EASA certifiable professional version. Laminar also offers X-Plane versions for both iOS and Android. X-Plane’s flight model, scope, versatility, customizability, and 3rd party add-on availability make it the ultimate flight simulation experience for Macintosh, Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms.