Single-player games like X-Plane 12
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to X-Plane 12, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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X-Plane 11
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
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.
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Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
Aerofly FS 2 Flight Simulator lets you explore the world of flying in a quality never seen before. Fly a large selection of highly detailed aircraft or a helicopter with interactive 3D cockpits. Aerofly FS 2 currently features over 200 airports in the south western USA and global elevation and satellite imagery.
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IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
Il-2 1946 includes all of the original IL-2 series content: IL-2 Sturmovik™: Forgotten Battles, Ace Expansion Pack, Pacific Fighters™ and alternate histry campaigns of year 1946. What was years ago began as a one-aircraft study sim is now an astonishing anthology, with a whopping 229 flyable aircraft and over 300 aircraft total!
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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
From gliders and helicopters to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft in the Microsoft Flight Simulator 40th Anniversary Edition. The world is at your fingertips.
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DCS World Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!
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RealFlight Evolution
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
RealFlight® is the industry-leading flight simulator for radio-controlled airplanes, helicopters, and drones. Fly more than 300 hyper-realistic vehicles in an immense, open world right from your desktop. This RC classic is a must-have tool for flight enthusiasts of all skill levels!
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VTOL VR
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
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Project Wingman
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
Project Wingman is a flight action game that lets you take the seat of advanced fighter jets and become a true ace. Fight in various missions and gamemodes ranging from intense aerial dogfights to large scale ground assault in an alternate scorched earth setting.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
Take to the skies in the World’s favourite flight simulator! The multi award winning Microsoft Flight Simulator X lands on Steam for the first time. Take off from anywhere in the world, flying some of the world’s most iconic aircraft to any one of 24,000 destinations.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
Explore the world with our largest fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
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X-Plane 10 Global - 64 Bit
Single-player alternative to X-Plane 12 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with X-Plane 12.
X-Plane 10 brings numerous improvements and enhancements for PC, Mac and Linux virtual pilots, unleashing the power of modern systems with its 64 bit processing and multi-core support.