The X-Plane user guide feels longer than a Boeing 747 manual.

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How To Play Among Us On Mac Advertising Disclosure Contact Advertising Sponsorship Privacy Policy 6 Best Flight Simulators For Mac of 2020: Alternatives To Microsoft Flight Sim MacHow2 Last Updated: August 19, 2020 If you want to take to the skies without leaving your Mac, weve taken a look at the best Mac compatible flight sims of 2020.

Although the incredibly popular Microsoft Flight Simulator has never been released for Mac these are the best alternatives to Microsoft Flight Simulator For Mac in 2020.

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We found the best flight simulator for Mac is X-Plane which offers a level of realism and graphics that go way beyond Microsoft Flight Sim.

Its even more realistic that Microsoft Flight Simulator when you add real flight simulator controls on Mac such as yoke controllers, rudder pedals and even flight switches too.

Weve also reviewed other realistic pro level simulators and amateur flight sims for armchair pilots so theres something for everyone here.

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X-Plane X-Plane is designed by an ex-professional pilot is and is easily the most realistic flight sim available for both Mac and PC.

X-Plane is an incredible piece of work with highly detailed graphics, cockpits, airports, plane handling and weather conditions.

In fact, X-Plane is so realistic that its used by pilot training schools, aerospace engineers and even NASA to design, simulate and test aircraft.

Even professional pilots use it on down time to keep their skills sharp.

X-Plane allows you to do everything from shoot VFR and IFR approaches to preparing for emergencies or improving your navigation and landing skills.

Not only that but the choice of planes you can fly in X-Plane is incredible ranging from the Cirrus Vision SF 50 to a Lockheed Blackbird and even a Space Shuttle Orbiter.

There are 30 planes to choose from but you can add over 1400 more aircraft with add-ons created by fans and plane enthusiasts.

The impressive thing is that X-Plane models the flight handling of each different aircraft so that no two planes ever feel the same.

And if thats not enough, theres an in-game plane designer to design your own plane with.

The choice of landing pads and airports is equally impressive with over 30,000 locations ranging from oil rigs and frigates (which pitch and roll in stormy weather) to commercial airports and helipads.

The level of detail is unbelievable including real world weather conditions, system failures and downloadable scenery.

Check out our guide the best flight controls for Mac as to really get the best out of X-Plane and enjoy a more authentic flying experience, they really add another dimension to the simulator.

You can also enjoy X-Plane for iPad and iPhone which have been scaled to work perfectly on both and are very similar to the desktop version.

The mobile apps are free but you have to make in-app purchases to add aircraft such as Airbus A320, Boeing 777, F-4 Phantom etc.

The regions are far more limited on the mobile version than on Mac but it does support multiplayer mode and other challenges and tutorials.

The obvious downside with such a massive game is it takes a lot of getting used to.

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