Category:Frequently Asked Questions

The articles in this category deal with the most common issues dealt with by X-Plane Customer Support.

Installing or updating X-Plane

 * How do I get started with X-Plane quickly?
 * How do I install X-Plane?
 * How do I install X-Plane in Linux?
 * How do I update my X-Plane Mobile applications?
 * How do I update my desktop copy of X-Plane to the latest version?

Configuring X-Plane

 * How do I change the resolution in version 9.22 and prior?
 * How do I set X-Plane up for the best performance/how do I optimize X-Plane's frame rate?
 * How do I configure a joystick?

Troubleshooting issues

 * How do I delete my preferences?
 * Why does air traffic control speech not work on my Windows machine?
 * Why does my airplane flutter and crash?
 * [[X-Plane Doesn't Run or Crashes on Exit | Why does X-Plane not work on my Windows

machine or crash upon exiting the sim?]]
 * Why do I get an error about a missing DLL?
 * Why is there no sound on my Mac?
 * Why does my PC freeze after running X-Plane a while?

Questions about the X-Plane software itself

 * What's new in the version 9.31 update?
 * What's new in the version 9.22 update?
 * What's new in version 9?
 * Does X-Plane use 64-bit processing?
 * What are the differences between the FAA-certified and the standard desktop version of X-Plane?
 * How do I make airplanes or object files for X-Plane?
 * How do I install third-party scenery, airplanes, or plug-ins?
 * What's new in the latest beta update?
 * How do I dogfight in X-Plane (or, how do I simulate combat)?

Questions about hardware

 * Why does SLI or Crossfire not speed up my sim?
 * What hardware should I buy?