What games are like X-Plane 12?

The best games like X-Plane 12 on Steam right now include F-22: Air Dominance Fighter, Assetto Corsa, Farming Simulator 25. They share X-Plane 12's genre and gameplay (Simulation, Flight, Realistic) and are ranked using live Steam similarity and current follower momentum, updated daily.

How are these similar games chosen?

Each game is scored by how many Steam genres and gameplay modes it shares with X-Plane 12, plus a bonus for the same developer, then tie-broken by how fast it is gaining Steam followers right now.

Games Like X-Plane 12 (2026)

The best similar games on Steam — matched by shared genre and gameplay, with a reason for every pick.

Updated daily · July 17, 2026

Looking for games like X-Plane 12? The closest matches on Steam right now are F-22: Air Dominance Fighter, Assetto Corsa, Farming Simulator 25 — chosen by shared genre and gameplay (Simulation, Flight, Realistic) and ranked by how fast each is currently gaining followers. Full ranked list of 12 below, each with why it's a match.

Best games similar to X-Plane 12

#	Game	Genre	Shared with X-Plane 12
1	F-22: Air Dominance Fighter	Simulation	Simulation, co-op, LAN co-op, multiplayer
2	Assetto Corsa	Indie	3D Vision, Open World, Realistic, Controller
3	Farming Simulator 25	Simulation	Atmospheric, Realistic, Moddable, Physics
4	Car Mechanic Simulator 2021	Racing	Atmospheric, Open World, Realistic, Moddable
5	Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024	Simulation	Atmospheric, Open World, Realistic, Physics
6	Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator	Simulation	Atmospheric, Open World, Realistic, Controller
7	Euro Truck Simulator 2 🔥	Indie	Atmospheric, Open World, Realistic, Controller
8	CarX Drift Racing Online	Action	Co-op, Open World, Realistic, Controller
9	theHunter: Call of the Wild™ ▲	Adventure	Co-op, Open World, Realistic, Controller
10	MudRunner	Simulation	Atmospheric, Co-op, Open World, Realistic
11	Bodycam	Action	Co-op, Open World, Realistic, Physics
12	DiRT Rally 2.0	Racing	Co-op, 3D Vision, Open World, Realistic

Why these are like X-Plane 12

1. F-22: Air Dominance Fighter

Both are simulation games; both offer co-op and lan co-op. A legendary golden age flight sim.

2. Assetto Corsa

Both are tagged 3d vision, open world, realistic; both offer multiplayer and single-player. Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio!

3. Farming Simulator 25

Both are tagged atmospheric, realistic, moddable; both offer co-op and multiplayer. Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life, single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer.

4. Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, realistic; both offer single-player. Work your way to a service empire.

5. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, realistic; both offer multiplayer and single-player. 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.

6. Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator

Both are tagged atmospheric, open world, realistic; both offer single-player. Climb into the driver's seat of your car and your business, transport passengers across Barcelona and grow your company!

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