With a brand new user interface, a new level of quality in the included aircraft, and support for virtual reality headsets, xplane app is the upgrade youve been hoping for. Flyinside flight simulator is a brand new flight simulator built for virtual reality. The oculus rift is a virtual reality display worn on the head and is one of the forerunners competing in this new mode of 3d interactive gaming. The first is that you will not have any way to control your rudder pedals. Not so good, early days but progressing coming id guess.
You can use vr with any edition of xplane 11 xplane. Im using ibex to convert the x plane windows image to the format needed by the rift for now. It ships with ten beautiful aircraft, and scenery for the continental usa. This is a list of games compatible with the oculus rift, which are planned or. The oculus rift is a virtual reality immersive stereosocpic helmet made by oculus vr. Once you download the program from steam, can you fly offline. An x plane 11 dvd set from laminar research or any other reseller if you have dvds. As an avid flyinsidex fsx user, i was stunned at how well x plane 10 runs in the vive. I used the oculus debug tool to judge performance and there is a huge increase to the headroom percentage which makes tracking comfortable while locked at 45 fps with asw. This evening, i decided to try out xplane 11s vr mode with my rift and i was blown away. Oct 18, 2017 a short flight in xplane 11 while wearing the vr headset, oculus rift. If you are flying without any controls, there are a few drawbacks. Jun 01, 2018 this video takes a look at how to get started with x plane vr. An xplane 11 dvd set from laminar research or any other reseller if you have dvds.
Xplane 10 global is the latest version of a simulator that has been in development continuously for almost 20 years. Titles as flyinside xp, the software makes xplane 10 work in vr with oculus rift and. I added an ssd drive in my alienware aurora r9 not happy with its fans going crazy. This said, one of the biggest issues when it comes to vr and xplane is that xplane needs to use opengl instead of directx because theres no directx on mac and linux and that makes developing vr apps much more difficult, because oculus have dropped opengl support long ago. Firstly i should add that when i got flyinside, xp 11. Xplane general forum to discuss anything related to xplane and the xplane series.
There are worlds of freeware for aircraft and geography. An xplane 11 digital download from laminar research or any other reseller if you have a 24digit product key. Steamvr supports the valve index, htc vive, oculus rift, windows mixed reality headsets, and others. Download the oculus software to find friends and discover the best vr apps, games, and experiences. Download the oculus mobile app on your phone to set up oculus quest and oculus go. X plane supports the htc vive, oculus rift, and windows mixed reality wmr. Steam vr is a free download that enables xplane 11 to use vr. Vr will work for x plane 11 no matter how you bought it. So youre interested in installing x plane 11 native vr. Steam vr is compatible with the xplane 11 dvd set, digital download edition, and xplane on steam. Why does my x plane 11 software download not include the vr setup tab. Wirelessly connect your headset and phone to configure and start playing in vr.
Steam vr is a free download that enables x plane 11 to use vr. Open the oculus app and then try to connect your headset again. I guess the oculus go will never be on my wish list. As for how to install the beta, you can read the full instruction set on the x plane. X plane 11 vr flyinside oculus touch support first look. Native vr support for all steam supported headsets comes to the massive flight simulator, xplane, in the 11. Laminar research, creators of the xplane flight simulator, will support the oculus rift virtual reality headset the oculus rift is a virtual reality immersive stereosocpic helmet made by oculus vr.
Dec 27, 2017 an x plane 11 digital download from laminar research or any other reseller if you have a 24digit product key. If youve spent 10 minutes in a vr headset with the likes of fsx, p3d, dcs world, aerofly, and now xplane, youll know what im talking about. The aircraft is a piper pa28 archer ii presented as a low poly model in unity. I have already installed xplane 11 before i upgraded my memory and added two new ssd drives. How to connect two oculus rift vr head sets to xp11 on one or two computers. Vr will work for xplane 11 no matter how you bought it. I started on fsx and after 5 years i switched to xplane 10. X plane 11 on steam if you bought x plane on steam. Steam vr is compatible with the x plane 11 dvd set, digital download edition, and x plane on steam. It explains all controller options and includes some tips about using vr in xplane 11. Our vr headsets connect people and redefine digital gaming and entertainment. You can also read this for information on betas in x plane 11.
Laminar research will be demonstrating xplane 10 running on the development version of the oculus rift virtual reality headset at airventure in oshkosh, wi on july 2930. In order to use vr with xplane 11, you need an oculus rift cv1 with touch controllers or an htc. Vive support for xplane 10, flyinside xp, available for. Xplane laminar research to support oculus rift angle of. Xplane 11 in vr this looks like the real thing youtube. Double click the xplane 10 installer icon to launch the installer. I actually see more detail on the ground in xplane than in fsx, which was a shock. Flyinside xp can be downloaded from flyinsides website. As for how to install the beta, you can read the full instruction set on the website here. The company has sold some development kits and the customer version is expected sometimes in 2014. Flyinside will be an open platform, allowing addon developers to create plugins, aircraft, and scenery with ease. However, vr flights are timelimited, and the simulator trial includes a reduced set of aircraftlocations. I believe xplane 10 comes free with the new xplane 11 since it is still in beta. Download compiled builds of this project at this projects website a plugin for xplane that adds support for head tracking with the oculus rift virtual reality hmd 3d rendering for the rift is not currently supported.
Guide on how to reach 45fps performance in xplane vr. Nov 01, 2017 vr flight simulator an attempt at creating a virtual reality flight simulator solely using the oculus rift touch controllers and rudder pedals if available. Xplane 11 in vr with oculus rift gtx 1060 october 18, 2017 by dan leave a comment. Intel core i3, i5, or i7 cpu with 2 or more cores, or amd equivalent. Xplane laminar research to support oculus rift angle.
When you install the oculus app on your computer, itll install on the c. Laminar research announces development of oculus rift compatibility laminar research, creators of the xplane flight simulator franchise, has begun development work on support for the oculus rift virtual reality headset. If i recall correctly, xplane does not run below 4. I used the oculus debug tool to judge performance and there is a huge increase to the headroom percentage which makes. As an avid flyinsidex fsx user, i was stunned at how well xplane 10 runs in the vive. This latest version of xplane 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 multicore support.
It explains all controller options and includes some tips about using vr in. An x plane 11 digital download from laminar research or any other reseller if you have a 24digit product key. Before you install the oculus app, check to make sure that your hard drive has sufficient disk space. Xplane 11 is the detailed, realistic, and modern simulator youve been waiting for. Technically xplane 11 will do the rudder pedals for you if you dont have any plugged in, but this will take away from the realism. Xplane10 and occulus rift the xplane general discussions. If what im looking at is correct, then the integrated graphics are slower than intels integrated graphics and we all know how bad intels integrated graphics are for a nonvr version of xplane 11. Also on that link is some information for any troubleshooting. Aviation vr software company flyinside inc, released a vr integration of its popular flight simulator xplane 10. Nothing found but that could be partly explained by the expression man look our female flyers will know exactly what that m. Fixing a problem with your oculus rift s oculus support.
Xplane, a flight simulator title, is soon to receive support for the oculus rift virtual reality vr headset. A plugin for x plane that adds support for head tracking with the oculus rift virtual reality hmd. This new major version is very exciting as it adds native vr support to xplane 11, so there is no need to spend money on any 3rd party vr addon anymore, here are all the details. The screen delivers superior screen resolution as well as reduced screen door effect. Laminar research, creators of the xplane flight simulator franchise, has begun development work on support for the oculus rift virtual reality headset. I actually see more detail on the ground in x plane than in fsx, which was a shock. If you want to install the app on a different system drive follow this support article for additional instruction. Xplane 11 2017, the highlytouted and expansive flight simulator for pc, now has a few new badges under its steam listing, which includes support for oculus rift, htc vive, and windows mixed.
Stay informed of your vr systems status at a glance with the everpresent vr status monitor. By mikesydneyaustralia, may 1, 2018 in vr in xplane 11. Unveiled at the oculus connect 3 oc3 event in october, asw works by. Its not a perfect solution at all, but its good enough for. Currently, there are no supported thirdparty adapters. It also enables you to tune or configure related parameters, such as the field of view fov size for a mirrored flatscreen view of the vr experience which could be streamed to an audience in a more comfortable viewing format. It explains all controller options and includes some tips about using vr in x plane 11. Developer laminar research made the announcement this week, confirming that vr. I went through saschas website and could find no link to a download. What if you could get a complex aircraft for a fraction of the price.
Virtual reality for xp10 and 11, rift and vive now. Vr flight simulator an attempt at creating a virtual reality flight simulator solely using the oculus rift touch controllers and rudder pedals if available. How to integrate vr controls into xplane 11 vr flight world. To install xplane using a digital download product key, do the following. Once development is finished for x plane the oculus rift will work on all three x plane supported operating systems mac, windows, and linux without any additional drivers. Today, flyinside flight simulator includes ten highquality aircraft from milviz and tfdi. Is it possible to move xplane 11 to the new ssd drive in hopes of getting some fair performance upgrade or do i have to do a whole new install. The oculus debug tool odt enables you to view performance or debugging information within your game or experience. Xplane is the worlds most advanced flight simulator software for your windows pc. Having read that flyinside is now updated to work with xplane 11. Xplane supports the htc vive, oculus rift, and windows mixed reality wmr.
X plane 10, confirmed, 3dfovwarptracking, beta, custom, windows, mac. Simcatalog how to flight x plane vr simcatalog forum. I did find a link for a donation so i can only assume that it. Any iphone running software version ios 10 or higher. Roomsized vr is supported, as well as using joysticks and other usb. I dont remember where or when, but i came across a news posting praising laminar for releasing a free update that offered xplane 11 owners the option to download a beta version that included their first efforts at providing a vr interface. Feb 09, 2018 xplane just sat on a shelf gathering dust. Xplane 11 and rift takes flight sim to the next level oculus. Im using ibex to convert the xplane windows image to the format needed by the rift for now.
Download compiled builds of this project at this projects website. Youll be able to see cockpit in xplane, and even to turn your head, but you will not see your interation wiht inputs. I am a student real world pilot, as well as a flight sim enthusiast please dont judge the flying skills. X plane will then use stereoscopic 3d rendering to display the images in the two oculus rift eye. Hdr off doesnt impact the vr visuals decreased color but significantly improves the fps comfort.
Support for future xplane versions has been discontinued. The flyinside trial is free, fun, and fully functional. Browse our top vr titles and purchase from the oculus mobile app or while youre in virtual reality. The oculus rift s has gone with an lcd 25601440 fast switching panel running at 80 hz which is a 10 hz drop from the previous version. Steamvr is the ultimate tool for experiencing vr content on the hardware of your choice. Xplane 11 in vr with oculus rift gtx 1060 vr flight world.
To set up and connect your oculus go to wifi, youll need to download the oculus app on your mobile phone. Download vr software on your pc to set up oculus rift s and oculus rift. As of today, you can download and buy it from our website, or on steam. You can also read this for information on betas in xplane 11. Phnl main terminals, departure level and overpass system, carparks, etc. Vr gamers have yet another opportunity to take to the sky. Vr aviation company releases integration for popular flight simulator. I believe x plane 10 comes free with the new x plane 11 since it is still in beta. X plane, a flight simulator title, is soon to receive support for the oculus rift virtual reality vr headset. You can now play the xplane 11 alpha and xplane 11 demo in virtual reality with the oculus rift or. If you are interested in both vr and flight, then i recommend them very highly. I wish i could just say well, the videos speak for themselves but that doesnt work here. Laminar research, creators of the x plane flight simulator, will support the oculus rift virtual reality headset. Now, if i could only get supersampling to work again id be in hog heaven.
For really big things, universe sandbox could maybe be used. This time vr gamers get to jump in the massive aviation simulator known as xplane 11. Flight simulator xplane 11 now natively supports steamvr. Jan 21, 2016 good morrow, noon or night to you all, i have just spent a goodly amount of time looking for anything significant regarding the expected arrival on sale of the occulus rift. Oculus looking much better then that, but the main problem still the same. If youre using a mini displayport adapter, make sure that youre using the adapter that came with your rift s. This video takes a look at how to get started with xplane vr. A short flight in xplane 11 while wearing the vr headset, oculus rift.
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