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title: What do I need to fly with MetaFlight?
description: "To fly with MetaFlight, you first need a flight simulator installed on your computer. MetaFlight currently supports: - Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 - Prepar3D - X-Plane 11 / 12 You will also need **FSUIPC** (the free version is sufficient). For…"
url: "https://metaflight.aero/docs/what-do-i-need-to-fly-with-metaflight/"
updated: "2026-10-21"
category: GETTING STARTED
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# What do I need to fly with MetaFlight?

To fly with MetaFlight, you first need a flight simulator installed on your computer. MetaFlight currently supports:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Prepar3D
- X-Plane 11 / 12

You will also need **FSUIPC** (the free version is sufficient).
For X-Plane 11/12 users, the classic **XPUIPC 2.0.3.5** is required instead. The newer XPUIPC+ plugin does not work with MFLink ([see this article](https://metaflight.aero/docs/mflink-stuck-synchronization-boarding-x-plane/)).

Once everything is set up, simply install **MFLink** and you are ready to fly.If you only want to play as an **Airline Manager** or **Airport Manager**, a web browser and an internet connection are enough.