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X-Plane Map Enhancement

X-Plane Map Enhancement introduces vibrant satellite imagery to enhance the visual quality of your X-Plane scenery. This add-on replaces bland textures with realistic landscapes, including mountains, forests, and urban areas. Users can select from various servers to access different image styles and resolutions while fine-tuning settings for optimal visuals. Designed for seamless integration, it ensures minimal impact on performance for a more immersive flying experience.

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Please find the latest version and offical website here: https://www.aiflygo.com

Take Your X-Plane Scenery to New Heights with Map Enhancement!
Tired of the same old, flat, repetitive textures in your X-Plane world? Craving stunning, realistic visuals that match the actual landscape below? Look no further than Map Enhancement!

Map Enhancement is a revolutionary application that brings the vibrant detail of satellite imagery directly into your X-Plane experience. No more bland textures - witness the world in all its natural beauty, from towering mountains and lush forests to bustling cities and sparkling oceans.

Here's what sets Map Enhancement apart:

Unleash the Power of Real-World Detail: Stream seamless satellite images directly onto the terrain, enhancing both visual appeal and immersion.
Explore Different Perspectives: Choose from multiple servers on the fly, each offering unique image styles and resolutions.
Fine-Tune Your View: Adjust colors and settings to perfectly match your preferences and lighting conditions.
Seamless Integration: Enjoy a smooth and efficient workflow, with minimal impact on your X-Plane performance.
The Future is Now: Stay ahead of the curve with this cutting-edge technology

Many features are comparable to MSFS Map Enhancement, ensuring top quality within X-Plane.

For mac and linux version, please visit: https://github.com/derekhe/xplane-map-enhancement-release/

The youtube video is a bit old and please follow the newest manual to install: https://www.aiflygo.com

Changelog

  • v4.7.4 15. Aug 2026
    Sync with latest build
  • v3.1.0 05. Oct 2025
    Enhancement
    New base package download system, which allows for more flexible and faster updates.
    Fix
    Apple Maps (Pro) tile loading issue: derekhe/msfs2020-map-enhancement#879
    Chinese text in English: #253
    Portland area (KPDX) loads default maps: #246
    YSSY terrain seems very off: #195
    Area around Portland Missing: #178
  • v3.0.9 11. May 2025
    Catchup with github version

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DLH1702 04. Sep 2026
P.S. I am running Map Enhancement version 4.7.10
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DLH1702 04. Sep 2026
Derek, Map Enhancement is a wonderful add-on and improves flying in X-Plane a lot, adding realism to the scenery. As I still fly XP11 besides XP12 I was downloading the packages version 3.1.0 but the download for South America always terminates with error. The last 4 of the 40 files are unavailable on the server I guess. Download stops at 36/40 files. Could you please check. Thanx Michael
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Bradyclark10 02. Sep 2026
Is adding support for multiple x plane installations feasible? I know multiple other users have several installations as well, and it would be nice to not have to manually change it every time you switch installations.
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WeStealTheMoon 28. Aug 2026
I can confirm the Linux version works well! There are some bugs here and there, but it is definitely functionable! #Note: Linux Mint
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jamalabana 01. Aug 2026
Hi Derek, thank you for this excellent program. Is there anyway I can stop XPME from auto empty the cache? I dont mind certain areas but i do a lot of flying all over the world but majority in Australia so don't want to repeatedly download Australian tiles. Thank you.
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Grosati 18. Jul 2026
After last update xplane is blocked at "load new scenery files"
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christianbt31 05. Jul 2026
Sauf erreur de ma part, la Màj se trouve ici : https://github.com/derekhe/xplane-map-enhancement-release/releases/
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KQLiveries 04. Jul 2026
Could you please add a Mac version?
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minervius 02. Jul 2026
I have the 3.1.0 version. it says that it has a version 4.x.x for me but when I download it and close and restart the programm the installer would always hang up on exchanging the exe file with code 5 nt being able to delete the old exe. furthermore when I go to the section where you download your selected region it always fails to download the manifest.json what is the fix for my prblems ?
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stvnmth 24. Jun 2026
I'm trying to update XPME to the latest version... for three days in a row. It doesn't work. Not the Batch install, nor the package install individually. Only the default XP12 scenery enhancement installed successfully, but there is no overlay here, so no roads with moving traffic. The previous versions (three or four) installed flawlessly, but they had significant scenery errors (deep trenches on the runways at more airports, gaps or giant bumps between the taxiways and the aprons). Is there any chance that it will work?

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Version: 4.7.4
Size: 240.00 MB
Uploaded: 15. Aug 2026

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Requirements

  • • X-Plane 12 or later

Information

Release Date 09. Aug 2024
Downloads 49,564
Rating 4.4
Category Utilities / Tweaks