Visual Engine by Mayana DEV
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Visual Engine 0.8.0

For Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) and X-Plane 12 — 78.8 MB, published 10/21/2026.

Download the installer

SHA-256: 205ba8abba91efcc107701f704e281acbc0c79d1175020ccbe1a3b5e7f6604fe

Visual Engine 0.8.0 — Linux

For 64-bit Linux (x86-64) and X-Plane 12 — 58.3 MB, published 10/21/2026.

Download for Linux

SHA-256: ad11cef4c62317f64f59d02be1df957bfeb47f0389f2f000aec1829a379d1d41

Extract the archive wherever you like, then run “VisualEngine” in the “Visual Engine” folder.

It also needs the X11 libraries libICE and libSM, present on common Linux desktops (packages libice6 and libsm6 on Ubuntu and Debian).

Rain FX and lit clouds: start X-Plane with “X-Plane 12 (Visual Engine)” in the applications menu; an X-Plane from Steam gets its launch option from the app.

Mac: coming soon.

Next steps

  1. Run Visual Engine.exe: nothing to install first.
  2. On Mac or Linux: open Visual Engine as shown above.
  3. Create your account, then confirm your email address (link sent by email).
  4. Add the key you received with your purchase: VE-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX.
  5. “Installation” page: install the plugin into X-Plane 12 (with X-Plane closed), then click “Activate this PC”.

User manual

Every section of Visual Engine, the sliders and the keys to place the lights, with screenshots.

Open the manual (PDF)