Frequently asked questions

DCS World, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and X-Plane 12. Every overlay reads live telemetry from the running simulator, and each simulator has a demo mode so you can set things up without flying.

Yes. FlightLab has a free tier with the essential overlays. Pro unlocks every overlay, Layouts and the advanced customization options, and during early access Pro is free as well.

Yes. Demo mode renders every overlay with sample telemetry, so you can pick themes, sizes and positions before you start your simulator.

FlightLab is a Windows desktop application. It runs next to your simulator and draws its overlays on top of it.

Yes. FlightLab VR brings your overlays into your headset, where you can place, resize and fade each one. The install guide at hangar.flightlab.app shows you how to set it up.

Yes. The Chat overlay shows your Twitch chat with BTTV emotes, and Chat Highlight pins a single message on screen. Audio Motion, Custom Text and Custom URL round out the streaming toolkit.

Yes. The Heart Rate overlay connects to Pulsoid and shows live BPM with history, peak, minimum, average and calories.

Open Game Setup in the app. It checks the connection for each simulator and installs what is needed with one click. X-Plane 12 additionally needs its UDP data output enabled in the simulator settings.

Yes. Links to flightlab.app/launch open the installed app directly, which is how sign-in portals and shared links reach it.