FSX Play - The basics

FSX Play - The basics

Foresight FSX Play is a cutting-edge golf simulator software developed by Foresight Sports, designed to deliver hyper-realistic gameplay and graphics for indoor golf experiences. Here's a detailed overview of what it offers:

Gameplay & Courses

  • Course Library: FSX Play includes 25 free courses and is compatible with most FSX 2020 courses. Please note that not all FSX 2020 courses received an FSX Play integration and the new courses are mainly developed and released for FSX Play only. Please make sure you check these details before purchasing a course online.
  • Simulation Modes: Offers full simulation rounds, practice modes, and skill-building games. It’s suitable for both serious training and casual play.
  • Multiplayer & Switching Players: Recent updates allow switching players during rounds and include full data analysis features. 
  • Camera integration: FSX Play is only compatible with “Plug-and-Play” cameras and it is not compatible with high-resolution driver cameras. The video analysis feature in FSX Play is more for recreational usage rather than professional analysis. For professional video analysis, please consider the Swing Catalyst software.

System Requirements & Compatibility

  • PC-Based Installation: FSX Play requires installation on a Windows PC and an active internet connection.

System Requirements:

(minimum spec)

  • Operating System: 64 Bit Windows 10 or greater
  • not supported: iOS, Linux
  • Processor: 7th Gen or greater Intel i5, i7, and i9 processors
  • not recommended: AMD CPU
  • Memory/RAM: 8GB system memory
  • recommended: 16GB+ for Swing Camera/Swing Catalyst use
  • Video Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 or greater
  • recommended for Quality/Optimal Performance: GeForce RTX 3070ti/3080/3090
  • not supported: Nvidia Quadro, AMD GPU

How to set up FSX Play

You will need an FSX Live account to activate FSX Play: https://fsxlive.foresightsports.com/
Your FSX Play license will not show up automatically on your FSX Live account after the purchase; you need to activate it with your FSX Play activation code.

Download the latest version from the FSX Play Support website: https://support.foresightsports.com/support/software/fsx-play

How to get your FSX Play courses
Your free of charge courses will automatically appear in the FSX Play Library, ready for Download.
If you purchased an additional course bundle, you should have received a unique course bundle activation code from our Logistics office. You need to redeem this course activation code within FSX Play “Redeem Course activation code”

FSX Play does not have an offline feature and relies on a stable internet connection.

To change the hitting line in FSX Play, please go to Settings > Room Config menu.

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