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Compare Simulation Software on These Top Golf Launch Monitors

Find out what third-party simulation each device offers and the system requirements to run the software

If you're building a home golf simulator, one of the key factors in your launch monitor purchase will be third-party simulation software.

So, not only will you need to know the system requirements for the centerpiece of your simulator—the golf launch monitor. You'll also need to know if your smartphone, iPad, or PC can run the simulation software you may want to integrate with it.

In this article, we're showing you the current simulation software available for all of our top-selling launch monitors—Plus, the system requirements for each software brand.

There are many aspects to choosing your golf launch monitor, so be sure to check out the rest of the articles in our Shopping for Golf Launch Monitors 101 series at the end of this article.

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FlightScope Mevo+ Golf Simulation Options

Third-Party Simulation Software Integration:

E6 Connect (10 free courses with 2023 model)

iOS:

    • iPad Pro 1 or later
    • iPad 5 or later
    • iPad Air 3 (Current Version)
    • iPad Mini 5 (Current Version)
    • iPhone 8 or later

PC:

    • Intel i5 Processor
    • 8GB RAM
    • Nvidia 1070 Graphics Card equivalent (Dedicated GPU with DirectX 11 Support)
    • 25GB of Hard Drive Space
    • Windows 10 64-bit (Required)
    • Internet Connection (Required)

TGC 2019

PC Requirements:

    • OS: Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 8 64 bit, Windows 10 64 bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-760 @ 2,80 GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVidia GTX 670 or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet Connection
    • Hard Drive: 30 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible

GSPro (requires a Windows PC)

Recommended minimum hardware for 1080p play:

  1. 4GB free space
  2. GTX 970
  3. 8GB memory
  4. Stable internet Connection
  5. Ethernet port and/or BT depending on Launch Monitor

Recommended hardware for a great 1080p experience:

    1. 10GB free space
    2. RTX 3060ti GPU
    3. 16GB memory

Recommended hardware for a great 4k experience:

    1. 10GB free space
    2. RTX 3080 GPU
    3. 16GB memory

Creative Golf 3D

Minimum PC requirements:

    • OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11, 64bit
    • Processor: 2.5GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB
    • Graphics: Dedicated 1GB Vram
    • Internet connection: Yes - Always for cloud functions, once for licence check, requested for online update, otherwise not necessary for local play
    • Hard Drive: 6 GB (Creative Golf), 36 GB (Course Library), 5 GB (Golfisimo) – 45 GB (All in One)

      Generally desktop computers allow more powerful rendering than portable computers. You can use any display, but higher resolutions require a better graphic card. We recommend using projector in order to achieve a better visual experience.

 Creative Golf on Mac:

Creative Golf doesn't works on Mac but you can use Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows on Mac. Follow steps from THIS MANUAL.

Awesome Golf

iOS:

    • For the best experience, this app needs access to the internet. For FlightScope owners, this means having both WiFi and mobile data enabled.
    • This product will work without an internet connection, but some features (e.g. Stats Tracking, Leaderboards, Competitions) will be unavailable.

PC:

    • Processor (CPU): 7th Gen (2017+) Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
    • Graphics Card (GPU): Intel Integrated Graphics
    • Hard Drive Space: Not specified
    • RAM: Not specified (4GB+ recommended)
    • Windows OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10
    • Internet Connection: Required to set up

SkyTrak Third-Party Golf Simulation

Third-Party Simulation Software Integration:

E6 Connect

iOS:

    • iPad Pro 1 or later
    • iPad 5 or later
    • iPad Air 3 (Current Version)
    • iPad Mini 5 (Current Version)
    • iPhone 8 or later

PC:

    • Intel i5 Processor
    • 8GB RAM
    • Nvidia 1070 Graphics Card equivalent (Dedicated GPU with DirectX 11 Support)
    • 25GB of Hard Drive Space
    • Windows 10 64-bit (Required)
    • Internet Connection (Required)

TGC 2019

PC Requirements:

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WGT Golf

iOS Requirements:

    • iPad Pro Gen 1 or newer
    • iPad Air 2019 or
    • iPhone 8 or newer

Creative Golf

PC:

    • OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11, 64bit
    • Processor: 2.5GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB
    • Graphics: Dedicated 1GB Vram
    • Internet connection: Yes - Always for cloud functions, once for licence check, requested for online update, otherwise not necessary for local play
    • Hard Drive: 6 GB (Creative Golf), 36 GB (Course Library), 5 GB (Golfisimo) – 45 GB (All in One)

Fitness Golf

PC Requirements

    • Windows 7/8/10
    • Intel i5
    • 8GB RAM
    • nVidia GTX670 or equivalent
    • 40GB Hard Drive Space
    • Internet Connection

ProTee Play

PC Requirements:

    • OS: Windows 7 (32bit or 64bit)
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVidia GTX 670 or AMD 7850 w/ 2GB
    • DirectX: Version 10
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Browser: Google Chrome (latest version) or Firefox (latest version)

Bushnell Launch Pro Golf Simulation Software

Third-Party Simulation Software Integration:

Currently, the Bushnell Launch Pro only works with FSX Pro, FSX 2020, and FSX Play software. Here are the system requirements:

System requirements for FSX Pro iPad
FSX Pro iPad must have iOS 10.0 or greater. Updating to the latest iOS is recommended for best use.


FSX Pro iPad is optimized for the following devices:

  • iPad (2019 and later generations)
  • iPad Air (2019 and later generations)
  • iPad Mini (5th generation)
  • iPad Pro (Requires Current App Version 1.3.2)
  • Devices with 4GB of RAM or More:
    • 1st Gen iPad Pro 12.9" 4GB (2016)
    • 2nd Gen iPad Pro 12.9" 4GB (2017)
    • 2nd Gen iPad Pro 10.5" 4GB (2017),
    • 3rd Gen iPad Pro 12.9" 4GB/6GB (2018)
    • 3rd Gen iPad Pro 11" 4GB/6GB (2018)
    • 4th Gen iPad Pro 11" 6GB (2020)
    • 4th Gen iPad Air 4GB (2020)
    • iPad Mini 5 and iPad Gen 9

FSX Pro iPad will also run on the following devices:

  • iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4, iPad (2017, 2018)

FSX Pro for PC (New):

  • 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

FSX 2020 (available with Silver and Gold Subscription Packages).

FSX 2020 System Requirements

  • 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 GTX 3060 or greater
  • recommended for Quality/Optimal Performance: GeForce GTX 3070ti/3080/3090
    • not supported: Nvidia Quadro, AMD GPU

FSX PLAY is the latest software offering from Foresight Sports. It is available with the Launch Pro Silver and Gold Subscription Packages.

System requirements for FSX Play:

  • Operating System:Windows 10 or greater (64 Bit Required)
  • Processor:Min Spec: Intel i5 or i7 processors (AMD processors not recommended)
  • Memory:Min Spec: 8GB system memory
Recommended: 16GB for best performance and Swing Camera Users
  • Video Card:Min Spec: Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti or greater (AMD GPUs Not Supported)
Recommended: RTX 2060, RTX 2070, or RTX 2080

Foresights Sports is working on integration for the Launch Pro with E6 Connect. We will post that update as soon as it is available. Meanwhile, follow us on social media or sign up for our golf newsletter, At the Turn, to be the first to know about new releases and the latest in Golf tech.


Full Swing KIT Third-Party Simulation Software

Third-Party Simulation Software Integration:

E6 Connect

iOS:

    • iPad Pro 1 or later
    • iPad 5 or later
    • iPad Air 3 (Current Version)
    • iPad Mini 5 (Current Version)
    • iPhone 8 or later

PC:

    • Intel i5 Processor
    • 8GB RAM
    • Nvidia 1070 Graphics Card equivalent (Dedicated GPU with DirectX 11 Support)
    • 25GB of Hard Drive Space
    • Windows 10 64-bit (Required)
    • Internet Connection (Required)

Garmin Approach Simulation Software Options

Third-Party Simulation Software Integration:

E6 Connect (Includes 5 free courses)

iOS:

    • iPad Pro 1 or later
    • iPad 5 or later
    • iPad Air 3 (Current Version)
    • iPad Mini 5 (Current Version)
    • iPhone 8 or later

PC:

    • Intel i5 Processor
    • 8GB RAM
    • Nvidia 1070 Graphics Card equivalent (Dedicated GPU with DirectX 11 Support)
    • 25GB of Hard Drive Space
    • Windows 10 64-bit (Required)
    • Internet Connection (Required)

Awesome Golf

iOS:

    • For the best experience, this app needs access to the internet. For FlightScope owners, this means having both WiFi and mobile data enabled.
    • This product will work without an internet connection, but some features (e.g. Stats Tracking, Leaderboards, Competitions) will be unavailable.

PC:

    • Processor (CPU): 7th Gen (2017+) Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor
    • Graphics Card (GPU): Intel Integrated Graphics
    • Hard Drive Space: Not specified
    • RAM: Not specified (4GB+ recommended)
    • Windows OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10
    • Internet Connection: Required to set up

TGC 2019

PC Requirements:

Minimum:

    • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-760 @ 2.80GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVidia GTX 670 or equivalent
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Hard Drive: 30 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible

Recommended:

    • OS: Windows 10 64Bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i7 @ 3.20GHz or equivalent (or better)
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVidia GTX 1060 (or better), for 4K NVidia GTX 1080 (or better)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Hard Drive: 30 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible

Connect Garmin Golf App to PC

To play golf simulator software through a PC, go into the Garmin Golf App, select Golf Sim, select the software you want to play (once you have a subscription), select Play on PC and follow the directions.


What Golf Simulation Does the Rapsodo MLM2PRO Offer?

Third-Party Simulation Software Integration:

The Rapsodo MLM2PRO will be available to order on March 31, 2023.

At this time, we only know that this golf launch monitor will be integrated with E6 Connect and Awesome Golf. We also know that like the Garmin Approach R10, the MLM2PRO is works with iOS and Android mobile devices.

While we do not have all the details yet, it is possible that you will be able to use the E6 Connect and Awesome Golf software on either iOS or PC. In that case, the system requirements will likely be the same as listed above in the Garmin R10 section.

We will post that information when we have it. In the meantime, follow us on social media or sign up for our golf newsletter, At the Turn, to be the first to know about new releases and the latest in Golf tech.


Does the Swing Caddie SC4 Have Golf Simulation?

Third-Party Simulation Software Integration:

The Swing Caddie SC4 will likely be available in Spring of 2023.

At this time, we only know that this golf launch monitor will be integrated with E6 Connect.

While we do not have all the details yet, it is possible that you will be able to use the E6 Connect either iOS or PC. In that case, the system requirements will likely be the same as listed above in the Garmin R10 section.

We will post that information when we have it. In the meantime, follow us on social media or sign up for our golf newsletter, At the Turn, to be the first to know about new releases and the latest in Golf tech.


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