Selecting G1000 for your flight simulator

Choosing a G1000 system can be daunting due to the overwhelming amount of information available—especially with different models offered by the same vendors. To simplify the process, we’ve created a comparison table that highlights each vendor’s offerings, key differences, pros, and cons.

 

	FlightSimBuilder G1000 Nxi	Realsimgear G1000 Nxi		FlightSimBuilder G1000 Gen1	Realsimgear G1000 Gen1		Aviatek G1000	Simionics G1000
Touch Availability	Yes	No		No	No		Yes	n/a
Native Avionics	Included (Steam Gauges, Basic Txi (wip)) MSFS and X-Plane	G1000 Perspective Additional $1700 (X-Plane only)		To be rolled out from TNxi version	G1000 Perspective Additional $1700 (X-Plane only)		N/A	G1000Nxi Ipad App
Pricing
Touchscreen	$750	N/A		N/A	N/A		$2,000	N/A
Non Touch	$650	$1399		$450 refurbished	$699 (sale)		$1,800	700+Ipad
Suite with Stand Cost	$1710 ($1910 touch)	$2,999		$1,710	$1699 (sale)		$4500 ($4900 touch)	$1600 + 2 Ipads
Popouot Functionality	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes		Yes	N/A
Backlit	Yes	Yes		Partial (buttons yes, case no)	Yes		Yes	Yes
High Quality Plastic Case	Yes	Yes		Partial (case yes, knobs no)	Yes		Yes	Yes
Tacktile Rubber Buttons	Yes	Yes		Yes	Partial (plastic buttons)		Yes	TBD
Panel Option	Extensive with $100 discount for FlightSimBuilder avionics through FlightVelocity.com	Limited, Sirrus oriented		Extensive with $100 discount for FlightSimBuilder avionics through FlightVelocity.com	Limited, Sirrus oriented		Limited at FlightVelocity.com	N/A
Location	USA	USA		USA	USA		EU	China
Price/Value Score	10 (high quality case, touch option, popouts and native avioncs,	7 (higher price, no touch, native avionics at high price)		8 (Trade in option offered by FlightSimBuilder to updade to TNxi version)	8 (huge price drop after FlightSimBuilder Touch release and RSG Nxi release		6 (due to very high price)	7 (requires Ipad purchase and no Pop-out fucntionality)
Case Finish Score	9	9		7	8		10	8
Summary	Best on the market by a wide margin, thanks to competitive pricing, optional touchscreen, flexible avionics configurations (native and pop-out), rapid software development at no additional cost to users, and outstanding customer support. Strong community engagement and trade-in options for existing customers further enhance its value.	Only available as a full suite and priced at twice the cost of the FlightSimBuilder G1000 NXi. Lacks a touchscreen option, does not include native avionics, and the available G1000 NXi suite costs $1,700 and is limited to X-Plane only.		This is the older FlightSimBuilder G1000 model, expected to be offered as refurbished units later in 2025 for $450. It's a great entry-level option for flight sim enthusiasts, with native avionics support carried over from its successor, the Tnxi model. However, it does not include a touchscreen option.	This is the older RealSimGear G1000 model. It lacks a touchscreen, does not include native avionics support, and offers no trade-in option.		Comes at a very high price, but offers top-tier case quality. A touchscreen option is also available. Ships from the EU.	If your PC struggles with pop-outs, this can be a solid alternative. The G1000 app appears to be under active development.