Golf Simulator Software: GSPro, E6 & More (2026)
By GolfSim Compare Team ·
Part of: Golf Simulators — The Complete Guide
A launch monitor without software is a number readout; the simulator experience comes from the platform it connects to. This page covers the five golf simulator software platforms our database records — GSPro, E6 Connect, Awesome Golf, The Golf Club 2019, and FSX Play — with each one’s recorded pricing, and then the part no spec sheet gives you: a unit-by-unit matrix of which of the 39 launch monitors we track connects to which title. 32 of the 39 can drive simulator software, and the five platforms connect to between 5 of them (FSX Play) and 20 (E6 Connect). Check both halves before buying either half of the setup.
GSPro
GSPro is the enthusiast standard: a $250-per-year license, a Windows gaming PC, 500+ official courses and a huge community library. 19 of the monitors we track connect to it. The two cheapest ways in are the Blue Tees Rainmaker ($499.98) and Garmin Approach R10 ($499.99) — neither needs a vendor plan for the connection. Watch the Yes* rows in the matrix below, though: on the MLM2PRO the GSPro connection rides Rapsodo Premium ($199.99/yr), on the Launch Pro it needs the Gold plan ($499/yr), and on every Uneekor unit it needs Pro ($199/yr) — fees that stack on top of GSPro’s own license. The ranked picks live at best launch monitors for GSPro, and the GSPro license, PC requirements and 1-, 3- and 5-year totals per device are in the GSPro cost guide. Where the courses come from and how to download them is covered in the GSPro courses list guide.
E6 Connect
TruGolf’s E6 Connect is the most widely supported platform in the database — 20 monitors connect. Recorded pricing: Basic at $300/yr with rotating content, Expanded at $600/yr, or a $2,500 perpetual PC license. One recorded gotcha matters more than the sticker: E6 licenses bind per device family and per activation, so an E6 subscription bought for one launch monitor brand does not transfer to another. Several devices ship device-specific E6 bundles — the TruGolf Apogee runs exclusively on E6 and includes its first year.
What about Awesome Golf, TGC 2019, and FSX Play?
Awesome Golf (13 monitors connect) is the family-friendly option: $14.99/month, $159.99/yr, or a $349.99 lifetime license. The Golf Club 2019 (8 monitors) is a one-time purchase at roughly $900–$1,000 with more than 170,000 community courses; its recorded quirks are that R10 users must buy it through the Garmin Golf app, and it is not compatible with the SkyTrak family — the original SkyTrak and SkyTrak+ rows are recorded as dropped support. FSX Play is Foresight’s own platform (5 monitors): it comes bundled with Foresight hardware — the Foresight GC3 ships unlocked with 25 courses — and reaches the Bushnell Launch Pro through Bushnell’s subscription tiers.
What about first-party apps?
Not all golf simulator software is third-party: several units ship their own software worlds, so a blank column in the matrix does not always mean no simulation. Garmin’s Home Tee Hero plays 43,000+ real courses on the Garmin Approach R10 behind the optional $99.99-per-year Garmin Golf membership; Rapsodo Courses puts 30,000+ simulated courses behind the MLM2PRO’s Premium plan; the SkyTrak ST MAX — recorded as having no third-party support — plays courses through SkyTrak’s own app plans; and Trackman units run Trackman’s Virtual Golf rather than any platform in the matrix. At the other end, 7 of the 39 monitors in the database drive no simulator software at all (among them the Garmin G82, PRGR HS-130A, Shot Scope LM1, and Swing Caddie SC300i) — those are practice monitors, not simulator engines, and their product pages say so plainly.
Compatibility matrix
Which golf simulator software each unit supports is a recorded fact in our database, and this matrix is it, unit by unit. How to read it: Native means a built-in or first-party integration, Yes means official support, Yes* means the connection is official but sits behind the device maker’s own paid plan (on top of the software’s price), Dropped means support existed and was withdrawn, and an em dash means we have no verified record either way — never assume support from a blank. Two pre-release units (Par Breaker Swing Pulse X10, Rapsodo CLMPRO) have no recorded compatibility yet and are left out.
| Launch monitor | GSPro | E6 Connect | Awesome Golf | TGC 2019 | FSX Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Tees Rainmaker | Yes | Yes | No | — | No |
| Bushnell Launch Pro | Yes* | No | Yes* | No | Yes* |
| Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| FlightScope Mevo Gen2 | Native | Native | Native | No | No |
| FlightScope Mevo+ | Native | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| FlightScope X3C | — | Native | Yes | — | No |
| Foresight Falcon | Native | Yes | Yes | No | Native |
| Foresight GC3 | Yes | — | Yes | — | Native |
| Foresight GCQuad | Yes | — | Yes | — | Native |
| Foresight QuadMAX | Yes | — | Yes | — | Native |
| Full Swing KIT | Yes | Dropped | No | — | No |
| Garmin Approach R10 | Yes | Native | Yes | Yes | No |
| Garmin Approach R50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Rapsodo MLM2PRO | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* | — | No |
| SkyTrak (original) | No | Dropped | — | Dropped | No |
| SkyTrak+ | Dropped | Dropped | — | Dropped | No |
| SkyTrak ST MAX | No | No | — | No | No |
| Square Golf Launch Monitor | Native | Native | Yes | — | No |
| Square Golf Omni | Native | Yes | Yes | — | No |
| Swing Caddie SC4 | No | Native | — | — | No |
| Swing Caddie SC4 Pro | No | Native | — | — | No |
| Trackman 4 | No | — | — | — | No |
| Trackman iO | No | — | No | — | No |
| TruGolf Apogee | No | Native | No | No | No |
| TruGolf LaunchBox | No | Native | — | — | No |
| Uneekor EYE MINI | Yes* | Yes* | No | Yes* | No |
| Uneekor EYE MINI LITE | Yes* | Yes* | No | Yes* | No |
| Uneekor EYE XO | Yes* | Yes* | No | Yes* | No |
| Uneekor EYE XO2 | Yes* | Yes* | No | Yes* | No |
| Uneekor EYE XR | Yes* | Yes* | No | Yes* | No |
Where to go next
- Best launch monitors for GSPro — the ranked GSPro picks
- Garmin R10 golf simulator setup — one device worked through: every program it runs, with prices and setup steps
- Best launch monitors for a home golf simulator — the full build
- Browse the full database — filter by sim-software support
Frequently asked questions
Does the Garmin R10 work with GSPro?
Yes — GSPro support is a recorded fact for the R10, with no Garmin plan required for the connection. You still need the GSPro software itself, which runs $250 per year on a Windows gaming PC.
Do you need a subscription to connect a launch monitor to sim software?
It depends on the unit, not the software. Monitors like the Garmin R10, Blue Tees Rainmaker, and the Foresight units connect with no vendor plan; the Rapsodo MLM2PRO, Bushnell Launch Pro, and every Uneekor unit gate their third-party connections behind the maker's own paid plan on top of the software's price.
What is the cheapest way into a GSPro simulator?
Among the monitors in our database, the two cheapest GSPro-ready units are the Blue Tees Rainmaker at $499.98 and the Garmin Approach R10 at $499.99, plus GSPro's own $250-per-year license and a Windows gaming PC.