Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
Space combat sim with branching missions and an alien invasion
Volition Inc. · Published by Interplay Inc. · Released May 7, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 239
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- May 20, 2025
What is Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War?
A space combat sim in which you fly for the Galactic Terran Alliance as the technologically superior Shivans invade. You fight enemy ships through a branching single-player campaign, with separate multiplayer missions and the Silent Threat mission pack also included.
For you if...
- +you enjoy science fiction centered on military conflict
- +you want to create your own space combat missions
Not for you if...
- −you would rather explore space than fight in it
What players say
78% of 239 reviews are positive
Players praise the space combat and story. Reports about compatibility on modern PCs are mixed: some players say it runs well, while others report startup failures or black screens.
Screenshots and trailer
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 1.6 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War?
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- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
- Processor
- 1 Ghz
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 1600 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 7.0
Recommended
- Processor
- 1.4 Ghz
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9c
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
