STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition

Single-player space combat sim with Rebel missions against the Empire

Lucasfim · Published by LucasArts, Lucasfim, Disney · Released Apr 28, 2015

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 478
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 1; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 5 years ago; Mar 31, 2021

What is STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition?

You pilot a Rebel starfighter from the cockpit in a mission-based space combat simulator about the Rebel Alliance's fight against the Empire. Missions include combat training, deep-space battles, and sorties over the Death Star's surface. This edition includes the Imperial Pursuit and B-Wing expansions in DOS and Windows versions.

For you if...

+you enjoy classic Star Wars starfighter combat
+you like mastering challenging missions and managing resources

Not for you if...

−you prefer multiplayer combat over a solo campaign
−you dislike difficult missions with fragile escort targets

What players say

78% of 478 reviews are positive

Players praise the space combat and the nostalgia of revisiting the original. They complain about demanding escort missions, mouse and keyboard controls, and trouble running the game on modern systems.

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STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Processor: 1.8 GHz
Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (DirectX 9 recommended)
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 216 MB available space
DirectX: Version 7.0
Notes: The Windows version of STAR WARS: X-Wing (1998) requires a controller or joystick. STAR WARS: X-Wing (1993) can be played with a mouse and keyboard.