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
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 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
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- 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.
Does STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Native resolution not supported
- Device compatibility warnings shown
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Mar 31, 2021 · March 2021 Hotfix Update
- Apr 6, 2020 · April 2020 Update
- Mar 20, 2018 · Compatibility Patch Update
- Mar 20, 2018 · Compatibility Patch Update
- May 3, 2016 · CD-ROM Collector's Editions Now Available (and Win10 fixes too!)
