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|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-squadrons | Origin | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Origin | Download code only, no disc included.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=kardivevo|date=2023-08-16|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | star-wars-squadrons | Epic Games Store, Origin | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store |9NX17M8BNTX1 | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-squadrons | Origin | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}.<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/squadrons/buy/pc Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1222730 | Steam, account | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1222730 | Steam, account | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}} | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4622-1 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4622-1 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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{{ii}} All versions require an EA account and {{DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}. | {{ii}} All versions require an EA account and {{DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}. | ||
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+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} '''Epic Games Store''' versions purchased before October 2, 2021 included the Vanguard Squadron X-wing Glider for [[Fortnite]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/star-wars-squadrons/x-wing-glider-faq|title=X-wing Glider FAQ|date=2020-09-18}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |cross-game bonus = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = false | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = Handled through the cloud sync of Origin. | ||
|gog galaxy = | |gog galaxy = | ||
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
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|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
− | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = unknown |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = always on | |antialiasing = always on | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[TAA]] High/Low option, as well as a TAA sharpening slider, and resolution scale for [[SSAA]]. Cannot be disabled. | |antialiasing notes = [[TAA]] High/Low option, as well as a TAA sharpening slider, and resolution scale for [[SSAA]]. Cannot be disabled. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|impulse triggers = false | |impulse triggers = false | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | | | + | |playstation controllers = true |
− | | | + | |playstation controller models = ds4 |
− | | | + | |playstation controllers notes = |
− | | | + | |playstation prompts = false |
+ | |playstation prompts notes = | ||
|light bar support = false | |light bar support = false | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | | | + | |dualsense adaptive trigger support = false |
− | | | + | |dualsense adaptive trigger support notes = |
+ | |dualsense haptics support = false | ||
+ | |dualsense haptics support notes = | ||
+ | |playstation connection modes = wired, wireless | ||
+ | |playstation connection modes notes = Controller detected as a flight stick over Bluetooth.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2020-10-04|comment=}}</ref> | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 16:17, 3 May 2024
Developers | |
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Motive Studios | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Frostbite 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 2, 2020 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 79 |
OpenCritic | 79 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Star Wars |
Star Wars: Squadrons is a first-person action and vehicle combat game in the Star Wars series. The game features a singleplayer story campaign, as well as two multiplayer modes titled Dogfight and Fleet Battles. It can be played with and without a virtual reality headset.
The game was released on October 2, 2020.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Download code only, no disc included.[1] | |||
Epic Games Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play. Manual link for EA App purchase. |
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Steam | Included with EA Play (Steam) | |||
(unavailable) | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | ||||
Humble Store (unavailable) |
- All versions require an EA account and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.
Version differences
- Epic Games Store versions purchased before October 2, 2021 included the Vanguard Squadron X-wing Glider for Fortnite.[2]
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\STAR WARS Squadrons\settings |
Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\STAR WARS Squadrons Steam\settings |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1222730/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\STAR WARS Squadrons\settings |
Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\STAR WARS Squadrons Steam\settings |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1222730/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | Handled through the cloud sync of Origin. | |
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | [3][4] | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Hor+ gameplay.[5] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | [6] | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | TAA High/Low option, as well as a TAA sharpening slider, and resolution scale for SSAA. Cannot be disabled. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Color blind mode | Deuteranopia, Protanopia, Tritanopia |
Disable motion blur
- Some builds (1.1 and previous) of the game have motion blur forced on with no option to disable it.
Modify configuration files |
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Disable HDR
- Newer builds of the game may have High Dynamic Range enabled with no option to disable it.
Modify configuration files |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Can be found in the settings menu under Controls > Remap Controls > [subsection] > Keyboard & Mouse. | |
Mouse acceleration | Follows the Enhanced pointer precision option of Windows | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Can be toggled using the Allow Mouse Functionality option | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Four presets: Custom (user-specified bindings), Default, Aviator, Southpaw. To specify the custom bindings, go to the settings menu, under Controls > Remap Controls > [subsection] > Controller. |
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Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4 |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) Controller detected as a flight stick over Bluetooth.[7] |
Tracked motion controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts | HOTAS-styled |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | ||
Cursor detection |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, Music, SFX, Dialogue, and Voice Chat | |
Surround sound | Auto, Enhanced Stereo, Surround 5.1 & 7.1, and Binaural (Headphones) | |
Subtitles | Customizable size and background | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Audio > Keep Audio in Background toggle | |
Royalty free audio | Licensed Star Wars Iconic theme plays in the background |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 10 | Co-op, Versus Allows crossplay across all platforms, both consoles and other PC digital distribution platforms. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking |
Update Easy Anti-Cheat (in case of issues)
Squadrons comes with Easy AntiCheat 4.0.0.0 from 2020. But there is already at least version 6.0.0.0. In case you suspect any crashes or other issues due to AntiCheat, there is a simple method to update to the latest version: |
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Done[citation needed] |
Disable Easy Anti-Cheat
Launch the game using the <path-to-game>\starwarssquadrons.exe executable[8]
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VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
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SteamVR | |||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
Windows Mixed Reality | Requires Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR. |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse | |||
TrackIR | Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z. |
Play area | |||
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Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Issues fixed
Crash at the start of a mission
- The game might crash to desktop, right after the loading screen has finished, when loading into a mission in singleplayer.
Lower Volumetric Quality to Medium.[10] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | A D3D12 API can be found in the configuration file "ProfileOptions_profile" under "GstRender.EnableDx12" but it doesn't do anything. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Anti-cheat | Easy Anti-Cheat | v4.0.0.0 (2020) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-7600 AMD Ryzen 3 1300X |
Intel Core i7-7700 AMD Ryzen 3 3200G |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7850 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1222730/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1222730) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:kardivevo on 2023-08-16
- ↑ X-wing Glider FAQ - last accessed on 2020-09-18
- ↑ SteamDB - STAR WARS™: Squadrons - User Cloud - last accessed on 2020-10-12
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-10-12
- Confirmed through the properties of the game in the Steam library.
- ↑ Star Wars: Squadrons Ultrawide Review - 16:9/21:9/32:9 Comparison & Gameplay! - last accessed on 2020-10-03
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-10-04
- While I cannot tell what level AF is set to, based on the hangar some level of AF is at least present.
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-10-04
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-10-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2020-10-08
- This is my preferred method on my Steam copy as it means I can launch it from Steam.
- ↑ EA Tech forum thread, about crashing at the start of mission - last accessed on 2020-10-07