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{{disambig|the 2024 remaster|the original 1995 game|[[Star Wars: Dark Forces]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster cover.png
 
|cover        = Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nightdive Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|LucasArts|Original}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|LucasArts}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nightdive Studios|Remaster}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nightdive Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nightdive Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 28, 2024}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 28, 2024}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-wars-dark-forces-remaster|77}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|16325/star-wars-dark-forces-remaster|79}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|star-wars-dark-forces-remaster|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|star-wars-dark-forces-remaster|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Star Wars: Jedi Knight }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Star Wars: Jedi Knight }}
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|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site=  
 
|official site=  
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|hltb        = 9100
|lutris      =  
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|lutris      = star-warstm-dark-forces-remaster
 
|mobygames    = 218485
 
|mobygames    = 218485
|strategywiki =  
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|strategywiki = Star Wars: Dark Forces
 
|wikipedia    = Star Wars: Dark Forces
 
|wikipedia    = Star Wars: Dark Forces
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_dark_forces_remaster | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_dark_forces_remaster | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | star-wars-dark-forces-remaster | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2292260 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2292260 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
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|time-limited        =  
 
|time-limited        =  
 
|unlock              =  
 
|unlock              =  
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip seizure warning, Kex and Nightdive logos|fix=
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* Use the <code>-skipmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip LucasArts logo and Star Wars intro crawl|fix=
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* Delete or rename {{file|{{p|game}}\movies\logo.ogv}} and {{file|{{p|game}}\lfd\logo.lfd}}.
 
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}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Dark Forces Remaster\darkpilo.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher      =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy                = unknown
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|gog galaxy                = true
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              = unknown
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|steam cloud              = false
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|DarkForcesRemaster Graphics.png|Graphics options}}
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{{Image|DarkForcesRemaster Video.jpg|Video options}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = 60º-150º. Default value is 90º.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = On/Off toggle.
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Default tick rate is 144Hz so it is recommended to play at frame rates such as 72fps and 144fps to prevent judder.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://youtu.be/rJGodvshZ9s&t=13m32s|title=DF Retro EX - Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
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|120 fps notes              = Default tick rate is 144 Hz, so it is recommended to play at frame rates such as 72 FPS and 144 FPS to prevent judder.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://youtu.be/rJGodvshZ9s&t=13m32s|title=DF Retro EX - Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster - PC/Console Review - Another Nightdive Triumph!|date=2024-02-25}}</ref> The tick rate can be changed to 120 Hz, which will eliminate judder at 60/120 FPS, but slightly decreases game speed. See here: [https://youtu.be/rJGodvshZ9s&t=15m25s How to change Tick Rate]. Game fps is tied directly to display's refresh rate, independently of the tick rate, or whether vsync option is enabled/disabled.
- PC/Console Review - Another Nightdive
 
Triumph!|date=2024-02-25}}</ref> The tick rate can be changed to 120Hz which will eliminate judder at 60/120fps but slightly decrease game speed. See here: [https://youtu.be/rJGodvshZ9s&t=15m25s How to change Tick Rate]
 
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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DarkForcesRemaster Accessibility.jpg|Accessibility options
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DarkForcesRemaster Enhancements.jpg|Enhancements options
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</gallery>
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|DarkForcesRemaster Controls.jpg|Control options}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Separate X and Y axis sliders.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Separate X and Y axis sliders.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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DarkForcesRemaster Binds.png|Control Binds
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DarkForcesRemaster Mouse.jpg|Mouse options
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DarkForcesRemaster Stick.jpg|Stick options
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</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|DarkForcesRemaster Sound.jpg|Sound options}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Sound and Music.
 
|surround sound            = true
 
|surround sound            = true
|surround sound notes      =  
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|surround sound notes      = 5.1 and 7.1.
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|DarkForcesRemaster Language.jpg|Language options}}
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
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  |audio    = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  =  
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
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|linux powerpc app      =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable=  
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux arm app          =  
|linux 68k app          = unknown
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|linux 68k app          =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
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|mac os powerpc app    =  
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os 68k app        =  
 
|mac os executable notes=  
 
|mac os executable notes=  
 
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = XAudio2
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
|input            =  
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|input            = SDL
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
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|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
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}}
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===Modifications===
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====Restoring altered content====
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{{Fixbox|description=Restore red crosses and ashtrays |fix=
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* Delete or rename {{file|{{p|game}}\override.gob}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/dosnostalgic/status/1764473897473159541|title=𝔸𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕠𝕝𝕪 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕤𝕙𝕜𝕚𝕟💾 on X: "Renaming the file "override.gob" returns the forbidden death stick bins. https://t.co/Mao3A264mF" / X|date=2024-03-21}}</ref>
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 18:33, 21 March 2024

This page is for the 2024 remaster. For the original 1995 game, see Star Wars: Dark Forces.

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster cover
Developers
Original LucasArts
Remaster Nightdive Studios
Publishers
Nightdive Studios
Engines
Kex Engine
Release dates
Windows February 28, 2024
Reception
Metacritic 77
OpenCritic 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Star Wars: Jedi Knight
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster on HowLongToBeat
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster on IGDB
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster guide on StrategyWiki
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster on MobyGames
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster on Wikipedia
Star Wars: Jedi Knight
Subseries of Star Wars
Star Wars: Dark Forces 1995
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II 1997
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Mysteries of the Sith 1998
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast 2002
Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy 2003
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster 2024

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is a remastered version of the 1995 first-person shooter Star Wars: Dark Forces.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip seizure warning, Kex and Nightdive logos
Skip LucasArts logo and Star Wars intro crawl

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Dark Forces Remaster\darkpilo.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2292260/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2292260/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics options
Graphics options
Video options
Video options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
60º-150º. Default value is 90º.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/Off toggle.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Default tick rate is 144 Hz, so it is recommended to play at frame rates such as 72 FPS and 144 FPS to prevent judder.[1] The tick rate can be changed to 120 Hz, which will eliminate judder at 60/120 FPS, but slightly decreases game speed. See here: How to change Tick Rate. Game fps is tied directly to display's refresh rate, independently of the tick rate, or whether vsync option is enabled/disabled.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Control options
Control options

Audio

Sound options
Sound options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound and Music.
Surround sound
5.1 and 7.1.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Language options
Language options

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Vulkan
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio XAudio2
Input SDL

Modifications

Restoring altered content

Restore red crosses and ashtrays

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual-Core 2.0 GHz
AMD Dual-Core 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 420 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References