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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 5, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|June 5, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 5, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 5, 2002}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds|75}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Star Wars }}
 
|steam appid  = 356500
 
|steam appid  = 356500
 
|gogcom id    = 1421404646
 
|gogcom id    = 1421404646
 
|strategywiki = Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 
|strategywiki = Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
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|igdb        = star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds
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|hltb        = 9107
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|mobygames    = star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds
 
|wikipedia    = Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds
 
|wikipedia    = Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds
 
|winehq      = 2587
 
|winehq      = 2587
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Star Wars}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1421404646|star_wars_galactic_battlegrounds_saga}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1421404646|star_wars_galactic_battlegrounds_saga}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/356500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/356500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Wookieepedia] - A huge wiki dedicated to the Star Wars universe
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=53 Galactic Battlegrounds at LucasForums Network]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=53 Galactic Battlegrounds at LucasForums Network]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-STAR-WARS-GALACTIC-BATTLEGROUNDS | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | unknown | |  | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-saga | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_galactic_battlegrounds_saga | DRM-free | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_galactic_battlegrounds_saga | DRM-free | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-saga | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-saga | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-saga | Origin | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga<br/>Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-saga | DRM-free | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga<br/>DRM-free when launched directly from executable{{Note|note=Launching from {{file|{{p|game}}\Game\battlegrounds_x1.exe}}.}}<br/>Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 356500 | Steam | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 356500 | Steam | Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
====Official====
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'''Official'''
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3951/7/31468 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3951/7/31468 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds]
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3952/7/31466 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds - Clone Campaigns]
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3952/7/31466 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds - Clone Campaigns]
  
====Unofficial====
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'''Unofficial'''
 
====Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch====
 
====Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch====
 
A massive community patch that adds a variety of enhancements and stability improvements to the game. They include:
 
A massive community patch that adds a variety of enhancements and stability improvements to the game. They include:
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* New launcher for the games
 
* New launcher for the games
  
Further patch details, download links, and support can be found on the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=636984276 official Steam Community page].
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{{ii}}Further patch details, download links, and support can be found on the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=636984276 official Steam Community page].
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Create new shortcut|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Create new shortcut|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
Create a new shortcut directly to <code>battlegrounds.exe</code>, or <code>battlegrounds_x1.exe</code> for Clone Campaigns.}}
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Create a new shortcut directly to <code>battlegrounds.exe</code>, or <code>battlegrounds_x1.exe</code> and use this command in the parameter line -nostartup.}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               = unknown
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy             = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 =  
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|origin                 = unknown
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes           =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud           = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{ii}} A No-CD executable is required for this.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=154791#p154791 Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Patcher]</ref> Note that the GOG.com version already ships a decrypted binary and does not require such.
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{{ii}} A No-CD executable is required for this.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=154791#p154791 Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Patcher]</ref> Note that the GOG.com version already ships a decrypted binary and does not require such.
 
{{++}} This fix is already included with the [[#Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch|Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch]] and [[#Expanding_Fronts|Expanding Fronts]].
 
{{++}} This fix is already included with the [[#Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch|Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch]] and [[#Expanding_Fronts|Expanding Fronts]].
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use a widescreen patcher|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use a widescreen patcher|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|red book cd audio        = true
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|red book cd audio notes  = Replaced with Ogg Vorbis wrapper in digital rereleases.<br/>The digital releases use the background music from the original release, rather than the Galactic Battlegrounds Saga re-release. The background music used in Galactic Battlegrounds Saga, formatted for use in-game, can be downloaded [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1212-galactic-battlegrounds-clone-campaigns-music-for-gog-release/ from the PCGamingWiki community site].<br/>On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the [[Troubleshooting_guide/Audio_problems#CD_music_not_playing|troubleshooting guide]] for solutions.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = hackable
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
  |notes    = Requires the [[#Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch|Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch]].
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  |notes    = Retail only. Digital copies require the [[#Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch|Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch]].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|macos 32-bit app      = unknown
 
|macos 32-bit app      = unknown
 
|macos 64-bit app      = unknown
 
|macos 64-bit app      = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
===Mods===
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===Modifications===
====[http://www.moddb.com/mods/star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-expanding-fronts/ Expanding Fronts]====
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{{ii}} Adds 2 new factions (Geonosisians and Zann Consortium), expanded vanilla factions, a handful of custom map randomizers, and an expanded map editor.
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====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/star-wars-galactic-battlegrounds-expanding-fronts/ Expanding Fronts]====
{{ii}} Uses a separate executable from vanilla (<code>battlegrounds_x2.exe</code>). This means it doesn't interfere with a vanilla installation, however, it needs to be renamed to launch with Steam/Galaxy or use online multiplayer restoration tools.
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{{ii}} A fan-made expansion that brings new civilizations, units, maps, gameplay features, and quality of life improvements to Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds:
{{++}} Includes native widescreen support, and a windowed mode option through an external configuration tool.
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* Adds 4 new factions (Zann Consortium, Geonosians, First Order, and Resistance) with expanded vanilla factions and new units and techs.
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* Handful of custom map randomizers, and an expanded map editor.
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* Native widescreen support, and a windowed mode option through an external configuration tool.
 
{{++}} The aforementioned configuration tool can also speed up animations to 60fps, as well as other experimental features such as large map support and larger fonts for some text.
 
{{++}} The aforementioned configuration tool can also speed up animations to 60fps, as well as other experimental features such as large map support and larger fonts for some text.
 
{{--}} Windows only.
 
{{--}} Windows only.
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{{ii}} Uses a separate executable from vanilla (<code>battlegrounds_x2.exe</code>). This means it doesn't interfere with a vanilla installation, however, it needs to be renamed to launch with Steam/Galaxy or use online multiplayer restoration tools.
 
{{ii}} Configuration data for Expanding fronts is stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\Game\player.nf1}} and <code>{{p|HKCU}}\Software\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Expanding Fronts\1.0</code>. Changes made in the external configurator are stored in <code>{{p|HKCU}}\Software\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Expanding Fronts\Configurator</code>.
 
{{ii}} Configuration data for Expanding fronts is stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\Game\player.nf1}} and <code>{{p|HKCU}}\Software\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Expanding Fronts\1.0</code>. Changes made in the external configurator are stored in <code>{{p|HKCU}}\Software\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Expanding Fronts\Configurator</code>.
 
{{ii}} A higher resolution icon for this mod can be found  [https://archive.org/download/battlegroundsicons here] (choose {{file|battlegrounds_x2.ico}}).
 
{{ii}} A higher resolution icon for this mod can be found  [https://archive.org/download/battlegroundsicons here] (choose {{file|battlegrounds_x2.ico}}).
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{{mm}}[https://www.moddb.com/mods/star-wars-galactic-bodies-stay-mod Bodies Stay] - A simple mod that just makes the bodies stay on the ground
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Revision as of 21:21, 15 July 2021

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds cover
Developers
LucasArts
Ensemble Studios
Mac OS (Classic) Westlake Interactive
Publishers
LucasArts
Japan Electronic Arts
Mac OS Aspyr Media
Digital Disney Interactive Studios
Engines
Genie
Release dates
Windows November 9, 2001
Mac OS (Classic) June 5, 2002
macOS (OS X) June 5, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Star Wars
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds on HowLongToBeat
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds on IGDB
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds guide on StrategyWiki
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds on MobyGames
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds on Wikipedia
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The Software Toolworks' Star Wars Chess 1993
Star Wars: Rebel Assault (series)
Star Wars: Jedi Knight (series)
Star Wars: Monopoly 1997
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 1997
Star Wars: Yoda Stories 1997
Star Wars: Rebellion 1998
Star Wars: DroidWorks 1998
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (series)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999
Star Wars: Episode I - Racer 1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Gungan Frontier 1999
Star Wars: Pit Droids 1999
Star Wars: Anakin's Speedway 2000
Star Wars: Force Commander 2000
Star Wars Math: Jabba's Game Galaxy 2000
Star Wars: Jar Jar's Journey 2000
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds 2001
Star Wars: Starfighter 2001
Star Wars Galaxies 2003
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (series)
Star Wars: Battlefront (series)
Lego Star Wars (series)
Star Wars: Republic Commando 2005
Star Wars: Empire at War 2006
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (series)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes 2009
Angry Birds Star Wars 2012
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Star Wars: Commander 2014
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Star Wars: Squadrons 2020
Star Wars Outlaws 2024
Star Wars Eclipse TBA

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Galactic Battlegrounds at LucasForums Network

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Retail
DRM details are not known
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Origin
DRM-free after installation through Origin client (notes may include more details)
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
DRM-free when launched directly from executable[Note 2]
Included with EA Play.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A preconfigured Wine wrapper for Linux is available for the GOG.com release.

Version differences

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Saga includes the base game along with the Clone Campaigns expansion.
The digital releases use the background music from the original release, rather than the Galactic Battlegrounds Saga re-release. The background music used in Galactic Battlegrounds Saga, formatted for use in-game, can be downloaded from the PCGamingWiki community site.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
Windows
Bonus Mission: Serapin's Bounty Included on second disc of some releases of Clone Campaigns. Requires Clone Campaigns.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Official

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds - Clone Campaigns

Unofficial

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch

A massive community patch that adds a variety of enhancements and stability improvements to the game. They include:

  • Modern Windows support
  • A DirectDraw rainbow color patch and wrapper
  • Widescreen support for Clone Campaigns
  • New in-game music
  • Support for Italian & Russian
  • New launcher for the games
Further patch details, download links, and support can be found on the official Steam Community page.

Skip intro videos

Create new shortcut[citation needed]

Create a new shortcut directly to battlegrounds.exe, or battlegrounds_x1.exe and use this command in the parameter line -nostartup.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Game\player.nfx[Note 3]
<path-to-game>\Game\player.nf1[Note 3]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns\1.0
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/356500/pfx/[Note 4]
player.nfx is for the base game while player.nf1 is for the Clone Campaigns expansion.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Game\SaveGame[Note 3]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/356500/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Pixel-based scaling; Lossless Scaling in conjunction with Expanding Fronts set to 1920x1080 and windowed mode can help.
Field of view (FOV)
Uses 2D sprites. Real estate is increased with higher resolutions.
Windowed
Use Expanding Fronts.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
In Expanding Fronts, enable windowed mode and set window resolution to the desktop resolution.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Animations play at 20 FPS. The Expanding Fronts mod can speed up animations to 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
Enable Friend or Enemy Colors.
Expanding Fronts also adds larger text support.

Widescreen resolution

A No-CD executable is required for this.[3] Note that the GOG.com version already ships a decrypted binary and does not require such.
This fix is already included with the Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch and Expanding Fronts.
Use a widescreen patcher[citation needed]
  1. Download the fix from here.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds\Game.
  3. If you're using the GOG.com version, extract the contents from the GOG folder in the archive to that folder - for all other versions use the CD folder.
  4. Run the SWGBWide_x1.exe executable and the patch will apply.
  5. Run the game from wide_battlegrounds_x1.exe and set the game to use the 1280x1024 resolution in the options
  6. Should you not be able to select a resolution of 1280x1024 in the options, run the game from wide_battlegrounds_x1.bat instead.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Scroll speed can be adjusted.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
The game has subtitles for all the dialogue in-game; the campaign intros also have subtitles.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Red Book CD audio
Replaced with Ogg Vorbis wrapper in digital rereleases.
The digital releases use the background music from the original release, rather than the Galactic Battlegrounds Saga re-release. The background music used in Galactic Battlegrounds Saga, formatted for use in-game, can be downloaded from the PCGamingWiki community site.
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Retail only. Digital copies require the Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch.
Russian
Requires the Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds All-In-One Patch.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Zone.com support has been discontinued.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2300-2400, 6073, 47624
UDP 2300-2400, 6073
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
OpenGL
Mac OS and OS X only.
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Modifications

Expanding Fronts

A fan-made expansion that brings new civilizations, units, maps, gameplay features, and quality of life improvements to Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds:
  • Adds 4 new factions (Zann Consortium, Geonosians, First Order, and Resistance) with expanded vanilla factions and new units and techs.
  • Handful of custom map randomizers, and an expanded map editor.
  • Native widescreen support, and a windowed mode option through an external configuration tool.
The aforementioned configuration tool can also speed up animations to 60fps, as well as other experimental features such as large map support and larger fonts for some text.
Windows only.
Uses a separate executable from vanilla (battlegrounds_x2.exe). This means it doesn't interfere with a vanilla installation, however, it needs to be renamed to launch with Steam/Galaxy or use online multiplayer restoration tools.
Configuration data for Expanding fronts is stored in <path-to-game>\Game\player.nf1 and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Expanding Fronts\1.0. Changes made in the external configurator are stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Expanding Fronts\Configurator.
A higher resolution icon for this mod can be found here (choose battlegrounds_x2.ico).
Bodies Stay - A simple mod that just makes the bodies stay on the ground

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
AMD Athlon 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB (95, 98)
64 MB (2000, XP)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 350 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 8.6
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 350 MB


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. Launching from <path-to-game>\Game\battlegrounds_x1.exe.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  4. 4.0 4.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/356500/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (356500) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

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