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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Star Wars X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter - cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Totally Games}}
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|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|LucasArts}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Disney Interactive Studios}}
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|engines      =
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 1, 1997}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, 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      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Vehicle combat }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Star Wars: X-Wing }}
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20000817082731/http://www.lucasarts.com/static/xvt/xvtframes2.htm
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|steam appid  = 361690
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|gogcom id    = 1421404508
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|hltb        = 9144
 +
|igdb        = star-wars-x-wing-vs-tie-fighter
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|lutris      = star-warstm-x-wing-vs-tie-fighter
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 244
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|wikipedia    = Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
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|winehq      = 8156
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Star Wars: X-Wing}}
 
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;General information
 
  
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==Game data==  
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'''General information'''
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{{Game Location Table |
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{{--}} A joystick or controller is required to run the game.
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Save games|Installation directory.}}
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{{GOG.com links|1421404508|star_wars_xwing_and_tie_fighter_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/361690/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
 
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | star-wars-x-wing-vs-tie-fighter-balance-of-power-campaigns | Steam |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4082-1 | Steam | Includes the Balance of Power expansion. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | star_wars_xwing_vs_tie_fighter | DRM-free | Includes the Balance of Power expansion. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | star-wars-xwing-vs-tie-fighter-balance-of-power-campaigns | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 361690 | Steam | Includes the Balance of Power expansion. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-x-wing-vs-tie-fighter | Origin |Includes the Balance of Power expansion. Included with {{store feature|EA Play Pro}}. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu.  | | Windows |}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Balance of Power | |  Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is 1.1.4, and is available at [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4903/36940/ Patches-Scrolls] and [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
 +
{{++}} This patch is already included in the Balance of Power expansion pack.
 +
 
 +
===[https://github.com/njz3/vJoy vJoy]===
 +
{{ii}} Allows to use mouse and keyboard or modern controllers in game.
 +
{{++}} Bypasses joystick requirement to run the game.
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Config.cfg|{{p|game}}\BalanceOfPower\config2.cfg}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.plt|{{p|game}}\BalanceOfPower\*.pl2}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    = unknown
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
−
==Video settings==  
+
 
−
{{Video settings
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==Video==
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-tie-fighter
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{{Image|Star Wars X-Wing vs TIE Fighter graphical settings.png|Singleplayer graphics settings (multiplayer settings menu is identical but settings are separate)}}
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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{{Video
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|wsgf link                  =  
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = unknown
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
−
==Input settings==  
+
 
−
{{Input settings
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==Input==
−
|key remap                 =false
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{{Input
−
|key remap notes           =Keyboard doesn't allow piloting craft.
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|key remap                 = false
−
|acceleration option       =unknown
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|key remap notes           = Keyboard doesn't allow piloting craft.
−
|acceleration option_notes  =
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|acceleration option       = unknown
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
−
|mouse menu notes          = Mouse only usable in menus.
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|mouse menu notes          = Mouse only usable in menus.
−
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support         =true
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|touchscreen              = unknown
−
|controller support_notes  =
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|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support       = always on
 +
|controller support notes  = Required to run the game; this can be bypassed with a tool such as [[#vJoy|vJoy]].
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    = Controller only usable in-flight.  
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|full controller notes    = Controller only usable in-flight.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               =  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Audio settings==  
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−
{{Audio settings
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==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Star Wars X-Wing vs TIE Fighter sound settings.png|Sound settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          =  
+
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
−
|mute on focus lost notes = Alt-tab unsupported
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|mute on focus lost notes = {{key|Alt|Tab}} is not supported
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/XWingTIE-tradu.zip Download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      = Co-op campaigns (Rebel and Imperial).
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = Co-op campaigns (Rebel and Imperial).<br>The official multiplayer service was shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game installer won't run under 64 bit Windows===
 +
{{--}} The installer is 16-bit and does not work by default on 64-bit systems.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.markusegger.at/Games Markus Egger's installer]; note that each disc and expansion has its own downloads and subpages.|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the installer through [https://github.com/otya128/winevdm WineVDM]|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 5.0
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        = true
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
−
==Issues and Fixes ==
 
−
===Game installer won't run under 64 bit Windows ===
 
−
Since the installer is a 16-bit program, they won't work in 64-bit operating systems. To remedy this use the appropriate fixed installer found here: [http://www.markusegger.at/Software/Games/Default.aspx] to create an updated install disk with which you can install and run the game. There are three files to download depending on which installation media you have.
 
  
−
==System requirements==  
+
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Windows 95
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|minOS    = 95<br>XP, Vista, 7, 8 (Steam)
−
|minproc =  
+
|minCPU  = Pentium 90<br>1.8 GHz (Steam)
−
|minmem   =  
+
|minCPU2 = Pentium 100 (LAN/modem play)
−
|minHD    = 3MB
+
|minRAM   = 16 MB<br>1 GB (Steam)
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minHD    = 3 MB<br>487 MB (Steam)
−
|minGPU2  =
+
|minGPU  = PCI graphics card
−
|minGPU3  =
 
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minOGL  =  
 
|minOGL  =  
−
|minDX    =  
+
|minDX    = 7
 
|minSM    =  
 
|minSM    =  
−
|minaudio =  
+
|minaudio = 16-bit sound card
 
|mincont  =  
 
|mincont  =  
 
|minother =  
 
|minother =  
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
−
|recproc  =  
+
|recCPU  = Pentium 133 (Internet play)
−
|recmem   =  
+
|recRAM   =  
−
|recHD    = 79MB / 180MB
+
|recHD    = 79 MB / 180 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
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|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recOGL  =  
 
|recOGL  =  
−
|recDX    =  
+
|recDX    = 9
 
|recSM    =  
 
|recSM    =  
 
|recaudio =  
 
|recaudio =  
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|recother =  
 
|recother =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 08:21, 7 March 2024

Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter cover
Developers
Totally Games
Publishers
LucasArts
Disney Interactive Studios
Release dates
Windows May 1, 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
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: X-Wing
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Star Wars: X-Wing
Subseries of Star Wars
Star Wars: X-Wing 1993
Star Wars: TIE Fighter 1994
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter 1997
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance 1999

General information

A joystick or controller is required to run the game.
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Includes the Balance of Power expansion.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes the Balance of Power expansion.
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 Includes the Balance of Power expansion.
Windows
Origin
Origin
 Includes the Balance of Power expansion. Included with EA Play Pro. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu.
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Balance of Power
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the base game is 1.1.4, and is available at Patches-Scrolls and soggi.org.
This patch is already included in the Balance of Power expansion pack.

vJoy

Allows to use mouse and keyboard or modern controllers in game.
Bypasses joystick requirement to run the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config.cfg[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\BalanceOfPower\config2.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/361690/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.plt[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\BalanceOfPower\*.pl2[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/361690/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

Singleplayer graphics settings (multiplayer settings menu is identical but settings are separate)
Singleplayer graphics settings (multiplayer settings menu is identical but settings are separate)

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keyboard doesn't allow piloting craft.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse only usable in menus.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Required to run the game; this can be bypassed with a tool such as vJoy.
Full controller support
Controller only usable in-flight.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Announcements concerning capital ship status don't appear in mission log.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Alt+Tab ↹ is not supported
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Italian
Retail only
Spanish
Retail only. Download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Versus, Co-op
Co-op campaigns (Rebel and Imperial).
Online play
8 Versus, Co-op
Co-op campaigns (Rebel and Imperial).
The official multiplayer service was shut down.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Game installer won't run under 64 bit Windows

The installer is 16-bit and does not work by default on 64-bit systems.
Use Markus Egger's installer; note that each disc and expansion has its own downloads and subpages.
Run the installer through WineVDM


Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Glide
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
XP, Vista, 7, 8 (Steam)
Processor (CPU) Pentium 90
1.8 GHz (Steam)
Pentium 100 (LAN/modem play)		 Pentium 133 (Internet play)
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
1 GB (Steam)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 MB
487 MB (Steam)		 79 MB / 180 MB
Video card (GPU) PCI graphics card
DirectX 7 compatible 		DirectX 9 compatible
Sound (audio device) 16-bit sound card


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References