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Wing Commander: Secret Ops

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Wing Commander: Secret Ops
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Developers
Origin Systems
Engines
VISION
Release dates
Windows 1998
Wing Commander: Secret Ops on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Wing Commander 1990
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi 1991
Wing Commander: Academy 1993
Wing Commander: Privateer 1993
Super Wing Commander 1994
Wing Commander: Armada 1994
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger 1994
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom 1996
Privateer 2: The Darkening 1996
Wing Commander: Prophecy 1997
Wing Commander: Secret Ops 1998

Key points

For Windows 8 and later use the OpenGL Patch or fullscreen border fix.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Bundled with Gold Editions of Wing Commander: Prophecy.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled with Wing Commander: Prophecy.
Windows

Essential improvements

OpenGL Patch

Install the OpenGL Patch for higher resolutions (pillarboxed).
If starting a mission crashes the game run launcher.exe in the installation folder and set anisotrophy and MSAA to 0.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Video settings

Audio & Video Options.
Audio & Video Options.
Special Effects Options.
Special Effects Options.
Gameplay Options.
Gameplay Options.

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Issues fixed

Window border visible in fullscreen mode

Use the OpenGL Patch. Alternately, use the Wing Commander: Prophecy and Secret Ops fullscreen border fix.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Pentium 133 MHzPentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.0 compatible		Direct3D 3Dfx card with Glide version 2.43 or later installed.
4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.0 compatible

References