Star Wars: X-Wing
Star Wars: X-Wing is a 1993 space combat simulation developed by Totally Games and published by LucasArts, and it let players finally pilot Rebel Alliance starfighters against the Galactic Empire. It brought cinematic dogfighting to the personal computer.
Flying from an immersive cockpit view, you manage laser and engine power, shield balancing, and targeting while completing structured mission campaigns, escorting transports, and dueling TIE fighters and capital ships in tense, tactical space battles. Its blend of genuine simulation depth, careful energy management, and beloved Star Wars fantasy made it a landmark licensed game and a defining space-combat experience that set it apart from simpler arcade shooters.
It spawned a celebrated series including TIE Fighter and X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, and the classic games have been re-released on modern platforms, with entries later adapted for virtual reality.
Play it today
Modern alternatives to Star Wars: X-Wing, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
House of the Dying Sun Indie
€ 19,99An indie space combat game with tense tactical starfighter missions.
House of the Dying Sun runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Star Wars: Squadrons
€ 39,99A modern cockpit-focused starfighter game with campaign and multiplayer dogfights.
Star Wars: Squadrons runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
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