GOG is adding some classic Star Wars games to its preservation program

Star Wars: Battlefront is simply a first- and third-person shooter released successful 2004. | Image: Pandemic Studios / LucasArts

The PC gaming level GOG is adding a clump of classical Star Wars games to its preservation program, which aims to support older games playable connected modern systems. The games joining the programme include: 

• Star Wars: Dark Forces (Classic, 1995)
• Star Wars: X-Wing Special Edition (1993)
• Star Wars: TIE Fighter Special Edition (1994)
• Star Wars: Battlefront (Classic, 2004) 
• Star Wars: Rebel Assault 1 + 2 (1993 and 1995)

First announced past November, GOG’s crippled preservation programme includes 162 DRM-free games, specified arsenic Breath of Fire IV, Diablo, System Shock 2, and Resident Evil 1-3. GOG maintains these games truthful that they enactment connected “current and future” Windows systems, and besides offers tech support.

As different added benefit, preserved titles volition remain accessible adjacent if GOG removes them from its store. GOG says it hopes to person “hundreds” of games successful the programme by the extremity of this year.

You tin cheque retired the recently added Star Wars games connected GOG’s crippled preservation webpage, and they’re each presently 75 percent disconnected until May 6th.