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FreeSpace 2
FreeSpace 2 cover
Developers
Volition, Inc.
Publishers
Interplay Entertainment
Release dates
Windows September 30, 1999
macOS (OS X) 2012
Linux 2012
FreeSpace 2 on Wikipedia
Descent
Descent 1995
Descent II 1996
Descent 3 1999
Descent (cancelled) renamed to S.T.F.U (Ships That Fight Underground) TBA

Key points

FS2Open is a modern source port for Windows, OS X and Linux.

General information

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

Availability

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All versions of the game can be played on all platforms using FS2Open. Desura provides the OS X and Linux releases in such form.

Essential improvements

v1.02 Patch

The latest retail patch is v1.02; digital distribution versions already include this.

FS2Open open source port

FS2Open is an open source port for Windows, OS X and Linux. It features improved graphics, mod support and various fixes.

Mods

FS2Open helps install various popular mods including a port of Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273620/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273620/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) 200 MHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D accelerated graphics card


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