FreeSpace 2

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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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[Note 1]

Developers

	Volition, Inc.
Publishers
	Interplay Entertainment
Release dates
Windows	September 30, 1999
macOS (OS X)	2012
Linux	2012