For the 2015 game, see Star Wars Battlefront (2015).
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Gamespy was replaced by GOG Galaxy in patch 1.3.5, which also broke terrain rendering distance.[1]
General information
- SWBFGamers - Active multiplayer community.
- Wookieepedia - A huge wiki dedicated to the Star Wars universe
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest version is Patch 1.2. This patch adds the Tatooine: Jabba's Palace map.
- Included in digital rereleases.
Skip intro videos
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
In-game map, demonstrating reduced accessibility to users with deuteranopia.
Template:Video settings
- Star Wars Battlefront 1 Field of View Enhancer (Mod DB, Nexus Mods) provides several preset files/folders that can be used to set the field of view to 90°, 100°, 110° and 120°, based on horizontal FOV in 4:3 mode. These FOV presets can be easily dragged and dropped into the root directory of the game for quick installation.
- The default 4:3 first person value of 70° corresponds to 86° at 16:9, 102° at 21:9 and 124° at 32:9. 48:9 requires at least 141°, unsupported by the mod.
- Cuts off the player viewmodel unless Widescreen aspect ratio fix is used.
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Starfighter input settings.
Audio settings
Audio settings, with hardware acceleration and EAX support.
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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Italian |
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German |
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Spanish |
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VR support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
vorpX |
| G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
LAN play |
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Online play |
| 64 |
After update with GOG Galaxy, online is limited to 32 players. |
Connection types
Issues fixed
- An Official FAQ is available for the Windows version.
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | |
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Received a universal binary at patch 1.2. Still 32-bit only. |
Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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Multiplayer |
GOG Galaxy |
Version 1.3.5 introduced GOG Galaxy as replacement for defunct GameSpy. |
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz |
AMD Athlon XP 2400+ Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Hardware Transform & Lighting (T&L) capable 64 MB of VRAM
| Hardware Vertex & Pixel Shader (VS/PS) capable 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References