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

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

The PC gaming platform GOG is adding a bunch of classic Star Wars games to its preservation program, which aims to keep older games playable on modern systems. The games joining the program 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 last November, GOG’s game preservation program includes 162 DRM-free games, such as Breath of Fire IV, Diablo, System Shock 2, and Resident Evil 1-3. GOG maintains these games so that they work on “current and future” Windows systems, and also offers tech support.

As another added benefit, preserved titles will remain accessible even if GOG removes them from its store. GOG says it hopes to have “hundreds” of games in the program by the end of this year.

You can check out the newly added Star Wars games on GOG’s game preservation webpage, and they’re all currently 75 percent off until May 6th.

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