Classic 1993 Star Wars X-Wing gets new life with Unity engine mod, modern graphics

Why it matters: Although the legendary Star Wars flight sim X-Wing and its sequels have been available on Steam and GOG for some time, playing them on modern PCs can still prove tricky. A new mod simplifies the process while adding numerous optional visual and gameplay enhancements. X-Wing Virtual Machine (XWVM) is now available in Alpha, allowing Windows and Linux users to apply modern quality-of-life features to the classic 90s flight sim Star Wars: X-Wing. The milestone follows a decade of development, and the developers plan to eventually support the sequel, Tie Fighter. The description on Mod DB makes XWVM sound like a source port. It allows users who own any version of the 1993 classic to run the game in the modern Unity engine, which alleviates prior limitations on its graphics and controls. Playing X-Wing out of the box restricts users to a maximum resolution of 640 x 480, and choosing between the DOS and Windows versions determines joystick and keyboard support. XWVM enable ... Read full article.