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STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D
Developer Factor 5, LucasArts
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron or Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D is an arcade-style flight action game co-developed by Factor 5 and LucasArts. The first of the Rogue Squadron trilogy, it was published by LucasArts and Nintendo and released for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo 64 in December 1998. The game's story was influenced by the Star Wars: X-wing – Rogue Squadron comics and is set in the fictional Star Wars galaxy,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
328 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
67
Fresh
122 positive · 59 negative
95% range 60–74%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 122 | 59 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 6 | 0 | 70 |
| Bluesky * | 15 | 0 | 43 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 13 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
759 of 1,080 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
68% recommend · 124 yes, 58 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 182 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (1,026 of 1,404 positive).
Many players praise the game as a nostalgic classic that holds up well, especially with a controller. [1][2][3] Several reviewers report that the PC port has serious compatibility issues on modern systems, requiring workarounds. [4][5][6] Some players note that the game runs well on Steam Deck with Proton, despite being listed as unsupported. [7][8]
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Representative posts
- [4]
I liked Rogue Squadron back on the N64, so I decided to grab the PC version to check it out again. What's being sold is so non-functional that in order to reach a hypothetically playable point you need to grab like six things from third parties, including a version of direct X that can't be obtained from Microsoft anymore, so you need to go to some guy's google drive and hope that it's actually what you need instead …
- [6]
BEWARE: this game does not run well on modern hardware. I followed multiple guides on how to get it to run on a windows 11 pc and none of it worked. The ingame settings dont do anything video wise to make it run, and overall it is a chore to attempt to get this game to run properly. It sucks too, this game is objectively great. But it suffers from the fact that it just cannot run on modern hardware well.
- [1]
I used to play this game to death as a kid on my N64. I picked up this version on sale for a dollar and it played beautifully on my Steam deck! Stable framerate, no graphical bugs or glitches, music played as expected, and it was really easy to control and play. I gold medaled the game for the first time ever, and had a blast doing so. Highly recommend playing but with a controller! I didn't test keyboard/mouse but …
- [3]
I remember having much trouble trying to run this game before, but this Steam version runs awesome on my Linux PC with perfect controller support! I've re-done the keybindings to fit me and it's fantastic. One of my favorite games from my childhood, I'm over the clouds having it on Steam!! Thank you!! :) About the game: - visuals are obviously outdated, maps are of limited size, etc., but enjoyable - the gameplay …
- [8]
It works just fine on SteamOS. I am using GE-Proton and have zero graphical issues. Setting up controls is a bit of work (especially missing the Esc-button with the standard config). The game is in 4:3 (as it should be). The famous bug, where the ship flies away from the camera can be circumvented if you adjust the view at the begining of every level. This game is perfect for Steam Deck!
Summarised from 34 of the 252 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D sits at 67% positive across 181 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Many reviews compared Star Wars: Rogue Squadron to one of its inspirations, the Battle of Hoth flight combat level in Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, considered one of that game's best elements. GamePro remarked that Rogue Squadron "enhanced the flight model with true pitch, roll, and bank mechanics". IGN praised its inclusion of "upgrades, more enemies, better sound, and stunning second-generation graphics". The Nintendo 64 version received mostly positive reviews, and received an aggregate score of 85% from both GameRankings and Metacritic. GamePro named it one of the best games released in 1998. In a 2008 retrospective, IGN's Levi Buchanan stated that the game revived the Star Wars…
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neutral · AI labelView post →I liked Rogue Squadron back on the N64, so I decided to grab the PC version to check it out again. What's being sold is so non-functional that in order to reach a hypothetically playable point you need to grab like six things from third parties, including a version of direct X that can't be obtained from Microsoft anymore, so you need to go to some guy's google drive and hope that it's actually what you need instead of 10 terabytes of dolphin porn. Then the game itself, the digital version…
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neutral · AI labelView post →Absolutely unplayable. No effort whatsoever to make it actually compatible with current hardware standards. Not worth the time fiddling around with wrappers and whatnot, just grab your favorite N64 emulator and relax.
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neutral · AI labelView post →I used to play this game to death as a kid on my N64. I picked up this version on sale for a dollar and it played beautifully on my Steam deck! Stable framerate, no graphical bugs or glitches, music played as expected, and it was really easy to control and play. I gold medaled the game for the first time ever, and had a blast doing so. Highly recommend playing but with a controller! I didn't test keyboard/mouse but I've heard it's not good
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The secret history of Data East Star Wars pinball Designer John Borg was quoted in an April 2007 Game Room Magazine article saying that his Data East Star Wars began as a dinosaur game called “Cadillacs and Dinosaurs,” which was later going to become Jurassic Park #pinball #arcade #starwars #1990s
neutral · AI labelView post →This Game needs a Remaster. I've got good memories of playing this on the Nintendo 64 or on the PC as a youngling. The Rogue Squadron Games were a lot of fun, and the only way to play it is on the N64, or a PC and it plays good with a controller. Here on Steam it had many flaws, the Starships are flying like someone moves a model spaceship with a wire, what looks really funny but doesn't help when your target janks constantly around and if you accelerate, the camera goes far away and you'r…
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neutral · AI labelView post →This has to be one of the worst ports I have ever seen. It does not even work on Windows 11. A shame because this was a truly classic game from the N64 era.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Plays well on Steam Deck despite being listed as unsupported currently. Running in GE-Proton8-27. Controls map pretty well by default to Joystick settings, and you can easily navigate the menus using the touch screen controls. Good stuff. There's a bug in this PC version where your ship can veer off and leave the camera behind, but you can easily rectify this by cycling through the different camera angles (pushing start on the Steam Deck).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No longer works on Windows 11... Even when launching as administrator with compatability mode. Broken product; crashes whenever starting the level (effectively making the game unplayable).
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tons of glitches and odd problems with this game on Windows 11. The camera tends to drift off-course unless you constantly change the camera angle at the start of every mission (hope your nostalgia doesn't recall the default camera too fondly, cause you definitely won't be using it), and major warping of the graphics and scenery. This is also an issue on Steam Deck, so I'm not completely sold it's a Windows 11 issue. There's ways to fix it, but when I have to download two programs to play it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PORT ROGUE SQUADRON 2 AND 3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →BEWARE: this game does not run well on modern hardware. I followed multiple guides on how to get it to run on a windows 11 pc and none of it worked. The ingame settings dont do anything video wise to make it run, and overall it is a chore to attempt to get this game to run properly. It sucks too, this game is objectively great. But it suffers from the fact that it just cannot run on modern hardware well.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →worked fine. Now suddenly im getting "SAL/MOSysFx" error and the game wont launch. Other people have had this problem too. There doesnt seem to be a fix for this so......refund?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →if this game is 2 dollars, go a buy yourself a coffee instead. you'll waste your time trying to fix it.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Star Wars Galactic Racer team prototyped their roguelite progression using a literal board game covered in Post-its. Such a brilliant way to test game loops fast! 📝✨ #GameDev #PCGaming #GamingNews #StarWars #PCGamers #GamersOfBlueskGamingCommunity
neutral · AI labelView post →This game, released in 1998, remains a classic space combat game. It immerses players in thrilling battles as Luke Skywalker leading Rogue Squadron against the Galactic Empire. Featuring a variety of spacecraft and iconic Star Wars locales, the game's graphics and sound design capture the essence of the series. While its controls are dated and it lacks multiplayer, Rogue Squadron 3D's engaging campaign and nostalgic charm ensure its enduring appeal.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A dream come true for star wars fan like me. I own the Jewel case CD version i bought from Lamington Road for 300/- back in 2000s too. Surprisingly works with my HOTAS ONE despite being an older game. Totally worth it at sale price.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw this absolute GEM on sale and I thought, I just had to buy it, the problem is I couldn't even get to the title screen. I have read the reviews and noticed that it cannot run on windows 11. I've heard from others that it is a absolutely stellar game, but one I will have to unfortunately pass on because of my hardware. kinda disappointed actually :/
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neutral · AI labelView post →Selling 30 years old game for 10$ and not giving it keyboard support is just ridiculous...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →broken camera, forced movements, i think view distance is worse than n64.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Horrible port. The controls make it impossible to play. This is why people pirate.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I remember having much trouble trying to run this game before, but this Steam version runs awesome on my Linux PC with perfect controller support! I've re-done the keybindings to fit me and it's fantastic. One of my favorite games from my childhood, I'm over the clouds having it on Steam!! Thank you!! :) About the game: - visuals are obviously outdated, maps are of limited size, etc., but enjoyable - the gameplay itself is surprisingly fun, even now in 2025 - definitely slaps one in the face…
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neutral · AI labelView post →It works just fine on SteamOS. I am using GE-Proton and have zero graphical issues. Setting up controls is a bit of work (especially missing the Esc-button with the standard config). The game is in 4:3 (as it should be). The famous bug, where the ship flies away from the camera can be circumvented if you adjust the view at the begining of every level. This game is perfect for Steam Deck!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great classic, if you can get it working. Here's what I did: - Set EXEs to run in compatibility mode for Windows 98/ME - Set EXEs to run as administrator - Leave resolution at default - Keyboard and Mouse are terrible. Use a controller that Windows recognizes as an Xbox controller. You can use DS4Windows if you want to use a PS4 or PS5 controller, then select it as your joystick from the hardware options popup before starting the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Incredible game just like it was on the N64. Most likely anybody that plays this is an older fella that wants the nostalgia, and it's worth it all the way. I played on Mouse & Keyboard, and I thought it was fine with the controls honestly, but I do see a lot of folks saying otherwise.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There's a fix on github for most of the issues we've been running into for decades, the game is a 10/10 with that fix. Enjoy peeps!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Running the game opens a launcher that prompts me to install the game. Pressing install tells me I need to insert a CD. I've tried: Verifying files Uninstalling and reinstalling Running and disabling Compatibility modes Installing no CD patches. Running a virtual CD-drive with a virtual CD ISO of the game mounted Moving the installation location of the game multiple times to different locations. Deleting from registry Installing various recommended wrappers Running the game and/or steam as…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was the first star wars game I ever played, my father introduced it to me when I was a kid and its always been one of my favorite games of all time. I used to fly around mos Eisley destroying all the buildings and homesteads like a little psycho lol
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played the hell out of this game on the 64. So, of course, I was excited when I saw it was revamped and available on Steam. Man, was I disappointed. None of the controls do what they say they do - keyboard AND controller. Not only that, the game doesn't even recognize half my controller's shoulder buttons. This game is so broken and unplayable. I'm sticking to the original on my 64, and I HIGHLY suggest everyone else does, too. This game is an abomination. It completely ruins the good name of…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The controls are horrid - makes the N64 look like a super computer
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Highly recommended. This still holds up well today. The graphics take a little getting use to again but they aren't terrible. The sequel for the Gamecube was better than this one but it is still worth playing today.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Rogue Squadron! Where's our cover?!" "Rogue Squadron! Where's our cover?!" "Rogue Squadron! Where's our cover?!" "Rogue Squadron! Where's our cover?!" "Rogue Squadron! Where's our cover?!" "Rogue Squadron! Where's our cover?!"
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neutral · AI labelView post →Glitchy, buggy mess. Unbelievable this was released as it is.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →For anyone who played this game back in the day, it totally holds up! I've been obsessed for 10+ hours of gameplay and have no intention of stopping soon. Replayability is fairly high as you try to improve your performance for each mission and get higher medals. But anyone for whom nostalgia is not a factor might find this game a bit frustrating because of its high degree of difficulty, limited lives for each mission, and outdated graphics.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →truly a classic, i have enjoyed the rogue squadron saga since i was a kid, it´s still a good game, this one for some can be cluncky, but i still recomend it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solid game, not so solid port. Could use some fixing up for modern systems.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved this game as a kid and still come back to it every now and then. As for the visual glitches people encounter from running a 25 year old game on modern hardware, I found that the following works for me: 1. Limiting the monitor refresh rate to 60Hz seems to improve the jerky flying of allies and some of the TIE interceptors. 2. Press F1 in-game to fix the camera angle. This seems to fix the dreaded "flying away from the player" glitch (I understand this has something to do with the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎮📰‼️EA shut down BioWare and canceled the next Mass Effect title in order to prioritize funding development of the next Star Wars Battlefront game EA picked a new Star Wars game over Mass Effect Source: @jasonschreier #gaming #masseffect #bioware #gamedev #starwars
neutral · AI labelView post →Star Wars Zero Company is now my favorite SW game this generation (my Galactic Racer copy hasn’t arrived so that might change 🤣 ) Still I love these characters I love this story I love the gameplay, the music, I ADORE THIS GAME #videogamephotography #gaming #starwars #starwarszerocompany
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neutral · AI labelView post →Release Date 1998 Rating: 5 out of 5 Now 2025 Rating: 3 out of 5 When this was released, this was the best Star Wars pilot game, hands down. ...but now in 2025, the interface and controls are too clunky. I can look past the dated graphics and simple gameplay, and the audio and story are so well down, but the controls breaks this nostalgia throwback for me. Booting up the game and flying out makes me so excited, then I take control and start losing interest after a few minutes. I recommend…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It no longer crashes, but the visuals are quite glitchy. Never mind, it crashes my computer.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →᠌Rogue Squadron 3D is a masterclass in high-stakes, atmospheric combat. It’s not about flipping switches; it’s about the pure, unadulterated skill of a combat pilot. If X-Wing is a flight manual, this is the combat diary of Wedge Antilles himself.The mission variety is where this game truly shines. From the spice mines of Kessel to the streets of Mos Eisley, every map feels like a distinct tactical challenge. The "Medal" system serves as the ultimate benchmark for efficiency. Getting a Gold…
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neutral · AI labelView post →Completely and hopelessly unplayable. Sad!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Star Wars Zero Company SPOILER WARNING!!! GOD CAN THIS GAME STOP BEING SO DAMN GOOD??? I really have no words, amazing game, 10/10, I don’t even care about the technical stuff, everything else is PERFECT #videogamephotography #gaming #starwars #zerocompany
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neutral · AI labelView post →Unfortunately, impossible to play on modern hardware.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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