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STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition
Developer Totally Games
Star Wars: TIE Fighter is a space combat simulator published in 1994 for MS-DOS and Classic Mac OS as the follow-up to Star Wars: X-Wing. It places the player in the role of an Imperial starfighter pilot during events that occur between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The game was produced by Lawrence Holland and Edward Kilham's Totally Games studio. Based on X-Wing's game engine, TIE Fighter… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
344 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
80
LovedLoved
151 positive · 37 negative
95% range 74–85%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 151 | 37 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 5 | 0 | 77 |
| Bluesky * | 12 | 1 | 46 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 15 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
413 of 509 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
81% recommend · 150 yes, 36 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 186 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (521 of 644 positive).
A few players report technical issues, especially on Windows 10 and 11. [1][2][3]
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- [1]
Absolutely could not get it to work on Windows 11 or linux. Special Edition, Classic, I even wasted 2 hours trying to download the Total Conversion mod until I realized none of the bindings would save. Within 5 seconds of rebinding, the game would forget them again. And in the regular Tie Fighter editions themselves, neither my mouse nor my flight stick were recognized. Unfortunate to say, but do not buy.
- [4]
Literally one of the best or even possibly the best STAR WARS game ever made. Period.
- [10]
Classic of the genre. Today, with X-Wing ported to the Tie Fighter engine, the differences between the games are less obvious, but at the time of Tie's release, it was a big step forward. The graphics were improved, many ships were added, missions became more interesting (although some remained just as nerve-wracking). And, of course, the biggest change: you now play as the good guys instead of separatists. Plays …
- [8]
TIE Fighter stands alone as a masterclass in military simulation and disciplined storytelling. It doesn't ask you to save the galaxy with magic; it asks you to maintain order through superior tactics and unwavering efficiency. As a fan of deep, character-driven narratives, I find the perspective here refreshing—you are a professional officer in a high-functioning war machine. The gameplay is the absolute peak of the …
- [5]
This is by far one of the best Star Wars games ever made and it still holds up pretty well for a PC game from over thirty years ago. The storyline is very immersive and convinces you the Empire are the good guys and the space combat is top notch. I highly recommend using an old school flight joystick for authenticity and easier play. We didn't have Xbox controllers in 1994.
Summarised from 34 of the 259 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 13, 2026. How summaries are made
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81% of the 186 Steam reviewers we collected recommend STAR WARS™: TIE Fighter Special Edition. The complaint that keeps coming up: does not work on Windows 11 for some players. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Gamebytes Magazine gave the original release its "very highest recommendation", citing numerous improvements over X-Wing. The reviewer called the graphics "astonishing" and noted improved artificial intelligence and in-flight information systems. The review's "single complaint" was the lackluster ending. Edge praised many of the graphic and gameplay enhancements and new features over X-Wing, but described the missions as repetitive and complained the game loses appeal when the player isn't fighting for the underdog Rebellion. GameSpot's review of the Collector's CD-ROM Edition called TIE Fighter "the best space combat game ever made" and praised the updated graphics. James V. Trunzo…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
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neutral · AI labelView post →Literally one of the best or even possibly the best STAR WARS game ever made. Period.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game! It was one of my first games where I would play as the bad guys - it was confusing for me as a kid, but once I started to play it, I enjoyed every minute of it. At the time it felt very realistic. Not easy, but not too difficult. It was very satisfying to successfully complete a mission! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3052646630 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3053428552
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I joined the Imperial Navy to drink ice cold blue milk and kick some Rebel ass, and I'm all out of blue milk. Long live the Empire!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm sure it's a wonderful game, but it doesn't have mouse/keyboard support and doesn't work on a steam deck, which is basically a controller.
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 →Absolutely could not get it to work on Windows 11 or linux. Special Edition, Classic, I even wasted 2 hours trying to download the Total Conversion mod until I realized none of the bindings would save. Within 5 seconds of rebinding, the game would forget them again. And in the regular Tie Fighter editions themselves, neither my mouse nor my flight stick were recognized. Unfortunate to say, but do not buy.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played endlessly this game back in the nineties, over a 386SX33 with a Soundblaster. Men, I feel old now.
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neutral · AI labelView post →Classic of the genre. Today, with X-Wing ported to the Tie Fighter engine, the differences between the games are less obvious, but at the time of Tie's release, it was a big step forward. The graphics were improved, many ships were added, missions became more interesting (although some remained just as nerve-wracking). And, of course, the biggest change: you now play as the good guys instead of separatists. Plays well on Deck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ohhhh! Does not work on windows 11. Poooooh!!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not a fan of the Star Wars films or universe but the franchise did spawn some brilliant games, this being one of the best of them and remains to this day one of the greatest space combat sims out there. Has deep mechanics, varied missions and while the presentation may seem dated, everything is very clear and you can tell exactly what's going on. Highly recommend using a joystick or at least a gamepad tho, KB+M controls like ass.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Star Wars: Tie Fighter is a game I had to buy three times. After the steam version didn't agree with my controls method, I ended up buying the GoG version and using that instead, the CD-ROM version wouldn't even install. Could have used that money to put the soles on the bottom of my shoes. Now I just have pretend Shoes. Tie-Fighter is the second game in Lucas Arts' Starfighter series. You play as a pilot for the Galactic Empire, the at-the-time super power of the galaxy who are either the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not playable on mac
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Star Wars TIE Fighter sat unplayed in my library for years after I got it in a bundle of Star Wars games, but I decided to play it after watching that [url=https://youtu.be/f2VmOqjV_7Q]awesome animated short for Star Wars Squadrons. Getting the game to work properly was a hassle (follow some guides to make it easier), but I'm still impressed by how well this game has aged. Seriously, this must have been impressive back in 1994.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TIE Fighter stands alone as a masterclass in military simulation and disciplined storytelling. It doesn't ask you to save the galaxy with magic; it asks you to maintain order through superior tactics and unwavering efficiency. As a fan of deep, character-driven narratives, I find the perspective here refreshing—you are a professional officer in a high-functioning war machine. The gameplay is the absolute peak of the series. The "calibration" required here is even more intense than in X-Wing.…
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neutral · AI labelView post →Once considered the greatest Star Wars game of all-time. Possibly still is. Looks amazing with easy-to-find 3D hardware wrapper DLLs, and plays like butter, at any resolution. Looks, and plays, good in OG software mode as well, frankly -- although it seems more stable in hardware 3D mode with the wrapper DLLs. The game is hard. Tie Fighters are flimsy, and dying means starting over the entire campaign. Not joking -- hardcore mode is the only option, because Tie Fighter pilots are just…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎵 🎶 You put your right foot in, You put your right foot out, You put your right foot in, And you shake it all.... OH GAWD, WHERE DID MY LIFE GO SO HORRIBLY WRONG THAT I'M REDUCED TO THIS SHIT-POST? #DirectionsASong #HashTagGames #StarWars
neutral · AI labelView post →It's a Classic. Satisfying game play. Use a Joystick and relive your childhood pretending to be a tie fighter pilot.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is by far one of the best Star Wars games ever made and it still holds up pretty well for a PC game from over thirty years ago. The storyline is very immersive and convinces you the Empire are the good guys and the space combat is top notch. I highly recommend using an old school flight joystick for authenticity and easier play. We didn't have Xbox controllers in 1994.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is simply the greatest game of all time. Full stop.
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neutral · AI labelView post →I loved this game as a kid. I wish it would be remastered.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was much better at this game when I was a teenager.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Does not run on Windows 10, Crashes constantly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →-Quick Review- TIE Fighter is a star wars combat space flight simulator where you take on the role of a TIE pilot fighting against the enemies of the empire and bringing peace and order to the galaxy. You will pilot several different fighter ships against classic rebel vessels and maybe even a few new ships you've never seen before. Review Video: If you don't like reading, or are curious about watching gameplay check out my video here: https://youtu.be/7u9VIb3qJ7g -Detailed breakdown review-…
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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
positive · AI labelView post →One of the greatest PC games of all time. You are the EMPIRE... tasked to keep peace between waring species. The game came out when Bubba was trying to distract the nation from a certain intern and got the USA involved in some 'peace keeping' actions. A wonderful reflection on current times and a big part of my youth. I come back and replay the game in its entirety once every year or two. This and X-Wing Alliance are masterpieces.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first time I played SW: TIE Fighter was when it was released in 1994. By then I was already a hardened veteran of SW: X-Wing and Wing Commander I and II. X-Wing and Wing Commander shall always be defining moments in the history of space flight simulators. But TIE Fighter was a noted improvement over anything I had played before. It defied my expectations and became one of my favourite space-based shoot-em-ups of all time. For better or worse, I obsessed over this game in my teenage…
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neutral · AI labelView post →Classic Star Wars game from the 90's that was recently patched for modern systems. Personally, I prefer this one to X-Wing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game but crashes way too much, seemingly at random.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Video doesn't work on my m1 mac. I've tried both game modes, and I get the audio and a white screen. I have so much nostalgia for this game that I'll just hang onto this and play it on PC some time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The first Star Wars game that completely focused on letting you play as the good guys. Still so much fun to crush Rebel terrorists and maintain order in the galaxy. Never forget the Death Star tragedy. The missions are a blast, the dogfighting a lot of fun, and the bonus missions make for some real challenges. By the time you get into the expansion battles, it does kind of drag (a lot of dogfighting multiple ships that are superior to yours), but all in all this classic holds up pretty well,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reviewing games I played a long time ago: In my opinion this is the best of the series, even though I have a soft spot for the last instalment, X-Wing Alliance. The story, focused on the Empire was great at the time and overal this was a big step up from the original game in the series.
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neutral · AI labelView post →Great as long as you play the Collectors edition and download a custom controller layout from Steam. You will likely need an Xbox controller for this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game. I played Xwing and TIE Fighter both as "new releases" ***BOOMER DETECTED*** and they really did it for me. Fast forward to now, and the games still have their original charm, since nobody bothered to make a modern SW combat sim. HOWEVER the game is JANK AS ♥♥♥♥ and will crash randomly. The keybinds will confuse you and your controller will jitter when trying to clutch a shot. You've been warned. Vice Admiral Thrawn makes his first out-of-book appearance here (Heir to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My childhood in a nutshell and frankly still one of the greatest flight sims / star wars game in my books. I would not recommend playing the windows version that this one ships with. The collectors cd-rom is the superior version because of the Imuse system used for the music. Sure the dosbox emulation is not perfect and requires some tweaking to get it run somewhat smoothly though you probably still get fps drops when looking bigger ships but it is worth it. Plus you can play the dos version…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my all time favorite star wars games.
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positive · AI labelView post →I’ve taken so many screenshots of Star Wars Zero Company, it’s a shame this game has no photo mode… I really can’t stop praising this game It’s Absolutely fantastic. Fuck EA, but absolutely respect the hell out of all the devs that made it. #videogamephotography #gaming #starwars #zerocompany
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