STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster — Is It Worth Playing?

The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy.

Feb 28, 2024Shooterby Nightdive Studios$14.99
Quick verdict STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster draws a 24-hour peak of 44 players on Steam. It's on our trending radar. If you enjoy Shooter games like Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092, it's an easy one to check out.

About STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

Star Wars ™: Dark Forces Remaster has been brought to life by the team at Nightdive Studios , fully remastered through its proprietary KEX engine, allowing the game to run on modern gaming devices at up to 4K resolution at 120FPS. New and returning players will enjoy Star Wars : Dark Forces Remaster’s upgraded gameplay, high-resolution textures, enhanced lighting and rendering, and support for gamepads. The original 1995 Star Wars : Dark Forces raised the bar for FPS games, offering players a significant degree of movement and interactivity, a large selection of items and power-ups, and engaging environments. In the first Star Wars FPS video game, players assume the role of Kyle Katarn, a defector of the Galactic Empire turned mercenary for hire. Katarn joins the Rebel Alliance’s covert operations division tasked with infiltrating the Galactic Empire, where he discovers the secret Dark Trooper Project. The development of this powerful new series of Imperial battle droids and power-armored stormtroopers stands to strengthen the Empire’s grip on the galaxy unless Katarn and the Rebel Alliance intervene. Key Features: All fourteen original levels, featuring Star Wars ™ worlds and capital ships Experience the classic version of STAR WARS™: Dark Forces using the in-game toggle/settings Use your ability to jump, duck, and crawl to solve puzzles and defeat enemies Your Personal Digital Assistant provides you with in game information such including map, inventory, and mission briefing Engaging first-person ground combat featuring ten weapons and twenty types of enemies Up to 4K 120FPS visuals Advanced 3D rendering enables updated lighting and atmospheric effects Modern gamepad support adds a new weapon wheel, and rumble Controller Support - vibration and gyro controls A variety of power-ups are made available to the player, including health, shields, weapons and ammunition For combat, the player may use fists, explosive landmines and thermal detonators, as well as blasters and other ranged weapons Includes immersive environmental puzzles and mazes

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Key Stats

24h peak players
44
Genre
Shooter
Developer
Nightdive Studios
Release
Feb 28, 2024
Price
$14.99

Should You Play STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?

Who it's for: fans of Shooter games like Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092.

Star Wars ™: Dark Forces Remaster has been brought to life by the team at Nightdive Studios , fully remastered through its proprietary KEX engine, allowing the game to run on modern gaming devices at up to 4K resolution at 120FPS. New and returning players will enjoy Star Wars : Dark Forces Remaster’s upgraded gameplay, high-resolution textures, enhanced lighting and rendering, and support for gamepads. The original 1995 Star Wars : Dark Forces raised the bar for FPS games, offering players a significant degree of movement and interactivity, a large sele…

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows. It's on our trending radar right now.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit required) · Processor: Intel or AMD Dual-Core at 2.0 GHz · Memory: 2 GB RAM · Graphics: GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support · Storage: 420 MB available space · Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Windows 10 (64-bit required) · Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent · Memory: 4 GB RAM · Graphics: GPU with DirectX 11 or Vulkan 1.1 support · Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound

STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster — Frequently Asked Questions

When does STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster release?
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster released on Feb 28, 2024 and is available now on Steam.
What kind of game is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is a Shooter game. The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy.
Is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster multiplayer or co-op?
No — STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is listed as single-player only on Steam.
Is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster on Steam Deck or consoles?
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster cost?
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is priced at $14.99 on Steam.
What are STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster worth playing in 2026?
Plenty of players think so — STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster peaked at 44 concurrent players on Steam in the last 24 hours as of 2026.
Who made STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster?
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is developed by Nightdive Studios and published by Nightdive Studios, Atari.
What games is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster similar to?
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster sits alongside Shooter games such as Enter the Chronosphere, GET OUT! – A Very Bad Dreams Story, MECH OPS 2092.
What platforms is STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster on?
STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster is available on Windows.

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