Fan-made Star Wars mod Fate of the Galaxy released free on PC
The FreeSpace Open total conversion offers 64-plus ships with working cockpits, dynamic campaigns and VR support at no cost.
Fate of the Galaxy, a Star Wars space combat game built as a total conversion mod, has been released for free on Linux, Mac and PC. The project was made with FreeSpace Open on the FreeSpace 2 engine and was developed over roughly 20 years by volunteers, according to Polygon.
The release includes interconnected story campaigns, dynamic campaigns, arcade and training scenarios, standalone missions and quick LAN multiplayer matches. Players can take the role of an independent adventurer or fly for the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire.
The game ships with more than 64 ships, each with fully functioning cockpits, plus customizable weapon loadouts. A mission editor lets players build their own battles, and the project supports multiple difficulty settings, various input methods and VR.
The developers state that all assets were made by humans only. FreeSpace 2 was released by Volition in 1999 and its source code was openly distributed, making the engine a common foundation for fan projects; it previously supported the Battlestar Galactica-based mod Beyond the Red Line and the Babylon 5-based mod The Babylon Project.
Fate of the Galaxy lands after two other Star Wars releases this year: Star Wars: Zero Company arrived in August 2026 with tactics gameplay set in the late Republic era, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer followed earlier in October 2026 with podracing action.
Quick answers
Is Fate of the Galaxy free?
Yes. The game was released for free on Linux, Mac and PC.
What platforms is Fate of the Galaxy available on?
It is available on Linux, Mac and PC.
Does Fate of the Galaxy support VR?
Yes. The game supports VR alongside multiple difficulty settings and various input methods.