Play Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended
0 / 4 playedThe four games in release order, which is also the story order.
Rebel pilot
- 1 Star Wars: X-Wing Three tours of duty before and after the Battle of Yavin. The Imperial Pursuit and B-Wing expansions continue the story past Yavin toward Hoth.
- 4 Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance Play Ace Azzameen through the Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi era, ending at the Battle of Endor.
Imperial pilot
- 2 Star Wars: TIE Fighter Fly for the Empire from the Battle of Hoth to just before Endor. The Defender of the Empire and Enemies of the Empire expansions are included.
Multiplayer era
- 3 Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Multiplayer-focused with unconnected missions instead of a campaign. The Balance of Power expansion adds two 15-mission story campaigns.
About X-Wing
LucasArts and Totally Games made four space combat sims between 1993 and 1999, and this play order follows their release order.
You fly for the Rebellion in X-Wing, switch to the Empire in TIE Fighter, then close out the series with the multiplayer X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter and the story-driven X-Wing Alliance.
Good to know
Each game had expansions that fold into its entry below: Imperial Pursuit and B-Wing for X-Wing, Defender of the Empire and Enemies of the Empire for TIE Fighter, and Balance of Power for X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter. Alliance ends at the Battle of Endor, so release order is also the story order.
