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Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance VR Mods

3 VR versionsQuestPCVR

Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance is Totally Games' 1999 space combat sim of Rebel dogfights as Ace Azzameen. There are 3 ways to play it in VR: 2 on Quest and 1 on PCVR.

Every Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance VR mod

  1. Quest
    Quest

    Neitey's XW: Alliance VR

    Quest · by Neitey (VR design, menus and testing with MarkD)

    QUESTFreeActiveFull MotionFiles: EasyUFVR Grade A

    This free port runs it standalone in VR with a grabbable cockpit flight stick and throttle.

  2. Quest
    Quest
    QUESTFreeExperimentalGamepadFiles: EasyUFVR Grade C

    This free port runs it natively on Quest in a head-tracked 3D cockpit with radial command menus.

  3. PCVR
    PCVR

    XWA Upgrade VR (Effects ddraw)

    PCVR · by Blue Max (Leo Reyes) & m0rgg (Marcos Orallo), built on Jérémy Ansel's xwa_ddraw_d3d11

    PCVRFreeActiveGamepadFiles: MediumUFVR Grade B

    This free mod plays it in SteamVR with head-tracked 3D cockpits, flown with a joystick or HOTAS.

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Compare at a glance

PlatformModUFVR GradeDeveloperLatest ReleaseStatusControls
Quest QuestNeitey's XW: Alliance VRANeitey (VR design, menus and testing with MarkD)Nov 2, 2026ActiveFull Motion
Quest QuestOpenXWA VRCSgtBilko76Oct 28, 2026ExperimentalGamepad
PCVR PCVRXWA Upgrade VR (Effects ddraw)BBlue Max (Leo Reyes) & m0rgg (Marcos Orallo), built on Jérémy Ansel's xwa_ddraw_d3d11Mar 25, 2026ActiveGamepad

Which should I pick?

  • Quest Quest
    • Top pick Neitey's XW: Alliance VR: free, Active, a 3D cockpit with a grabbable flight stick and throttle.
    • Choose OpenXWA VR if you'd rather fly on the controller sticks with radial command menus. It's a beta.
  • PCVR PCVR
    • Top pick XWA Upgrade VR (Effects ddraw): the only option on PCVR. Free, ships with the X-Wing Alliance Upgrade, with head-tracked 3D cockpits. A joystick or HOTAS is required.
Moddy

Moddy saysNew to VR mods? I'd start with How to Play Flat Games in VR, or browse every Game Hub and the VR mods directory.

Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance VR questions

Can I play Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance in VR?

Yes. UnflatVR lists 3 VR versions of Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Neitey's XW: Alliance VR and OpenXWA VR for Quest and XWA Upgrade VR (Effects ddraw) for PCVR.

Do I need a PC to play Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance in VR?

Not for every version. Neitey's XW: Alliance VR and OpenXWA VR run standalone on Quest, with no PC. The PCVR version XWA Upgrade VR (Effects ddraw) needs a gaming PC and a PC VR headset; a Steam Frame can also play it streamed from the PC through SteamVR.

Do I need to own the original Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance?

Yes. None of the Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance VR versions listed here include the game itself, so you need your own legally owned copy of the game files. Each listing says which files it needs, and How to Use Your Own Game Files for VR Mods, Legally covers using your own copy.

Is Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance VR free?

Yes. All 3 Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance VR versions listed here are free. You still need your own copy of the game.

Which Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance VR version should I pick?

On Quest, our top pick is Neitey's XW: Alliance VR: free, Active, a 3D cockpit with a grabbable flight stick and throttle. On PCVR, our top pick is XWA Upgrade VR (Effects ddraw): the only option on PCVR. Free, ships with the X-Wing Alliance Upgrade, with head-tracked 3D cockpits. A joystick or HOTAS is required. See Which should I pick? above for the alternatives.