Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
Developed by Volition Inc. · Published by Interplay Inc.
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Volition Inc., published by Interplay Inc. — single-player, multi-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Volition's classic is back. Descent: FreeSpace is the quintessential old school space shooter. With a deep story, great graphics and engaging battles against fighters to capital ships it keeps you moving. Breakout that flight stick and enroll with the Grand Terran Alliance today.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
- Processor: 1 Ghz
- Memory: 256 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
- DirectX: Version 7.0
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 1600 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 7 Direct Sound compatble or better
Recommended
- Processor: 1.4 Ghz
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9c
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Sound Card: DirectX 9c Direct Sound compatble or better
Supported languages (1)
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War?
Steam classifies Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War as a Action game, developed by Volition Inc.. Volition's classic is back. Descent: FreeSpace is the quintessential old school space shooter. With a deep story, great graphics and engaging battles against fighters to capital ships it keeps you moving. Breakout that flight stick and enroll with the Grand Terran Alliance today.
How much does Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War at $15.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 7, 2014.
What platforms is Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War on?
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.
How much does Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War cost?
Steam lists it at $15.99.
Who made Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War?
Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War is developed by Volition Inc. and published by Interplay Inc..
Where to get Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
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