Posted on: December 30, 2018
jkeener71
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Game that got me into PC Gaming
Where is Privateer 3?!?!?
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Wing Commander ®: Privateer ™
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Includes the Wing Commander Privateer: Righteous Fire expansion.
2669, Gemini Sector, Troy System. The Terran frontier between the Kilrathi Empire and the unknown. Privateer takes you to the seamy side of the Wing Commander universe. In the far reaches of space, you live by no man’s rules but your own. The fringes are populated by a volatile mix of pirates, miners, mercs, cutthroats, and Kilrathi, all struggling to make a life for themselves.
In this open-ended game you can choose from many paths. You start with a rusted scout ship and a handful of credits in your pocket. It isn't much, but the universe is there for you to explore in search for profitable opportunities. Become a patient, law-abiding merchant, a smuggler far away from the normal space lanes, a pirate preying on the weak, or a professional mercenary hunting down criminal scum. Or just do whatever suits you at the time. At the end of the day, it’s all about money and survival. Mostly money.
Are you determined enough to forge your own destiny?
2669, Gemini Sector, Troy System. The Terran frontier between the Kilrathi Empire and the unknown. Privateer takes you to the seamy side of the Wing Commander universe. In the far reaches of space, you live by no man’s rules but your own. The fringes are populated by a volatile mix of pirates, miners, mercs, cutthroats, and Kilrathi, all struggling to make a life for themselves.
In this open-ended game you can choose from many paths. You start with a rusted scout ship and a handful of credits in your pocket. It isn't much, but the universe is there for you to explore in search for profitable opportunities. Become a patient, law-abiding merchant, a smuggler far away from the normal space lanes, a pirate preying on the weak, or a professional mercenary hunting down criminal scum. Or just do whatever suits you at the time. At the end of the day, it’s all about money and survival. Mostly money.
Are you determined enough to forge your own destiny?
- Customize your ship according to your needs and budget, modifying weapons, armor, and other systems.
- Choose the life of a pirate, merchant, or mercenary. As long as you keep a couple of steps ahead of your enemies and a couple of bucks in the black, you’re a free agent.
- Explore a vast universe with countless bases and planets spread out across dozens of systems. Adventure, trade, and exploration are limitless, even after you’ve finished the main game
© 1993 Electronic Arts Inc.
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Time to beat
11.5 hMain
24.5 h Main + Sides
47.5 h Completionist
20.5 h All Styles
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User reviews
Posted on: March 17, 2025
ForgeKhan
Verified ownerGames: 8 Reviews: 2
Not what it used to be.
Used to play this game way back when on my 486 pc. Now on the newer system I can't even control the thing. Played less than 20 mins. Graphics way too grainey. Too much trouble to get controls to work. And game doesn't have control mapping to better keys. Just can't control stuff. Well it was cheap. But having to temper any more playtime with old crap from the past. My experience with GoG has not been positive.
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Posted on: June 15, 2011
spiritplumber
Verified ownerGames: 85 Reviews: 1
A game for the ages
Be sure to check out the remake, too!
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Posted on: June 2, 2011
Jait56
Verified ownerGames: 127 Reviews: 9
No Righteous Fire? Still 5/5
First of a few spinoffs of the Wing Commander series. Here's to hoping GoG.com gets Wing Commander 3 working properly on modern machines.
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Posted on: June 2, 2011
CJnum6
Verified ownerGames: 466 Reviews: 1
Such great memories
Open ended gameplay Commodity trading Many ship/weapon types Amazing game
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