The Force Engine
A modern reverse-engineered replacement for the Jedi Engine, enabling Dark Forces and future Outlaws support on modern systems.
What is The Force Engine?
The Force Engine is a reverse-engineered, modern replacement for the classic Jedi Engine used by STAR WARS™: Dark Forces and Outlaws. It allows these games to run natively on contemporary operating systems with enhanced graphics, higher resolutions, and quality-of-life improvements while maintaining accuracy to the original experience. The project also includes tools to facilitate modding and community content.
Retro gaming enthusiasts, modders, and players who want to experience Dark Forces (and eventually Outlaws) on modern systems with improved visuals and convenience without relying on emulation.
Developers choose The Force Engine for its focus on accuracy as a faithful source port, its active development with planned Outlaws support, and its built-in modern features like widescreen rendering and a mod loader that enhance the classic gameplay without altering the core experience.
Overview
Modern "Jedi Engine" replacement supporting Dark Forces, mods, and in the future Outlaws.
Use Cases
Best For
- Playing Dark Forces on modern Windows, Linux, or macOS systems
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