Question 1

Is Wings of Dawn free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is completely free and standalone. As with every FreeSpace 2 Open total conversion, the terms of the source release mean it may not be sold commercially.

Question 2

Do I need FreeSpace 2 to play?

Accepted Answer

No. The developer's FAQ says you can install through Knossos or extract the archive and play without owning FreeSpace 2.

Question 3

How big is the download?

Accepted Answer

The archive is about 4.89 GB (5,252,464,133 bytes on ModDB). It unpacks to about 8.5 GB, and the developer asks for 8 GB of free disk space, so allow about 9 GB to be safe.

Question 4

What are the system requirements?

Accepted Answer

A CPU from the last five years at release, 4 GB of RAM, a 2 GB OpenGL 3.3 graphics card (a dedicated ATI/Nvidia card is strongly recommended) and 8 GB of disk. Windows and Linux are supported; macOS is not.

Question 5

Does it support a joystick or controller?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The developer lists joystick input alongside keyboard and mouse. We have tagged Flightstick Support; gamepads generally work as joysticks through the launcher.

Question 6

Is Wings of Dawn still being updated?

Accepted Answer

The current release is Episode 2 from December 2018. The developer has not shipped a new episode since, so we do not mark it actively maintained.

Question 7

Does Wings of Dawn have multiplayer?

Accepted Answer

No. Wings of Dawn is a single-player game, so there is no multiplayer mode to join or host.

Question 8

Is it family friendly?

Accepted Answer

Mostly. The developer's FAQ mentions mild swearing, fantasy violence and some lewd images hidden in the game, plus a separate optional 18+ patch, so we do not tag it Family Friendly.