Series
Wing Commander Games in Order
Chris Roberts created Wing Commander at Origin Systems. The first game shipped on 26 September 1990. The last original game is Arena, released on Xbox Live Arcade on 25 July 2007. Electronic Arts owns the game series after buying Origin in 1992. "Wing Commander 5" is the user name for Prophecy (1997), not a separate title.
| Fact | Reading | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First release | 26 Sep 1990, Wing Commander | 2 sources |
| Last original game | Arena, 25 Jul 2007 | 2 sources |
| Rights holder | Electronic Arts (Origin acquired 1992) | 2 sources |
| 2026 Steam bundle | 9 titles, list $74.91, sale $33.66 USD on 8 Nov 2026 | Steam reading |
How to use this list
The table is the whole original line, including add-ons that never got their own page. Secret Missions, Special Operations, Righteous Fire, Secret Ops, Super Wing Commander, Armada, Privateer 2 and the Prophecy Game Boy Advance port stay here and inside the parent game's guide. Nine titles have a full page because people search for them by name.
I split "who made it" from "who owns it". Origin Systems developed the mainline games. Electronic Arts has owned the series since the 1992 Origin acquisition. The 1999 film was distributed by Fox and Summit, and that does not move the game rights.
| Title | Year | Original platforms | Developer | 2026 edition | Where to buy now | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Commander (1990) | 1990 | MS-DOS, SNES, Amiga, Amiga CD32, Sega CD, 3DO, FM Towns, Macintosh, Windows, PlayStation Portable | Origin Systems | 35th Anniversary Edition (2026-11-05) | Steam, GOG, EA app; 2026 edition includes the Kilrathi Saga and DOS versions | Guide |
| Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi (1991) | 1991 | MS-DOS, FM Towns | Origin Systems | 35th Anniversary Edition (2026-11-05) | Steam, GOG, EA app; 2026 edition includes the Kilrathi Saga version and WCAT/Wcdx patches | Guide |
| Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (1994) | 1994 | DOS, Mac OS, 3DO, PlayStation | Origin Systems | 30th Anniversary Edition (2026-11-05) | Steam, GOG, EA app; 30th edition includes source-master FMVs, upscaled option, Enhancement Patch, original DOS version | Guide |
| Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1996) | 1996 | MS-DOS, Windows, Classic Mac OS, PlayStation | Origin Systems | 30th Anniversary Edition (2026-11-05) | Steam, GOG, EA app; 30th edition includes restored 275 FMV scenes and the Enhancement Patch | Guide |
| Wing Commander: Prophecy (1997) | 1997 | Windows, Game Boy Advance | Origin Systems; Raylight Studios (GBA) | 30th Anniversary Edition (2026-11-05) | Steam, GOG, EA app; 30th edition includes Secret Ops and the Prophecy Enhancement Patch | Guide |
| Wing Commander: Privateer (1993) | 1993 | DOS | Origin Systems | 2026 reissue (not an Anniversary Edition) | Steam, GOG, EA app; PCGamingWiki notes the CD-ROM version packaged with DOSBox | Guide |
| Wing Commander Arena (2007) | 2007 | Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade) | Gaia Industries | None | Delisted with the Xbox 360 Marketplace closure on 2024-07-29; existing owners can still play | Guide |
| Wing Commander Academy (1993 game; 1996 animated series) | 1993 | DOS | Origin Systems | 2026 reissue (not an Anniversary Edition) | Steam, GOG, EA app; 2026 reissue | Guide |
| Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga (1996) | 1996 | Windows 95 | Origin Systems | Integrated into the 2026 Anniversary Editions | No separate digital release; the Kilrathi Saga builds are integrated into the 2026 WC1, WC2 and WC3 editions | Guide |
| Privateer 2: The Darkening (1996) | 1996 | MS-DOS | EA Manchester | 30th Anniversary Edition (2026-11-05) | Steam, GOG, EA app; 30th edition includes a director's cut and the Enhancement Patch | Row only |
| Wing Commander: Armada (1994) | 1994 | MS-DOS, FM Towns, PC-98 | Origin Systems | 2026 reissue (not an Anniversary Edition) | Steam, GOG, EA app; 2026 reissue | Row only |
| Wing Commander: Secret Ops (1998) | 1998 | Windows | Origin Systems | Included in Prophecy 30th Anniversary Edition | Included in the 2026 Prophecy 30th edition | Row only |
| Super Wing Commander (1994) | 1994 | 3DO, Macintosh | Origin Systems | None | No digital re-release found | Row only |
| Wing Commander: The Secret Missions (1990) | 1990 | MS-DOS, FM Towns, SNES | Origin Systems | Included in WC1 35th Anniversary Edition | Included in the 2026 WC1 edition | Row only |
| Wing Commander: The Secret Missions 2 - Crusade (1991) | 1991 | MS-DOS, FM Towns | Origin Systems | Included in WC1 35th Anniversary Edition | Included in the 2026 WC1 edition | Row only |
| Wing Commander II: Special Operations 1 (1991) | 1991 | MS-DOS | Origin Systems | Included in WC2 35th Anniversary Edition | Included in the 2026 WC2 edition | Row only |
| Wing Commander II: Special Operations 2 (1992) | 1992 | MS-DOS | Origin Systems | Included in WC2 35th Anniversary Edition | Included in the 2026 WC2 edition | Row only |
| Privateer: Righteous Fire (1994) | 1994 | MS-DOS | Origin Systems | Inclusion in the 2026 Privateer reissue not stated | Original CD-ROM release only; 2026 reissue inclusion unconfirmed | Row only |
| Wing Commander: Prophecy (Game Boy Advance, 2003) | 2003 | Game Boy Advance | Raylight Studios | None | No digital re-release; original GBA cartridge only | Row only |
Questions people ask
What was the last Wing Commander game?
Arena, on 25 July 2007. The 2026 Anniversary Editions are re-releases of older games.
Who owns the rights?
Electronic Arts, which acquired Origin Systems in 1992. The game pages and the film page treat those as different works.
Who made Wing Commander?
Chris Roberts created the series at Origin Systems. Later spin-offs name their own developers on the row: Gaia Industries made Arena.
Is there a Wing Commander 5?
Players say "5" for Wing Commander Prophecy (1997). There is no separate game with that number on the box.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Wing Commander (franchise) — checked 2026-11-08
- wcnews: EA Classics Store Index — checked 2026-11-08
- Steam: Wing Commander 35th Anniversary Edition — checked 2026-11-08