Unity alpha
Wing Commander Reloaded
Reloaded is a free Windows alpha that rebuilds the 1990 Vega campaign in Unity. The developer name on the project page is Cryptomax. The 492 MB Version 0.67 download lives on itch.io and requires the original Wing Commander game files. It is not the 35th Anniversary Edition, and it is not sold by Electronic Arts.
| Fact | Reading | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | 2 sources |
| Platform | Windows; requires original WC1 files | 1 source (itch.io) |
| Status | Alpha, Version 0.67 (492 MB) | 1 source (itch.io) |
| Plans named | Multiplayer, campaign builder, mission editor | 1 source (Geekzone, 19 Oct 2026) |
| EA licence | No public licence statement found | gap |
| Gamepad map | No official mapping document found | gap |
How a free rebuild can exist
The rights question is the large search, and the honest answer is short. No licence, permission letter or EA statement for Reloaded was on the pages I read. EA did bundle Matt Wells' enhancement patches into the paid 2026 editions. That is a different project and a different person. I will not stretch it into a blessing for this alpha. The itch page explicitly says this is a free, non-commercial fan project, is not affiliated with the rights holders, and distributes no original game content; you supply your own WC1 files. Whether that is enough legally is not a ruling I can make.
The itch page lists Version 0.67 at 492 MB for Windows. A release date for a finished campaign was not printed. The project page does not publish a controller button map. Get the files from the project page only.
Questions people ask
Is Wing Commander Reloaded legal?
No public EA licence was found. The project page says it is a free, non-commercial fan project and requires you to supply the original WC1 files. That is a description, not a legal opinion.
Is it the same as the 35th Anniversary Edition?
No. The Anniversary Edition is the paid Origin/EA restoration on Steam, GOG and the EA app.
How large is the download?
The itch.io page lists Windows Version 0.67 at 492 MB.
How do I map a gamepad?
The project page does not publish a gamepad mapping; use its current documentation and support channel for the alpha.
Sources
- itch.io: Wing Commander 1 Reloaded — checked 2026-11-08
- Geekzone, 19 Oct 2026 — checked 2026-11-08
- EA: From the Vault to Your Library — checked 2026-11-08