Choose STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition
Choose STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.9% positive across 282 reviews.
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition vs STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D both land in Action, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation on Steam. STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (2015) is 1 year older than STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D (2016). STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D (71% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D
Choose STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D if it matches what drew you to this matchup. STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D launched in 2016.
Both STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D sit in Action and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition |  STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (282 reviews) | 71% positive (949 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lucasfim | Factor 5, LucasArts |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (2015) is 1 year older than STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D (2016).
- STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (75.9% positive) than STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D (71% positive).
- STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (2.49 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition is Deck Playable, STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D is Deck Unsupported.
STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition vs STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition or STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D?
- On Steam reviews STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition scores higher (75.9% positive) than STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D (71% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition or STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition (2015) came out before STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are STAR WARS™ - X-Wing Special Edition and STAR WARS™: Rogue Squadron 3D similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.