PC requirements

Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance System Requirements

Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance needs at least 1.8 GHz, 1 GB RAM and 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (DirectX 9 recommended) graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Operating system Windows XP/Vista/7/8
Processor 1.8 GHz
Memory 1 GB RAM
Graphics 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (DirectX 9 recommended)
DirectX Version 7.0
Storage 927 MB available space
Additional notes STAR WARS: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter requires a controller or joystick.
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Other platforms

Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance on PC

Can my PC run Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance need?
927 MB available space