Wing Commander VR

Overview

Wing Commander VR is a VR port of Wing Commander (1990) on wc1-re, the source reconstruction of the DOS original, by SgtBilko76 (Port Royale). In flight, space is rendered in stereo around you: Kilrathi fighters, missiles and capital ships sit at their real distance and you can look around freely. You sit in a 3D cockpit built from the original cockpit art, with live gauges, radar and HUD. The Tiger's Claw, the bar, briefings and cutscenes play on a big virtual screen.

[!NOTE] No game files included. You need your own copy of Wing Commander (DOS, GOG), about 8 MB of game files.

Prerequisites

• Meta Quest 3 (tested). Quest 2, 3S and Pro should work but are untested.
• Your own GOG Wing Commander, copied from a PC.

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Install the APK via 1-click on QuestPorts or install WingCommanderVR-1.0.1.apk with SideQuest / adb install -r.
2. From your GOG Wing Commander folder, copy WC.EXE, SM2.EXE and the GAMEDAT folder to /sdcard/WingCommander on the headset.
3. Launch Wing Commander VR from Unknown Sources and allow access to all files when asked.

Controls

• Full flight control on the Touch controllers, with a soft centre for precise aiming.
• Laser pointer for the menus; A / B answer Yes / No prompts. A VR keyboard types your pilot name and callsign.

[!TIP] Stick response and cockpit distance can be tuned in /sdcard/WingCommander/vr.cfg (cockpit3d=0 brings back the flat cockpit). Ships are the game's original sprites, so in 3D they are flat pictures at the right depth.