STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS)
Star Wars Dark Forces is a first-person shooter developed by LucasArts in 1995. Players assume the role of Kyle Katarn, a mercenary working for the Rebel Alliance against the evil Galactic Empire. The game follows a traditional FPS structure similar to Doom, featuring a first-person perspective with keyboard and mouse controls. Players navigate through themed levels set across Star Wars locations, using an arsenal of weapons ranging from blasters to thermal detonators. Each mission presents specific objectives—rescue hostages, destroy installations, or retrieve artifacts. The level design combines combat encounters with environmental puzzles and exploration. Dark Forces introduced several innovations to the genre, including inventory items, a jump mechanic, and the ability to look up and down, features uncommon in contemporary shooters. The game's campaign spans multiple worlds across the Star Wars universe.
- Released
- 1995
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Shooter
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS)" DOS longplay 1995
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) released?
STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) was released in 1995 for the DOS.
What type of game is STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS)?
STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) is a Shooter game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
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Do I need to download anything to play STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) in the browser?
No. STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS)?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does STAR WARS DARK FORCES 1 (MS-DOS) work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
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