Guide

Set up the engine and start playing with your own copy of the game.

First start

Install your own copy of Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds first. Extract the engine archive into a folder you can write to, then run the engine executable from that folder.

Choose your game folder

When asked on first launch, select the root folder of your original game installation. This is the directory that contains the Data/ and Language/ folders. Common installation paths include:

Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds\Game
GOG.com: C:\GOG Games\Star Wars - Galactic Battlegrounds\Game
Original CD-ROM: C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds\Game

Expected Installation Directory Structure

Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds/
└── Game/                           <-- Select this folder on first launch
    ├── Data/                       (contains geniedata.dat & terrain assets)
    ├── Language/                   (contains localized dialogue & mission text)
    ├── sound/                      (contains speech, music & SFX)
    └── battlegrounds_x1.exe        (Clone Campaigns executable)

Verification Tip Ensure your selected folder directly contains Data\geniedata.dat. If you select the outer library folder by mistake, the engine will prompt you to select the inner Game/ folder.

Point to an installation that includes Clone Campaigns to unlock all 8 civilizations and expansion campaigns.

Settings

Resolution: Choose any windowed or fullscreen resolution, including 1440p, 4K, and ultrawide aspect ratios.
Zoom: Adjust camera zoom dynamically using the mouse wheel or keys for tactical overviews or close-up micro.
Art options: Classic pixel-authentic 2D art is enabled by default. Enable neural upscaling filters or 16-direction remastered sprites in the visual settings.

Save files and settings

Save files: Saved games and campaign progress are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\SWGB Remastered\Saves (or the local SaveGame/ directory if running in portable mode).
Settings: Configuration preferences are stored in %LOCALAPPDATA%\SWGBRemastered\settings.json.

Back up your save files before removing or upgrading the engine folder.

Enable Expanding Fronts

Install Expanding Fronts separately. When selecting game content in the engine, point it at that installation to play the mod. Use your original game installation for classic play.

Multiplayer & Playtesting MP-3 In Progress

Peer-to-peer and LAN netcode is in active testing. If you experience session desyncs, tree-harvesting graphical anomalies, or input lag during multiplayer matches, please report your match logs to the project issue tracker.

Submit match telemetry or bug report →

Engine Command-Line Flags

You can launch SWGBRemastered.exe with custom parameters to customize execution, create portable builds, or capture clean gameplay:

Flag	Description
`--no-debug-text`	Hides internal coordinate telemetry, FPS timers, and entity counts for clean captures.
`--windowed`	Runs the engine in a borderless or resizable window instead of exclusive fullscreen.
`--resolution <WxH>`	Overrides default resolution (e.g. `--resolution 2560x1440` or `--resolution 3840x2160`).
`--portable`	Stores all configuration, logs, and save files locally instead of `%LOCALAPPDATA%`.
`--mod <path>`	Directly loads game assets from an external folder (e.g. Expanding Fronts).

Classic Cheat Codes Deterministic

Classic single-player cheat codes are faithfully supported. Press Enter during campaign or skirmish play to type:

Code	Tactical Effect
`simonsays`	Spawns the deadly killer Ewok equipped with heavy assault blaster.
`forceexplore`	Reveals the entire battle map immediately.
`forcesight`	Permanently disables the fog of war.
`darkside`	Summons an elite Sith Master Anx death trooper.
`tarkin`	Instantly eliminates all remaining enemy combat units.
`skywalker`	Immediately triggers victory for the current mission or scenario.

Note: In-game cheats are recorded deterministically into .gax replay files and will play back identically during recorded viewings.

Uninstall

Close the engine and delete the folder you extracted from the archive. Keep your original game installation and any saved games you want to preserve.