
Wing Commander
Wing Commander — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Wing Commander on?
- Wing Commander was released on Amiga CD32, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, FM Towns, Amiga, Sega CD, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, PlayStation Portable.
- When did Wing Commander release?
- Wing Commander was first released on September 26, 1990.
About Wing Commander
Gameplay consists of completing successive missions and overall cockpit performance affects gameplay: going above and beyond the call of duty results in medals, promotions in rank are awarded at regular intervals, and success or failure on certain critical missions decides the player's plot progress, "winning" or "losing".
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Amiga CD32, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, FM Towns, Amiga, Sega CD, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, PlayStation Portable
- Developer
- Origin Systems
- Publisher
- GameTap Entertainment
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Series
- Wing Commander
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega CD | 1994 | $19 | $33 | $76 | Low |
Also released on: Amiga CD32 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · DOS · FM Towns · Amiga · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 3DO Interactive Multiplayer · PlayStation Portable. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega CD · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $4.49 in Oct 2008, $17.44 five years ago, and $18.55 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $3.55 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $7.48 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $8.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.99 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $12.38 | $18.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $9.99 | $12.45 |
| Jan 2017 | $10.58 | $14.50 |
| Jan 2018 | $16.93 | $23 |
| Jan 2019 | $14.44 | $23 |
| Jan 2020 | $17.02 | $25 |
| Jan 2021 | $20 | $29 |
| Jan 2022 | $14.99 | $27 |
| Jan 2023 | $23 | $36 |
| Jan 2024 | $18.95 | $29 |
| Jan 2025 | $17.73 | $26 |
| Jan 2026 | $17.59 | $34 |
| Nov 2026 | $18.55 | $33 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1994 | T-50045 | 017814772719 | — |
| Japan | 25 March 1994 | G-6011 | — | ¥7,800 |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Low
A solid, cinematic port of the space-combat game that was well received on the Sega CD.
This is the Sega CD version of Wing Commander, with Game Arts listed as developer and Electronic Arts and Sega publishing. It came out in Japan on 25 March 1994 and in North America in 1994. Sega Visions described the Vega Campaign missions from the original PC game, with the first-person flight interface intact.
Electronic Gaming Monthly's reviewer, who had played the original on the computer, said the home version was great to look at and listen to, and that he did not usually like flight sims but this one looked and played well. GamePro said its story, cinematic animation and digitized speech give it the feel of a big-screen space opera.
Also on other platforms
MS-DOS · Super NES · Amiga · Amiga CD32 · 3DO · FM Towns · Mac · Windows · PlayStation Portable
Before you buy
A printed label and a case that matches the game are the main checks. The US loose disc sits about at the middle among North American Sega CD games. A Japanese copy needs a Japanese Mega-CD and a US copy a North American Sega CD.
Wing Commander screenshots
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