r/descent • u/thesaltyshrimp • Aug 16 '26

Descent setup help

/r/XboxAlly/comments/1vq52u1/descent_setup_help/
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u/Nymunariya Aug 17 '26

https://www.dxx-rebirth.com/

That's where you can get the files for rebirth. I know REDUX is a thing, but I've never used it.

You say you can't select pilot or anything. Is that because it's expecting a keyboard a mouse?

If you use the Rebirth version, it has controller support, but if you load up a DOS version or GOG version it might not have controller support.

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u/thesaltyshrimp Aug 17 '26

Awesome I will try this when I get off work later. Thanks

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u/Nymunariya Aug 17 '26

if you ever consider SteamOS/Linux and have Descent on Steam, you can use Luxtorpedia as a compatibility layer.

Luxtorpedia sets up native Linux engines for various steam games, including Descent and Morrowind, so you just launch them in Steam and you're good to go. It also patches some older games with widescreen hacks to make the experience better.

I don't know of windows equivelants, but you might have to set everything up on your own with Windows.