EA has announced that it is bringing new Anniversary Editions of Road Rash, Wing Commander games, and other classics to Steam. While 18 of the classics launching today have been on GOG, they will be debuting on Steam including Crusader: No Regret/No Remorse and also the Ultima franchise. This includes Ultima I to IX and Underworld I and II.
The new Anniversary Edition releases feature the game's original look and feel with QOL updates and more. The Anniversary Editions of Road Rash and Wing Commander games are now available for $9.99 each while the other classic games listed below will be $4.99 each. A dedicated sale page is live on Steam here featuring all the games. There will be discounts on Steam and GOG from now until November 9. You can find the full announcement from EA below:
Today, EA has announced the restoration of seven iconic PC games, launching Anniversary Editions of Road Rash and six titles in the Wing Commander franchise. These Anniversary Editions are accompanied by the re-release of 18 other classic titles on Steam for the first time, including historic RPGs from the Ultima franchise, Crusader, Theme Hospital and more.
Each Anniversary Edition preserves the original look, feel and creative intent of the game, with quality-of-life updates to support modern systems, controls, improve performance and make the titles more approachable without compromising their authenticity.
The Anniversary Editions have been a labor of love, inspired by the discovery of a physical media vault containing thousands of Betacam, VHS, and D1 tapes alongside other media assets. The digitization process recovered the supposedly lost Master FMV sequences for these seven legendary titles, which were meticulously re-edited to restore the over 1,500 cinematic scenes across these games. This reflects EA’s commitment to renewing influential titles for longtime fans while helping new audiences discover the games that helped shape PC gaming.
For each restored Wing Commander title, these improvements were made possible by the dedicated community, who were open and eager to collaborate with the passionate team at EA to incorporate their mods into the official releases. This launch is a celebration of the community’s commitment to the franchise, which is why anyone who previously owned a digital copy of the Wing Commander games on GOG or the EA App will receive the Anniversary Edition upgrade for free on their respective digital platform.
The Anniversary Editions of Road Rash and Wing Commander are available now for $9.99 each, with all other classic titles available for $4.99 each. The full collection will be available across Steam, GOG, and the EA App, with special discounts on Steam and GOG from Nov. 5 - 9.
The complete list of titles is below.
Road Rash: 30th Anniversary Edition
Wing Commander: 35th Anniversary Edition
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi: 35th Anniversary Edition
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger: 30th Anniversary Edition
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom: 30th Anniversary Edition
Wing Commander Prophecy: 30th Anniversary Edition
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition
Wing Commander: Privateer
Wing Commander: Academy
Wing Commander: Armada
Strike Commander
Theme Hospital
Crusader: No Remorse
Crusader: No Regret
Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness
Ultima II : The Revenge of the Enchantress
Ultima III: Exodus
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Ultima VII: The Complete Edition
Ultima VIII: Gold Edition
Ultima IX: Ascension
Ultima Underworld I
Ultima Underworld II
