EA Re-releases 25 Retro PC Games
Electronic Arts is bringing back 25 classic PC titles from Origin Systems, including Wing Commander and Road Rash, on Steam, GOG, and the EA app.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Gaming
Electronic Arts is re-releasing 25 retro PC games through Steam, GOG, and the EA app, most of them from Origin Systems. All five mainline Wing Commander games and Privateer 2: The Darkening are receiving anniversary editions with quality-of-life updates and restored FMV cut scenes.
Why it matters
The re-releases give players a legal way to buy classic PC titles that have been difficult to access on modern systems. The move also comes as EA has closed BioWare and canceled a new Mass Effect game.
The first Wing Commander and Road Rash are priced at $9.99, while the other re-released games are priced at $4.99. The FMV restoration covers over 1,500 cinematic scenes across seven titles, though UK prices have not yet been announced.
The players
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts is a major American video game publisher known for franchises such as Battlefield, The Sims, and EA Sports FC.
Richard Garriott
Richard Garriott is the founder of Origin Systems and the creator of the Ultima series, which he is reportedly negotiating to regain from EA.
The details
Owners of original Wing Commander games on GOG or the EA app can claim the anniversary editions as a free upgrade. The digitization process recovered Master FMV sequences from a physical media vault containing Betacam, VHS, and D1 tapes, which were re-edited to restore the cut scenes.
Timeline
Last month (October 2026): Richard Garriott revealed talks to regain control of the Ultima series, and EA announced the Wing Commander 3 remaster.
Mid-October 2026: EA closed BioWare and canceled a new Mass Effect game.
November 5, 2026: EA's re-release of 25 retro PC games was reported.
Legacy Catalog
The re-releases revisit the Origin Systems catalog that Electronic Arts absorbed, bringing Wing Commander and Ultima-era titles back to modern storefronts. The move follows EA's closure of BioWare and cancellation of a new Mass Effect game, as the publisher reallocates its investment.
Players can buy the first Wing Commander and Road Rash for $9.99 and the other re-released games for $4.99 on Steam, GOG, and the EA app. Original owners on GOG or the EA app can claim the anniversary editions for free.
The takeaway
Classic PC games that were hard to access can now be bought legally on major storefronts, and existing owners may get upgrades at no cost. Check the storefront listing for your region, since UK pricing was not yet announced.
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