FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STAR QUEST 1 IN THE 27TH CENTURY: 30TH ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE ADDS WINDOWS, GAME CONTROLLERS AND HOTAS SUPPORT

Montreal, Canada – January 20, 2026 – Independent developer Virtual Adventures is proud to announce the 30th Anniversary Edition, a re-release of 'Star Quest 1 in the 27th Century.' Originally launched in 1995 for DOS, this classic 3D space combat and racing game has been updated for modern systems and is available now to play for free or "Pay What You Want."

While the core gameplay remains faithful to the 1995 original, the 30th Anniversary Edition now features support for modern Windows environments, game controllers, mouse, joysticks, and full HOTAS (Hands-On Throttle-And-Stick) setups—bringing 21st-century precision to ’90s-era entertainment.

"This was the first game I wrote 30 years ago," said Paul Lauzon, founder of Virtual Adventures. "I wanted players today to experience the same sense of apocalyptic space combat we felt in the DOS era, without the technical hurdles of installing and configuring a DOS emulator. Adding modern game controller and HOTAS support makes 3D solar system navigation feel more immersive than ever."

Star Quest 1 stands out for its seamless transition between deep space combat and surface mission objectives, and features high-speed interplanetary racing. Players take command as high-level officers, leading squadrons of wingmen through intense missions ranging from base assaults and protecting star cruisers to clearing space minefields.

KEY FEATURES OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION:
- Modern Compatibility: Self-installing package optimized for recent Windows versions.
- Enhanced Input: Support for game controllers, mouse, joysticks, and HOTAS hardware.
- True 3D Flight: Unlimited 360-degree movement around 3D Gouraud-shaded planets.
- Deep Mission Variety: Dogfighting, squadron leader tactics, surface strikes, and racing.
- Authentic Retro Experience: Original audio and music with rescaled ’90s visuals.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY: Star Quest 1 in the 27th Century is available now on itch.io. In the spirit of the original shareware era, the game is offered as "Pay What You Want," allowing fans to download and play the full version for free.

ABOUT VIRTUAL ADVENTURES
Virtual Adventures has been an independent game developer and publisher since 1994. Since our origins in the DOS era, our mission has remained the same: fun first. We work hard to ensure our games are playable by everyone with ten difficulty levels, extensive configuration options, and broad hardware compatibility.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.virtuadv.com/star_quest_1.php
GAME DOWNLOAD: https://virtual-adventures.itch.io/star-quest-1-in-the-27th-century
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpRUzpJlN3c
PRESS KIT: https://www.virtuadv.com/sq1_press/PressKit.htm

MEDIA CONTACT: Paul Lauzon – paul@virtuadv.com