Star Wars: X-wing vs. TIE Fighter is a flight simulator flight school that allows the player to train as a pilot for the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire and gain the highest rank as Top Ace. Throughout the game, the player must complete eight missions, which can be played continuously, and gain points towards making there next rank. The player can also gain points for every enemy vehicle destroyed, with the more the points per bigger ship. The players get to expirement with different vehicles, including the X-wing, TIE Fighter, TIE Interceptor and B-wing.