Frontier (Windows)

This zip contains the Windows programs for the native C port of Frontier.
They are 64-bit programs for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It does not
include the original game. You need your own copy of the DOS English
install, as a zip or as a folder of the original files.

Files
  frontier.exe        the game
  frontier-data.exe   builds frontier.dat from your install
  README.txt          this file

Run
  1. Unpack this zip into a folder.
  2. Build the data file in the same folder as the game. From that folder,
     in Command Prompt or PowerShell:

       frontier-data.exe repack C:\path\to\frontier.zip frontier.dat

     A folder of the original files works in place of the zip. repack
     checks the twenty-six original files. A missing file or a different
     version stops with an explanation and exit code 2.

  3. Start the game:

       frontier.exe

The first menu choice starts in Ross 154. Press 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 to start.

  F7                    take off. Later presses change the flight control mode.
  Enter / right Shift   increase or decrease the requested speed.
  A / Z                 one flight axis.
  comma / period        the other flight axis.
  F1                    cycle views. From a map, F1 returns to flight.
  F2                    galactic chart, then the current system.
  F6 on the chart       the selected system's information page.
  F7 / F8               zoom a map.
  F9                    map display options.
  F10                   galactic view, or arm an autopilot target.
  Escape                pause. Press again for preferences and commander files.
  Alt+F4 or close       quit.

  frontier.exe --sound none
  frontier.exe --sound adlib       the default
  frontier.exe --sound roland
  frontier.exe --sound speaker
  frontier.exe --assets C:\path\to\frontier.dat
  frontier.exe --frames 3          run without a window, then exit

The port is MIT licensed. The original Frontier files stay yours.
