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DR Sim Manager

STAR WARS: Squadrons

Connection Method

Section titled “Connection Method”

Shared Memory — Star Wars Squadrons provides telemetry through shared memory, but requires a symbolic link workaround to bypass the game’s launcher.

Setup Steps

Section titled “Setup Steps”

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator

Section titled “1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator”
  • Press Windows + R
  • Type cmd and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run as administrator

2. Navigate to Your Installation Directory

Section titled “2. Navigate to Your Installation Directory”

Use the cd command to navigate to your game installation folder.

Example Steam installation path:

Terminal window
cd "D:\Games\steam\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\STAR WARS Squadrons"

3. Backup the Original Launcher

Section titled “3. Backup the Original Launcher”

Rename the original launcher executable to create a backup:

Terminal window
rename starwarssquadrons_launcher.exe starwarssquadrons_oldlauncher.exe
Section titled “4. Create Symbolic Link”

Create a symbolic link that points to the main game executable:

Terminal window
mklink starwarssquadrons_launcher.exe starwarssquadrons.exe

5. Set Read-Only Protection

Section titled “5. Set Read-Only Protection”
  1. Right-click on the newly created starwarssquadrons_launcher.exe symbolic link.
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Check the Read-only checkbox.
  4. Click OK.

Available Telemetry

Section titled “Available Telemetry”
  • Orientation: Pitch, Roll, Yaw
  • Acceleration: G-forces
  • Speed: Ship velocity

Telemetry Quality: ★★★☆☆

Section titled “Telemetry Quality: ★★★☆☆”
Section titled “Recommended Starting Settings”
  • Primary Cue Gain: 60–90%
  • Smoothing: Medium
  • Washout: Medium

Known Quirks

Section titled “Known Quirks”
  • Symbolic link required: The symlink workaround is needed because the game’s launcher prevents direct execution of the game executable, which is required for shared memory access.
  • Read-only flag: Setting the symlink as read-only prevents Steam from overwriting it during updates.
  • Steam may overwrite: After major game updates, Steam may restore the original launcher. You’ll need to repeat the setup.

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”

No telemetry data

Section titled “No telemetry data”
  1. Verify the symbolic link is in place.
  2. Make sure the game is launching through the symlink (not the original launcher).
  3. Ensure you are in a match flying a ship.
  4. Restart both the game and DR Sim Manager.