Star Wars Game Guides
Practical Star Wars gaming guides: builds, difficulty settings, starter walkthroughs, and buying advice written by players who finished the game first.
Episode I Racer: the best podracer, and the upgrade order that wins
Ben Quadinaros is the fastest pod in Episode I Racer once his parts are maxed, Bullseye Navior is the best all-rounder, and Sebulba is a trap. Here is who to race, in what order, and which parts to buy first.
How to play Episode I Racer on a modern PC: which store, which launcher, and why the frame rate matters
Episode I Racer runs on Windows 11 from GOG or Steam, but it can freeze while loading, stretches on a wide screen and breaks its own physics at high frame rates. The store to buy from, the community launcher that fixes most of it, and the fixes for everything else.
Star Wars games in order: every game on the timeline, in release order, and three ways to play through them
Every Star Wars game placed on the in-universe timeline from KOTOR to Galaxy's Edge, the same games in release order from 1993 to this October, canon and Legends marked on each, and three play orders that actually work.
Every Star Wars game on PS5 in 2026: what runs native, what is backward compatible, what PS Plus covers, and what to buy this week
Thirty Star Wars games play on a PS5, from Jedi: Survivor to a PS1 podracer. Which run native, which are PS4 games in disguise, which come with PS Plus or EA Play, and the four remasters on sale for under $27 through October 7.
TIE Fighter vs X-Wing: which is better, and which to play first
TIE Fighter is the better game, and if you only buy one, buy that. If you are going to play both, start with X-Wing. Story, flight model, difficulty, every version and which store has it, compared head to head.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer preorder guide: which edition, what it costs, and whether to wait
Standard is $59.99 and Deluxe is $79.99 on every store. The Deluxe extras are cosmetics, three bonus Arcade events and an art book, with no early access. Our advice: buy Standard, and there is no penalty for waiting until reviews land.
Where to buy old Star Wars games legally in 2026: every classic, the store to use, and the versions to skip
Twenty classic Star Wars PC games are still on sale, almost all of them on both Steam and GOG. Which store to pick for each one, what is on consoles, the three versions to avoid, and why GOG has the whole shelf for $87.20 until October 7.
How to play Republic Commando on a modern PC: the one fix to install, and what it cures
Republic Commando is $9.99 on Steam and GOG and breaks in the same five ways on every modern PC. The free community fix that handles widescreen, FOV, the frame rate and the level-load crash, plus the audio, controller and Steam Deck fixes it leaves to you.
The best KOTOR build: start as a Soldier, become a Jedi Guardian, and put the rest into Strength
The one Knights of the Old Republic build that works for almost everyone, with the attribute spread, feats, skills and Force powers to take, plus what to play instead if you want a Force caster, a stealth character or a dark side run.
The KOTOR II Restored Content Mod: what it adds, and the right way to install it
TSLRCM fixes over 500 bugs and puts back the HK factory and a coherent ending, and yes, you still need it. When the Steam Workshop button is fine, when to use the installer instead, and why the droid planet is a separate download.
How to run Jedi Outcast on a modern PC: four console commands, one mod launcher, and the multiplayer that never died
Jedi Outcast is $9.99 on Steam and GOG and runs on Windows 11, but it starts in 640x480 and frames its cutscenes wrong. The four commands that fix it, the free Remastered mod that fixes everything else, why JK2MV is how you play online in 2026, and what to do about Steam Deck.
Is Jedi: Fallen Order still worth playing in 2026? Yes, and at $7.99 until September 28 it is the best deal in Star Wars
Seven years on, Fallen Order is 80 percent off on Steam until September 28, free with EA Play and Game Pass, fixed of Denuvo, and running at 60 frames on PS5 and Series X. Why it is the right first Jedi game, the one PC problem that never went away, and who should skip straight to Survivor.
What Star Wars game should I play? Jedi: Survivor if you are not sure, and the right pick for every other taste
If you are undecided, play Jedi: Survivor, which is $10.49 on Steam until September 28. If you know what you like, here is our pick for each taste: story RPGs, lightsabers, tactics, starfighters, Battlefront, LEGO with the kids, an MMO, racing and this year's new games, plus what to play on ten dollars, a Steam Deck or Game Pass.
Star Wars Battlefront II (2005) online in 2026: which version to buy, and how to get into a match
Yes, the original Battlefront II still plays online. The $9.99 standalone on Steam or GOG is the version to buy. How to get into a match, how busy it really is, and when Aspyr's Classic Collection is worth it anyway.
Is Star Wars Battlefront II worth it in 2026? Yes at $9.99, yes on EA Play, and buy it where your friends play
Six years after EA's last content update, the 2017 Battlefront II is 88 percent positive on Steam, $9.99 in EA's sale, included with EA Play, and still peaking between 1,160 and 1,720 Steam players a day in our tracker. Where to buy it, what the fan-run Kyber servers add on PC, and who should play the 2005 game instead.
How to play Star Wars Galaxies in 2026: which fan server to pick, and how to get on it
Sony shut Star Wars Galaxies down in 2011, and fans have kept every era of it running for free since. Which server matches the Galaxies you remember, which ones need no disc, and how to install it.
How to play X-Wing on a modern PC: which of the three versions to launch, and the Unity rebuild
X-Wing Special Edition is ten dollars and contains three different games. Which build to launch on Windows 11, the joystick rule that decides it for you, the DOSBox settings that fix the DOS versions, and XWVM, the fan rebuild that runs the original in Unity.
Zero Company permadeath explained: the three-injury rule and how to keep your squad alive
A third Injury kills a Zero Company Operator for good, and Injuries carry between missions. How Downed, Rally, the Medbay and the Bacta Tank work, and who can die.
Is Star Wars Outlaws worth it in 2026? Yes at $17, yes on Game Pass, and it is finished, for better and worse
Two years, seven title updates and two story packs on, the forced stealth is gone, the sequel is reportedly dead, and the game drops to $17.49 every other month on Steam. When to buy it, when to subscribe for it, and why the Switch 2 version is the one to get if you have the console.
Every Star Wars game on Game Pass right now, and which tier actually gets you each one
Eight Star Wars games are on Game Pass as of September 8, 2026. Six of them come through EA Play, which only Ultimate and PC Game Pass include. Two are in the catalog proper. Here is the list, the tier math, and what is not there.
Is Jedi: Survivor worth it in 2026? Yes on console, yes on PC after Patch 9, and never at $69.99
Three years and ten patches on, the PC version that launched broken is fixed and free of Denuvo, the game is on EA Play and Game Pass Ultimate, and about 1,200 people are in it on Steam every evening. When it is worth buying, when it is worth subscribing for, and the one case where Fallen Order is the better call.
How to play TIE Fighter on a modern PC: three routes, and the free one is the best
TIE Fighter is ten dollars on Steam and GOG, but the version you get by default is the wrong one. Which of the three bundled builds to launch, why GOG beats Steam here, the joystick problem, and the free total conversion that turns it into a 2026 game.
Is KOTOR worth playing in 2026? Yes, and here is the version to buy and the two mods to install first
Knights of the Old Republic is 23 years old, ten dollars, and still the best-reviewed Star Wars game ever made. The remake is not coming before 2028 by Saber's own hint. Which version to buy, the two mods that fix it, and who should skip it.
Every Star Wars game on Steam Deck: what runs, what needs work, and what Valve says no to
We checked all 43 Star Wars games on Steam against Valve's Deck ratings and ProtonDB's player reports. Ten are Verified, sixteen Playable, thirteen Unsupported. The Unsupported list includes Zero Company, and 164 player reports say it runs anyway.
Zero Company classes explained: all eight specializations, the four you cannot pick, and which to give Hawks
Every specialization in Star Wars: Zero Company with its ultimate, standard and passive abilities from EA's own guide, the four exotic classes locked to specific operators, the weapon pairings that work, and what the first week of players has worked out about which ones are strongest.
How long is Zero Company? 30 to 40 hours for the story, and there is no New Game Plus
Bit Reactor's lead producer put the campaign at 30 to 40 hours; the reviewers who finished it landed at 40. What makes it longer, what makes it shorter, why 100 percent means a second run, and what to do when it ends.
Star Wars games like XCOM: what to play after Zero Company
There is exactly one Star Wars game that is genuinely XCOM, and you have probably just finished it. Here is what actually comes closest after that, what to avoid, and which ones you can still legally buy.
KOTOR walkthrough: planet order and what not to miss
A spoiler-free route through Knights of the Old Republic: which planet order to take, what is missable, and the one rule every guide agrees on.
Star Wars Empire at War mods: the best ones in 2026
Empire at War is twenty years old and still the most played Star Wars game of its decade. The mods are why. Here is which one to install, sorted by era.
Zero Company PC performance: crash fixes and best settings
Zero Company is CPU-limited, so a better graphics card will not save you. The settings to drop first, in order, and the four fixes to try if it crashes.
Zero Company starter guide: what to know before your first mission
Three action points, two cover states, and an injury rule that quietly kills operators. The systems Zero Company expects you to know, before they cost you.
Zero Company difficulty settings explained: which one to pick
Zero Company offers four difficulties plus Beskar Mode, permadeath, and tutorial toggles. What each one changes, and which to pick for a first campaign.
Should you buy the Zero Company Collector's Edition?
The $299.99 Collector's Edition is on preorder until September 13. Every pro and con, the price math, and the detail Limited Run buried: it ships in 2027.