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Star Wars Galaxies private servers in 2026: which one to join
Six Star Wars Galaxies fan servers checked on October 9: which era each runs, who publishes a real player count, which still need the original discs, how recently each one patched, and which fits the way you play.
Is SWTOR free-to-play worth it in 2026? What you get for free, and when to subscribe
Yes, for story players: all eight class stories and the first two expansions are free up to level 60. Pay $14.99 for one month only when you reach the later expansions, and keep that story after it lapses.
SWTOR producer letter: the DX12 interface is done, and 8.0 still has no date
Broadsword's Q3 letter says SWTOR's interface now runs on DirectX 12 and a player technical test is coming. Expansion 8.0 still has no release date.
SWTOR 7.9.1c brings the Hidden Chain invasions back, but only until 8.0
Yesterday's small SWTOR patch switched the Hidden Chain invasions back on for Tatooine, Hoth, Rishi and Ilum. They switch off for good when 8.0 launches, so farm the armor now.
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.
SWTOR player count: how many people still play in 2026?
We counted Star Wars: The Old Republic every two hours for nine days. Between 2,200 and 6,400 people on Steam at any time, and Steam is only part of the story.
SWTOR's next expansion is 'Masters of the Force,' and the test server is live
The livestream detailed expansion 8.0: toggleable overworld difficulty, new Ventures, holiday 2026, and a PTS build the same day. Update 7.9.1 lands August 4.
SWTOR's Legacy of the Sith finale is live: Update 7.9 'Legacy Reborn'
Update 7.9 closes the arc SWTOR started in 2022: Darth Jadus, Darth Nul's holocron, and a finale on a revived Legends moon. Free with a sub, no gear gate.