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Is SWTOR free to play worth it in 2026, over an SWTOR screenshot of an eclipsed sun above a snowy cliff stairway

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.

October 8, 2026•9 min read

Where to start with Star Wars games, over a diagonal split of Jedi: Fallen Order and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

GuideStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

The best Star Wars game to start with: Jedi: Fallen Order, and the three to pick instead

If you have never played a Star Wars game, start with Jedi: Fallen Order: canon, 17 hours, the first chapter of the series everyone recommends, and $7.99 on Steam until noon Central on October 8. LEGO Skywalker Saga, KOTOR and Squadrons are the alternates, plus four games not to start with.

October 7, 2026•8 min read