Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
The physics showcase. Euphoria and DMM let you fling stormtroopers around and tear metal apart, and it still looks impressive doing it. The story about Vader's secret apprentice was a big canon swing, the combat is mushy, and it sold enormously regardless. One warning: the Switch release is a port of the Wii version, motion controls and all, not the PS3 and Xbox 360 game.
- Released
- 2008
- Developer
- LucasArts
- Genre
- Action
- Platforms
- PS3Xbox 360WiiPS2PSPDS
Playing it today
The Force Unleashed is worth one playthrough for the Force powers, and the PC Ultimate Sith Edition is the version to play. Throwing stormtroopers around with Euphoria physics still looks great. The saber combat and the boss fights have aged worse.
On PC the game is capped at 30 frames per second. PCGamingWiki lists patched executables that raise it to 60, with side effects: some gripped objects drift upward and cutscenes stay at 30. The Steam copy is missing some sounds on Raxus Prime and the Death Star, and a community fix restores them. Valve does not support it on Steam Deck, but ProtonDB players report it runs (Gold).
On Switch, know what you are buying. Aspyr's 2022 port is the Wii version, with motion controls and a local duel mode. It runs at a steady 60 frames per second but lacks the Euphoria physics that made the PS3 and Xbox 360 game special. Skip it entirely if you want the precise combat of Jedi: Fallen Order.
Where to play it
On sale today · checked September 24, 2026
- GOGUltimate Sith Edition, DRM-free$19.99
- SteamUltimate Sith Edition: adds the Jedi Temple, Tatooine and Hoth levels$19.99
- Nintendo eShopAspyr's 2022 port of the Wii version$19.99
Buy the Ultimate Sith Edition on GOG or Steam; same price, and it is the PS3 and Xbox 360 game with all three bonus levels.
The Switch release is a port of the Wii version, motion controls and all. The Xbox 360 version plays on Xbox One and Series consoles through backward compatibility.
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Games like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- The Force Unleashed II2010 · LucasArts · Action
- Episode I: Jedi Power Battles2000 · LucasArts · Action
- Republic Commando2005 · LucasArts · Shooter
- Star Wars: Rebel Assault1993 · LucasArts · Rail shooter
- Star Wars: Dark Forces1995 · LucasArts · Shooter
- Star Wars: Rebel Assault II1995 · LucasArts · Rail shooter
Sources: GOG store page; Steam store page; Nintendo eShop page; PCGamingWiki: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed; Game Rant: the Switch port uses the Wii version; Wccftech: Switch, PS3 and Wii comparison; Game Informer: Force Unleashed 1 and 2 backward compatible on Xbox One; Twin Suns Gaming: Star Wars games on Steam Deck.