The Old Republic
Eight fully-voiced class stories make this the most underrated single-player Star Wars RPG hiding inside an MMO.
- Released
- 2011
- Developer
- BioWare
- Genre
- MMO
- Era
- Old Republic
- Platforms
- PC
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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.
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.