STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™

STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™

Broadsword · 2020 · Free to Play, MMORPG, Character Customization, Multiplayer, Open World

PC
Very Positive89% · 46285Metacritic4,883playing now
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About STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™

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Experience an epic Star Wars story tailored to your choices as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or other iconic class, with eight unique narratives and full voice acting that let you forge your own legend across the galaxy. Engage in story-driven solo adventures, team up for challenging raids and operations, or battle other players in competitive modes, all with unparalleled character customization through separable Combat Styles.

STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is the only massively multiplayer online game with a Free-to-Play option that puts you at the center of your own story-driven STAR WARS™ saga. Play as a Jedi, a Sith, a Bounty Hunter, or as one of many other iconic STAR WARS roles and explore the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films. With 6 narrative expansions, become the hero of your own STAR WARS adventure as you choose your path down the Light or Dark side of the Force™.

Create your legacy. Make meaningful choices throughout your journey and become the hero of your personal STAR WARS saga. The game includes an interactive storyline with cinematic dialogue and full voiceover for all in-game characters.

A growing world awaits. For more than 10 years, players have been able to live out their own STAR WARS stories. With the most recent Onslaught expansion, STAR WARS: The Old Republic continues to deliver ongoing content through regular updates.

8 Unique Stories, 16 Combat Styles. Do you prefer the elegance of a lightsaber or the reliability of a good blaster by your side? Choose from one of 8 iconic, unique storylines, allowing you to create your own personal STAR WARS story. The Legacy of the Sith Expansion also introduces Combat Styles! Players can now separate their Class Story from gameplay style for an even greater customization experience. This frees up Advanced Class options as characters can choose any Advanced Class within the Tech or Force playstyle! Play as a Trooper wielding a Sniper Rifle, or a Sith Inquisitor with a lightsaber in each hand, or even secretly use Dark Side powers while posing as a member of the Jedi Order.
Explore numerous planets. Hoth, Tatooine, Alderaan, and over 20 other unique and vibrant planets offer exciting exploration and thrilling adventures around every corner!
Multiplayer gameplay. Gather your allies to face challenging encounters against enemy bosses in Flashpoints and Operations, or battle against other players in Player vs. Player Warzones, Arenas, or Galactic Starfighter missions!
Galactic Strongholds Want to take a break from the inter-galactic traveling and adventure? Kick back and relax with our player housing system called Galactic Strongholds! Whether it’s overlooking the sandy dunes of Tatooine, the bright cityscape of Nar Shaddaa, or the tranquil mountains of Alderaan, there’s a Stronghold for everyone. These destinations and more are available for your galactic homestead!
Cartel Market. Only the slickest items can make their way to the Cartel Market, the premium marketplace for the galaxy’s most sought-after commodities. Players wishing to buy things here will need to purchase in-game currency called Cartel Coins. Learn more about what Cartel Coins can unlock on our Cartel Coins Page.
Subscriber Benefits. STAR WARS: The Old Republic offers an optional subscription that allows you to experience even more of the STAR WARS universe. Benefits include an increased level cap of 80 and access to the most recent expansions: Legacy of the Sith, Onslaught, Knights of the Eternal Throne, and Knights of the Fallen Empire. In addition, you will receive a monthly Cartel Coin Grant, increased XP, and more. Details on Subscriber Benefits can be found on our Subscriber Page.

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What Steam players say

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Recommended Jul 17, 2026
Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the best story-driven MMORPGs ever created. Set thousands of years before the movies, during the fascinating Old Republic era, the game benefits from one of the richest periods in the franchise's history. This is the same timeline that gave us legendary RPGs like Knights of the Old Republic, with Jedi, Sith, ancient conflicts, and a galaxy full of possibilities. Its biggest strength is the storytelling. With fully voiced quests, memorable companions, and eight unique class stories, SWTOR feels much closer to a traditional BioWare RPG than a simple MMO. Each class offers a different fantasy and a genuinely different journey, whether you want to become a Jedi Knight, a Sith Lord, a bounty hunter, or a ruthless Imperial agent. The gameplay follows a more traditional MMO formula and can feel dated today, but the amount of content, the atmosphere, and the focus on narrative make it stand out. The free-to-play model has some limitations, but there is still a lot to enjoy without a subscription. If you miss the golden age of BioWare RPGs and want to explore one of the best eras of Star Wars lore, The Old Republic is absolutely worth experiencing.
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Recommended Jul 17, 2026
Best MMORPG ever play this game while you still can
Recommended Jul 17, 2026
AWESOME!! PLEASE TRY!!! =)
Recommended Jul 17, 2026
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ■ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ■ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ■ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ■ Teens ■ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ■ Decent ■ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ■ Old Fashioned ■ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ■ Easy to learn / Hard to master ■ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☐ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ■ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ■ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Average ☐ Long …
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
I've loved this game since launch. I'm glad it's still alive, and I'm happy to see the direction it's heading in. :)
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
Currently grinding the game to do all of the origins, lots of nice stories in the game. only had 1 issue with renewing my subscription and had to deal with EA customer service, but they fixed it.

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