STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ is a free-to-play MMORPG that puts you at the center of your own story-driven saga. Play as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or one of many other iconic STAR WARS roles in the galaxy far, far away over three thousand years before the classic films.
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About this game
Developer description
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Player sentiment
What players actually say
“This is a great game for all Star Wars fans. Worth of finishing each class's story (till lvl 50). Don't forget to connect security key for additional cartel points. + following codes for special mounts (these are not ref codes): NYCantina16 SWCELEBRATION17 SWCANTINA17 NYCANTINA19 If you've got any questions about…”
721h played · 834 helpful
“Expecting these devs to give the bare minimum of yearly content is a joke, its really sad how little effort is put into such an expensive game nowadays. I really am giving this a slightly positive review because the base game is so good.”
510h played · 1.5K helpful
“I’ve put 30,000 hours into SWTOR. Here is my honest review. Note: Steam only tracks 6k hours because the game launched here later, I played the other 24k hours on the standalone launcher I’m not even sure how to put 30,000 hours into perspective. It is basically 3.5 years of my life spent inside a single game. I st…”
6437h played · 238 helpful
“I have played this game off and on since release, I would guess 700 total hours or more. This game has had numerous updates over the years, but I will tailor this review to newer players. First, this game in very welcome to newer players, but I would suggest ignoring the general chat on starter worlds. Second, th…”
64.9h played · 489 helpful
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Media
Screenshots
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Specs
System requirements
Published by the developer on Steam. Not our own benchmark.
minimum
- OS: Windows 10 or later – 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better / Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 1 GB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better. Examples include: Intel HD 3000 or better/AMD Radeon HD 7450/Nvidia GeForce 610
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 75 GB available space
FAQ
Common questions
When was STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ released?＋
Steam lists the release date as Jul 21, 2020.
What platforms is STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ available on?＋
Windows
How is STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ reviewed on Steam?＋
Very Positive — 90% of 53.3K steam reviews are positive, captured Nov 3, 2026.