STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™

STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
85
Metacritic
89
Steam
89.908
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Price
free
Release date
21 July 2020
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89 (58 858 votes)
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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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STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ system requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better/Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or better
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 3000 or better/AMD Radeon HD 7450/Nvidia GeForce 610
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

Recommended:

Recommended requirements are not yet specified.
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Spotter
Spotter

Despite its age, Star Wars the Old Republic never really gets old re-playing from Level 1 through Level Cap. Especially with a Guild, and Team to help one another. The Online and In Game Communities are the most helpful people on the planet.
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GuyOnTheCouch420
GuyOnTheCouch420

Game literally sucks now. Community is shitty and toxic. Cant even pay for a sub anymore without some buggy bullshit not working right and just not giving you sub time. Eat ass EA, youre shit at everything you do, create, and endorse. Just give me my fucking sub time ive payed for.

pakvalv
pakvalv

While not exactly what i would call cannon it is a great time for you and some friends with a semi decent story

wolfeagle123
wolfeagle123

I've played this game for years and it's had it's ups and downs but if you're willing to give it an honest shot and can find a good group of people then it can be very fun.

jacob19923
jacob19923

THIS GAME IS ADDICTIVE, IF YOU NEED A GOOD STAR WARS OPEN WORLD FIX, THIS IS IT. THE UPDATES HAVE ONLY MADE IT BETTER. YOU SHOULD TRY IT, I SWEAR YOU'LL ENJOY EVERY SECOND. IT'S LIKE WOW BUT STAR WARS.

Anonymous
Anonymous

fun addicting game that is f2p and graphics are awesome

EbonHydra
EbonHydra

yes i highly recomend itrs the besdt action story mmo rpg base game i have ever played even i am ten years late i was still achild when this came out and we was brole when i was growing up sorry fpr type and miss spelling at work yalll enjoy

Anonymous
Anonymous

I am loving the stories of the different classes!

Laizel(US)
Laizel(US)

A great game about Star Wars, eleven years old as of now, and still going!
Even if it is MMO, I would consider playing this game with a friend as a coop 2vs bots game, since every class has unique different storylines (just make sure not to pick the same story background whie creating characters). You could easily reach level 50 and pass through all vanilla storyline without paying a single cent of your real money. However, further DLC and story content is locked behind a subscription bar.
[b] Me, personally, not really being a big Star Wars franchise fan.. The game is worth it.

ladybeniko
ladybeniko

i go stabby stabby and shooty shooty, would rate 10/10

solohim55
solohim55

Great story and Star Wars lore. Especially if you're a Star Wars nerd. Surprisingly fun combat as well.

Gators2014
Gators2014

If you like Star Wars you will love this game. The character story lines are what make this game so damn good. The endless dialogue options mixed in with light/dark side points that affect how your companions view you.

rightorleft
rightorleft

The eight (8) class stories are some of the best Star Wars video gaming experiences out there. I strongly recommend playing Star Wars: The Old Republic for that reason alone.

CalcTM
CalcTM

This game feels like a Star Wars mini-series. I'll even go as far as saying that it's better than the movies in my opinion. This game should have just been a series of movies or TV shows. Great game tho.

SteelTaxi
SteelTaxi

great story, great times grinding with friends

LuciferMori
LuciferMori

This game is amazing but do not buy the membership on Steam. I bought it yesterday and I have yet to get the benefits. I cant even play my characters or theyll be reduced to the free play levels. I called for help and they did do something about it but it will take 2-3 days to even activate. Basically they said i cant play for 2-3 more days after I paid my hard earned money to play it. Just buy the membership at the SWTOR site.

Grenwolth
Grenwolth

This game sucks. I wish I could stop playing it.

Samurai Shampooh
Samurai Shampooh

Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. Hammer station. if you played the game as well you know what i mean. Majority of the game you will be doing that flashpoint (dungeons in this MMO) unless you click it off the Fp menu.

Shavyn Toledo
Shavyn Toledo

I like everything about this game

synthsolutionmusic
synthsolutionmusic

Stay away from Steam's subscriptions and cartel coin purchases. You won't get them

moonholman
moonholman

DO NOT USE STEAM TO PLAY THIS!! I BOUGHT A SUBSCRIPTION and it would not work PERIOD. I linked accounts/emailed/did handstands/prayed/ cussed and all that happened is STEAM/VALVE took my money for nothing!! I cannot stress enough DO NOT USE STEAM!!!

DO NOT BELIEVE THE OTHERS USERS THAT SAID IT WORKED JUST FINE!! I PROMISE IT DOES NOT!!
AS FAR AS THE GAME!
WILL NEVER KNOW AS I REFUSED TO PLAY IT AFTER BEING ROBBED BY STEAM!

MadMidnite
MadMidnite

Even though EA as a company is not that great, this game is phenomenal. A really good friend of mine decided he wanted me to play SWTOR with him. I had never played before 2021, but I had played many other MMOs such as WoW, FFXIV, Lineage 2, and OSRS. He got me playing over 6 months ago now, and I have fallen in love with this game. I have now gone through every class just to get to play the amazing story content in this game. On my main, a Sith Inquisitor, I have run through the operations and flashpoints (raids and dungeons for you WoW players) and have found the difficulty level to be very challenging and fair. I will be continuing to play this game from now on. 10/10 would recommend.

AVAWAV
AVAWAV

As per most of the comments about subscribing, the subscription here doesn't work. The only reason I even rolled the dice, is their normal subscription doesn't work either. Their forum rep told me to try this instead as it should work. I have waited 5 days with no word on them repairing their normal subscription service and after calling again about this still nothing. They made me verify with lots of screen shots that I purchased it on Steam, then said they would manually add the time. But here's the kicker, even that may take another 3 days.

One of the worst customer experiences I have had. I would suggest finding another game to play from a company that actually cares about its players. Because if they can't even be bothered to care about taking your money, you know they don't care about your experience with anything else.

Neat story to play through with decent content, but really not worth it when the backing company is this bad.

undeadfanatic
undeadfanatic

super amazing star wars game. Really show's off the star wars mythology alot. You can play the whole of the game as a f2p(free to play) member but, as a subscriber alot of bonus things are implented which make the game really shine!

Anrothan
Anrothan

I bought a 60 day time card through steam and i never got the sub???? How do I get it to activate my sub?

Kad'nar
Kad'nar

I have been on and off a subscriber for years. Love this game. It is my favorite game of all time.

I highly recommend it, and I hope that you will enjoy this game as much as I have!

Thank you!

dreadmar
dreadmar

The story is amazing in this game. Even if you are not into the MMORPG style of game you can play this solo and just enjoy the storyline. Its a whole lot of fun.

hilltaker7
hilltaker7

Best Mmorpg I have ever played.

rameus.venin
rameus.venin

If you're a Star Wars nerd, enthusiast, or just a lover of a god story, Sure, there are times you have to "grind xp, but what game doesn't have that. However, this game has multiple story-lines to be enjoyed. So, check it out.

bendabomb
bendabomb

Subscription literally doesn't work and costs $20. Nice game.

General_Xabierosa
General_Xabierosa

This game is really fun, although for some reason I am unable to get the items from the bundles I spent money on, which really irritates me.

Speed_Herozzz
Speed_Herozzz

6 stories to choose from. worth playing!

kaiju56monster
kaiju56monster

This game was supposed to be great. But what I experienced what was not what I expected. In my point of view, this is one of the most unfair games I've ever played, with my level always being shifted down, my equipment breaking and the difficulty keeps increasing too quickly. I hate this game and I will never trust anything EA makes or sells ever again. Star Wars is my favorite franchise and this game is one of worst I ever played.

Serpicnate
Serpicnate

A game that consumes more RAM than most AAA games while looking and playing like a worse WoW Classic.
The only redeemable thing about this game is the interactive Story and good writing. But unless you want to pay monthly to prevent hours of grinding just to get to the next dialogue box, your time can probably be spent more effectively playing any other game.

Not to mention that there are still a bunch of performance bugs that will sometimes even prevent you from selecting a character and starting the game entirely. Good luck repairing or even reinstalling this 50GB game everytime it wants to remind you which company coded it.

Overall, unless you really have nothing else to do in life or want to waste hours on end just to feel nostalgic about how MMO's used to look like a few years ago I wouldn't recommend this game to anyone.

runic110
runic110

It purposefully makes it confusing to figure out how to unsubscribe

Exia Lunaris
Exia Lunaris

This is a fantastic MMO that allows one to take on the reigns of a heroic character (from 2 factions, 3 roles, 8 classes and 16 sub-classes), and journey into many a galaxy, far far away. There's a ton of story content, a variety of missions, a slew of crafting options, a wast selection of mounts, pets, and gear, and a lot of choices that matter in this game. You also have the ability to own and customise bases/strongholds. The best part is that, you can play this for free and subscribe as you wish. I totally recommend this game to every sci-fi fan out there.

Speaking of subscriptions, I personally feel that it is better to buy it from the swtor website instead of steam. I had some issues activating my subscription after purchasing a 180 day recurring subscription DLC via steam (it didn't activate for me after charging me), and it looked like steam support had little control over it (Now, I don't blame the steam agents as sync issues and bugs can sometimes happen with any tech, but it would be better if they had a way to escalate such issues to the swtor team directly, but they don't). Thankfully, I reached out to swtor support team directly by email along with my proof of purchase (i.e., unedited full screen screenshots of purchase history and the purchase receipt on steam), and the swtor team got my account up and running within 24 hours.

magnuss32
magnuss32

Ive played swtor many times over the years still one of my fav. games of all time.

MrGodAssassin
MrGodAssassin

So i gotta say, for a 10 year old MMO game, the community i met so far is fun, i am having a fun time for my frist MMO i have investated money and time into it. i def say if you like star wars and MMO, SWTOR is a great game to play.

joerjohnson.255203
joerjohnson.255203

best star wars game i have ever played

Fear_The_King velk.ca
Fear_The_King …

peace of shit steam got subcription but didn't give it to me if the shit dosen't work get it of this peace of shit

BlackPanther116
BlackPanther116

Great game that has aged well.

Trash!
Trash!

I don't care much for the gameplay but I'm only playing for the story which is very good.

ice111110
ice111110

This is one of my favorite MMOs of all time!

Chumbucket, Ultra Chad
Chumbucket, Ul…

I've been playing since Beta, and only swapped to the Steam version due to some technical issues with the main site. It's a great game, with AN INSANE AMOUNT of content. It's not hard to get into, and it's genuinely fun.

AquaAmethyst96
AquaAmethyst96

I love this game, has some good stories

Warrior
Warrior

This game was great to play in Sandbox mode! I love the idea of cooking up your own recipes and sending them out for reviews. And just the overall feel of being in a 5 star kitchen. Love this game. I would like to see more recipes though in the future!

ianthomasmcelroy
ianthomasmcelroy

An expansive set of worlds in the 1 campaign that I have played and I am not even finished. I have had a lot of fun exploring the galaxy and the campaign story content had been a lot of fun.

Hatch
Hatch

DO NOT BUY THE SUBSCRIPTION!!!! PURCHASED SUBSCRIPTION ON STEAM- did not have an active subscription on my game account after logging in. Spent an hour on the phone with EA support and sent them screenshots of what I consider sensitive account information to 'confirm' my purchase, only to be told that yes the game time would be added...at some point...and just to go ahead and play the free account until then...DO NOT BUY THIS SCAM!

Silver_Kn1ght
Silver_Kn1ght

Everything I loved about KOTOR with a more fleshed out and filled in world

CherokeeRed
CherokeeRed

I have been waiting for over 1 YEAR to have customer service add subscription time to my account that I paid for. I have contacted Customer service multiple times via email and phone both with the same outcome, them telling me that my subscription time will be added shortly and I am still waiting for an email from SWTOR.

I this point I am pretty sure I have been robbed by SWTOR and I would becareful about investing time or money into this game. Content is EXTREMELY limited as a f2p account and there is a solid chance that you may end up like me or many other players who have been conned by SWTOR into paying for an unusable subscription.

There are several posts stating that there is an easy fix but the truth is you just don't know some people have there issues fixed in a few days others a Year and counting..... So be warned

hazardknight
hazardknight

potato graghics but good storyline, decent charactor custamization, more then three classes to choose from. WARNING!!! read the turtorials or you will be lost but decent game over all

MOOSHOO
MOOSHOO

Thank you Steam for stealing my money... I subscribed to Star Wars but didn't get my subscription. On the official Star Wars site it worked just fine. I thought they are to blame but it is actually you. I asked for a refund but you do not accept.

So thank you for stealing my money.

Captain Outrageous
Captain Outrageous

Great solo driven story with tons of voice acting.

howardbeachman
howardbeachman

A timeless classic. Truly immersive.

Sylis
Sylis

This game at least on steam is garbage nothing you buy goes through correctly and your refused a refund dont bother buying a dam thing for this game through steam but tbh i dont trust EA either rn could be their faults

Johnny Halloween
Johnny Halloween

Bought the subscription, costed a lot. Got in game didn't have the sub. It says I am free to play though I paid a lot.

Can't even contact support without a subscription. So, they took my money and ran with it. terrible people.

What a waste of money. So bumbed I don't even feel like playing the game.

Dbnerdcraft
Dbnerdcraft

So, let me begin by explaining my qualifications despite hours played on Steam. I started playing this game way back in 2011, have watched the product closely since those days. Played off and on for several years and seen it grow. I don't believe the game is perfect nor will I try to argue that. Bottom line is, if you enjoy Star Wars you will likely enjoy this. Die-hard fans will pick somethings apart nitpicking. As an MMO, its decent and the polish while not absolute is there.

So lets start with the stuff you came for, the good, the bad and the ugly.

The Good:

The game's classes each have a decent story, some better then others. But they all are fairly well played out and will give you several hours of Star Wars goodness, like your own personal sitcom of a tv show.

The companions and romance options for the most part are engaging and when you get further along, more come along to offer more options. Along with new companions that each have backstories and sometimes interesting stories to tell. Many people will swear by Lana Beniko as best girl. But its up to you to decide for yourself which guy or gal is your favorite. Eventually you can have any companion as they went further away from class being divided for story.

The graphics are a unique style that doesn't copy any of the other present MMOs, some may like that or dislike that. I personally find it charming and a fun part of the game.

The combat feels nice and is fun whatever you plan to do, not to mention the community is on the friendlier side. So asking for help will normally net you some, for build or stuff. Not saying people are going to just hand you credits. But it is a friendly community compared to other MMOs.

Active updates and storylines are put out for this game fairly regularly, given its been going since 2011, that's a pretty good perk.

The Bad:

This game has a very very rough start and feels tiring from 1-50 storyline wise. It used a lot of tactics that I think weren't fair. If you are a subscriber you do benefit highly. But in the end it does feel very drawn out for some classes.

The Ugly: I was torn on where to put this, but the way this game is "Free to Play" Is down right predatory in some degrees. The number of Flash points you can do used to be limited, you were unable to join operations/raids. The exp was cut in half for players not subscribed as well, also the time you get your mount/speeder is also longer. Just a ton of things that rub me wrong about this. I still play and maybe if this review gets attention they may change things. But I won't hold my breath given the company who owns it.

For now this is all I think I want to talk about, I'll keep gearing and stuff like that divided maybe on youtube or something else. But if anyone thinks of something I missed for any category, please post a comment so we can educate and make aware.

Anonymous
Anonymous

the story and questing this could be turned into a really awesome mmo if they just dumpped some money in

jamusftrip
jamusftrip

I paid for a subscription through steam but was not given subscription access. When i contact customer support they say they only support those with subscription access. When i contact steam they say nothing. Do not even respond. And when i request a refund they say i am not eligible as ive used the content... that i cant access. Theft

TweekinSquirrel
TweekinSquirrel

Star Wars games has never let me down. The only downside to this game is if you subscribe or buy a dlc its hit or miss if it will actually take it. I did the 60 day subscription and it still says im a non subscriber, but game wise its a fantastic game and gives you so many options to choose for character creation whether youre light or dark side.

Anonymous
Anonymous

It has been a fun experience for over 10 years.

AiRbOrNe BeRsErKeR
AiRbOrNe BeRsErKeR

Very good story telling. Game is kind of basic but it is a 10 year old game still fun though.

chasecash206
chasecash206

One of the best game in the world. I do wish you can just buy it.

Anonymous
Anonymous

A game that has kept me coming back for years now! A great buy, would absolutely recommend

togetherforever6916
togetherforever6916

if fun its come along way from were it was at its prime and now it at a point were a old school person who has played the game since it came out want to get back into it again

bluesnacks
bluesnacks

playtime is 76 minutes, closer to a thousand hours. I say that because I can't access any of my previous accounts, because EA sucks complete donkey nuts. They don't update their website (all info is out of date), you can't get support unless you PAY, you can't match colors or even hide your helmet without paying. The F2P is honestly one of the worst in the market and is predatory. And, seriously, if you call their help line, it just hangs up on you after a single ring.

Like, the game is somewhat fun, but make no mistake: they will nickel and dime and shove in your face every five to ten minutes that you need to give them MORE and you're somehow a freeloader even if you subscribe. If something doesn't work you're SOL. Bugs that have been present since it launched in 2012 are still here. Not even joking when I say they don't bother to fix things. All dev energy is spent programming more ways to get your money.

It's absolutely insane for a game that is otherwise engaging and enjoyable. I just can't in good conscience recommend something where EA tries to take a shit on you every 10 minutes and asks you to thank them for it.

Pikey
Pikey

Played in 2011, devoured, dropped and maybe had 2 revisits since then. This has remarkably stood up to time. If a Star Wars fan is looking for a story, this is a free steal. Levelling is still quite meaty, so if you want a better experience, take a subscription to get all the goodies and a smoother ride. In 2022 the game is slightly different, I would say better as it has had some time to fit into the free to play model which didn't originally work. It didn't originally work because it felt like it denied you the game as 'free to play', now the subscription seems to add more to mechanics.

Whatever you do, if you are thinking about subbing, and you played previously, make sure you don't use Steam to buy the DLC subscription pack. It's disconnected from EA and any issues at EA's side will leave you like the hundreds of unhappy players that had to phone and fix this over old fashioned telephone. That is an absolute crime of a computer based mess up and I don't understand how it's allowed to continue .

cpt.fignuts
cpt.fignuts

its the wow of star wars but a way better quality of life compared to wow. way better than Knights. really hoping for a gfx remaster, they still look good but even at max they still show its age. but this a must game for star wars fans and/or mmorpg fans

Vexickarm
Vexickarm

I've played Swtor off and on since beta. There are so many positives about this game. The class storylines are honestly amazing and make for an incredibly fun leveling experience that isn't tiring or grindy. Storylines in later expansions as well are just masterpieces. Knights of the Fallen Empire and Knights of the Eternal Throne especially are in my opinion some of the best storylines in all of Star Wars. The endgame raids may not be on as grand a scale as WoW, but most have very interesting mechanics and are very fun. My favorite is Terror From Beyond. PvP in Swtor is honestly amazing. I don't care for PvP in WoW, but I love the PvP in Swtor. The Battlegrounds are so ingenious, Huttball and Voidstar are super fun. And there's no Pay to Win. Everything that can be bought with real money are only cosmetic, and while an argument can be made that it breaks immersion when you can start off at level 1 with a top tier armor set and lightsaber, I honestly like that as a veteran player. If you're looking for an MMO experience that's beyond being WoW with Lightsabers, Swtor will absolutely be a fun experience for a long time.

thatrinity2016
thatrinity2016

Tremendous story-line. More immersive than most. there's room for improvement too. Movement could be a little better. All and all very descent experience.

Reddoom128
Reddoom128

Just don't buy the sub it doesn't work.

Anonymous
Anonymous

The 2400 Coins did not go into my account steam pretty much robbed me of my £11.99 want my 11.99 back

illuminati
illuminati

subscription is gone to smoke, but they helped me to recover it. Honestly steam shouldn't sell subcriptions

philiplopez1536
philiplopez1536

If you Love Star Wars , You'll absolutely Enjoy the lore of The Old Republic! Two Hands Up for this Game amd if you have not played this you are most definitely missing out!!!

RageQuitRelief
RageQuitRelief

This game is too glitchy for me. I exceed minimum requirements, I have good internet. I got to level 21 but just can't get into it. I tried setting my graphics settings and the game crashed and I am unable to log back in. I'll try playing again if I get a newer computer. Good story lines and content, was fun to play.

MrNiceGuy
MrNiceGuy

If you like Star Wars and don't mind wasting months of your free time this game is awesome. I love rpgs and having an MMO where my young self would never go away from the computer screen makes it better. That said if you are a free to play player while things are still fun the game benefits subscribers more (duh but when I subscribed it made things so much easier). So if you aren't afraid to shell out some money I say go for it.

brossblue5
brossblue5

It's a great game for Star Wars lovers. Eight different storylines, all great ones.

Anonymous
Anonymous

Addictive game. Not great play, but it definitely gets your interest!

Asko®
Asko®

"Hmm, this game looks cool. Maybe I will like it..?"

After 14 hours of leveling in the first sitting:

"Yep!"

undedbeholder
undedbeholder

I've played this game since 2011 or 2013 whenever it first came out and I always thoroughly enjoy playing it every now and again.

Myzere Skywalker
Myzere Skywalker

Once your done all the story quests lines in this game there simply isnt much to do after.... Little content updates and there expansions are just sad. Developers dont listen to the community and try to keep them quiet. Just simply not enough new content for the game I cant recommend it. Star wars fans deserve a better mmo then this...

MamaLea
MamaLea

Love this game had it since it came out 2011, Can be with my family and have tons of fun together. ♥

nanokie169
nanokie169

been playing since 2013 and it is an awesome game. they keep the thrill new and exciting by adding new story lines all the time