Star Wars video games have existed for nearly five decades.
From primitive vector graphics in arcades to cinematic AAA blockbusters, from cancelled masterpieces to community-driven preservation projects, the history of Star Wars gaming is bigger — and more complicated — than most fans realize.
This archive documents every major Star Wars game era, including:
- Official released titles
- Cancelled and unreleased projects
- Modding movements
- Private server ecosystems
- Licensing transitions
- Industry shifts
This is not just a list.
It is a historical record.
📅 The Complete Star Wars Games Timeline
1979–1989 — The First Experiments
The Wild West years. Arcade cabinets, home computer ports, unofficial adaptations, and the birth of licensed Star Wars gaming.
👉 Read the full era breakdown:
Star Wars Games (1979–1989)
Below is the complete database for the 1979–1989 era. For historical context and analysis, read the full article above.
| Title | Year | Primary Platform(s) | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Starwars | 1979 | Apple II | Unofficial | Unofficial |
| Dog Star Adventure | 1979 | TRS-80 | Unofficial | Unofficial |
| Star Wars (TRS-80) | 1979 | TRS-80 | Unofficial | Unofficial |
| Darth Vader’s Force Battle | 1980 | TI-59 Calculator | Parker Brothers (program publication) | BYTE Magazine |
| Battle of Hoth | 1980 | Apple II | Unofficial | Unofficial |
| Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | 1982 | Atari 2600 | Parker Brothers | Parker Brothers |
| Star Wars (Arcade) | 1983 | Arcade | Atari | Atari |
| Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Arcade) | 1984 | Arcade | Atari Games | Atari Games |
| Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Arcade conversion) | 1985 | Arcade | Atari Games | Atari Games |
| Star Wars (Famicom) | 1987 | Famicom (Japan) | Namco | Namco |
| Star Wars: Droids | 1988 | ZX Spectrum / C64 / Amstrad | Mastertronic | Lucasfilm Games |
1990–1999 — The Expansion Era
The rise of LucasArts.
X-Wing. TIE Fighter. Dark Forces. Shadows of the Empire.
Star Wars became a serious PC gaming franchise.
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Star Wars Games (1990–1999)
Below is the complete database of Star Wars games released between 1990 and 1999, covering console, PC, and handheld platforms during the franchise’s first major gaming boom
| Title | Year | Primary Platform(s) | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars (NES) | 1991 | NES | Beam Software | JVC / LucasArts |
| Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (NES) | 1992 | NES | Sculptured Software | JVC / LucasArts |
| Super Star Wars | 1992 | SNES | Sculptured Software | LucasArts |
| Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | 1993 | SNES | LucasArts / Sculptured | LucasArts |
| Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi | 1994 | SNES | LucasArts / Sculptured | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: X-Wing | 1993 | PC (DOS) | Totally Games | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: TIE Fighter | 1994 | PC (DOS) | Totally Games | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Dark Forces | 1995 | PC | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Rebel Assault II | 1995 | PC / PlayStation | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire | 1996 | Nintendo 64 | LucasArts | Nintendo |
| Star Wars: Jedi Knight – Dark Forces II | 1997 | PC | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Yoda Stories | 1997 | PC | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi | 1997 | PlayStation | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Episode I: Racer | 1999 | N64 / PC | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | 1999 | PC / PlayStation | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo | 1999 | N64 / PC | Factor 5 | LucasArts |
2000–2005 — The Golden Age
Knights of the Old Republic.
Battlefront.
Republic Commando.
Jedi Knight II.
Star Wars Galaxies.
This was the peak of LucasArts creativity and output.
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Star Wars Games (2000–2005)
Below is the complete database of Star Wars games released during the franchise’s most celebrated gaming period.
| Title | Year | Primary Platform(s) | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Demolition | 2000 | PlayStation, Dreamcast | Luxoflux | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Force Commander | 2000 | PC | Ronin Entertainment | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (DC) | 2000 | Dreamcast | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Pit Droids | 2000 | Game Boy Color | Eurocom | THQ |
| Star Wars: Racer Revenge | 2001 | PlayStation 2 | Rainbow Studios | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Starfighter | 2001 | PlayStation 2, Xbox | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Obi-Wan | 2001 | Xbox | Genki | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds | 2001 | PC | Ensemble Studios | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader | 2001 | GameCube | Factor 5 | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Bounty Hunter | 2002 | PlayStation 2, GameCube | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast | 2002 | PC, GameCube, Xbox | Raven Software | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 2002 | GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox | Pandemic Studios | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter | 2002 | PlayStation 2, Xbox | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: The New Droid Army | 2002 | Game Boy Advance | Helixe | THQ |
| Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds – Clone Campaigns | 2002 | PC | Ensemble Studios | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike | 2003 | GameCube | Factor 5 | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | 2003 | Xbox, PC | BioWare | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy | 2003 | PC, Xbox, PlayStation 2 | Raven Software | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided | 2003 | PC | Sony Online Entertainment | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Flight of the Falcon | 2003 | Game Boy Advance | Pocket Studios | THQ |
| Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed | 2004 | PC | Sony Online Entertainment | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Battlefront | 2004 | PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox | Pandemic Studios | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords | 2004 | Xbox, PC | Obsidian Entertainment | LucasArts |
| LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game | 2005 | PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PC, GBA | Traveller’s Tales | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Republic Commando | 2005 | PC, Xbox | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Galaxies: Rage of the Wookiees | 2005 | PC | Sony Online Entertainment | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Battlefront II | 2005 | PC, PS2, Xbox, PSP | Pandemic Studios | LucasArts |
| Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith | 2005 | PS2, Xbox, GBA, DS | The Collective / Ubisoft | LucasArts / Ubisoft |
2006–2012 — The Fall of LucasArts
Fewer releases.
More cancellations.
Internal instability.
Battlefront III never shipped.
The Force Unleashed era peaked and faded.
LucasArts shut down in 2013.
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Star Wars Games (2006–2012)
Below is the complete database of Star Wars games released during the final years of the LucasArts era.
Released Star Wars Games (2006–2012)
| Title | Year | Primary Platform(s) | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Empire at War | 2006 | PC | Petroglyph Games | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Empire at War – Forces of Corruption | 2006 | PC | Petroglyph Games | LucasArts |
| LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy | 2006 | Multi-platform | Traveller’s Tales | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Lethal Alliance | 2006 | PSP, DS | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft / LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Battlefront – Renegade Squadron | 2007 | PSP | Rebellion Developments | LucasArts |
| LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga | 2007 | Multi-platform | Traveller’s Tales | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | 2008 | Multi-platform | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Lightsaber Duels | 2008 | Wii | Krome Studios | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Jedi Alliance | 2008 | DS | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes | 2009 | Multi-platform | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: Battlefront – Elite Squadron | 2009 | PSP, DS | Rebellion Developments | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II | 2010 | Multi-platform | LucasArts | LucasArts |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic | 2011 | PC | BioWare | Electronic Arts |
| LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars | 2011 | Multi-platform | Traveller’s Tales | LucasArts |
| Kinect Star Wars | 2012 | Xbox 360 | Terminal Reality | LucasArts |
| Angry Birds Star Wars | 2012 | Mobile, PC | Rovio | Lucasfilm |
Cancelled and Unreleased Projects (2006–2012)
| Title / Project | Approx. Years | Intended Platform(s) | Developer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Battlefront III | 2006–2008 | PS3, Xbox 360, PC | Free Radical Design | Cancelled after extended development |
| Battlefront Online | c. 2010 | PC | Various | Cancelled |
| Star Wars 1313 | 2012 | PS3, Xbox 360, PC | LucasArts | Cancelled after Disney acquisition |
| Darth Maul Project | c. 2010–2011 | PS3, Xbox 360 | Red Fly Studio | Cancelled during development |
| Star Wars: First Assault | 2011–2012 | Xbox Live Arcade | LucasArts | Cancelled |
| Force Unleashed III | Planned post-2010 | Unknown | LucasArts | Cancelled concept stage |
2012–2018 — The EA Exclusive Era
Disney shifted to a licensing model.
EA controlled AAA Star Wars development.
Battlefront (2015).
Battlefront II (2017).
Project Ragtag cancelled.
Mobile output surged.
Modding exploded.
👉 Read:
Star Wars Games (2012–2018)
Below is the complete database of Star Wars games released during the EA exclusive era.
| Title | Year | Platform(s) | Developer | Publisher | Licensing Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinect Star Wars | 2012 | Xbox 360 | Terminal Reality | LucasArts / Microsoft | Pre-transition |
| Angry Birds Star Wars | 2012 | iOS, Android, PC | Rovio | Rovio | Licensed partner |
| Star Wars Pinball | 2013 | Multi-platform | Zen Studios | LucasArts | Licensed partner |
| Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (iOS) | 2013 | iOS | Aspyr | Aspyr | Port / Licensed |
| Angry Birds Star Wars II | 2013 | iOS, Android | Rovio | Rovio | Licensed partner |
| Star Wars: Force Collection | 2013 | iOS, Android | Konami | Konami | Licensed mobile |
| Star Wars: Tiny Death Star | 2013 | iOS, Android | Disney Mobile | Disney | Disney mobile |
| Star Wars: Assault Team | 2014 | iOS, Android | Disney Mobile | Disney | Disney mobile |
| Star Wars: Commander | 2014 | iOS, Android | Disney Mobile / NaturalMotion | Disney | Disney mobile |
| Star Wars: Galactic Defense | 2014 | iOS, Android | DeNA Santiago | Disney | Licensed mobile |
| Star Wars: Battlefront | 2015 | PS4, Xbox One, PC | DICE | EA | EA Exclusive (Core) |
| Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes | 2015 | iOS, Android | EA Capital Games | EA | EA Published Mobile |
| Star Wars: Uprising | 2015 | iOS, Android | Kabam | Disney | Licensed mobile |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic – Rise of the Hutt Cartel | 2013 | PC | BioWare | EA | EA Exclusive |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic – Shadow of Revan | 2014 | PC | BioWare | EA | EA Exclusive |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire | 2015 | PC | BioWare | EA | EA Exclusive |
| LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 2016 | Console, PC | TT Fusion | Warner Bros | Third-party license |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Eternal Throne | 2016 | PC | BioWare | EA | EA Exclusive |
| Star Wars: Force Arena | 2017 | iOS, Android | Netmarble | Netmarble | Licensed mobile |
| Star Wars: Puzzle Droids | 2017 | iOS, Android | Genera | Disney | Licensed mobile |
| Star Wars: Jedi Challenges | 2017 | AR platforms | Lenovo | Disney | Licensed AR |
| Star Wars Battlefront II | 2017 | PS4, Xbox One, PC | DICE | EA | EA Exclusive |
Mobile Games
| Title | Year | Developer | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angry Birds Star Wars | 2012 | Rovio | Rovio |
| Angry Birds Star Wars II | 2013 | Rovio | Rovio |
| Star Wars: Tiny Death Star | 2013 | Disney Mobile | Disney |
| Star Wars: Assault Team | 2014 | Disney Mobile | Disney |
| Star Wars: Commander | 2014 | Disney Mobile | Disney |
| Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes | 2015 | EA Capital Games | EA |
| Star Wars: Uprising | 2015 | Kabam | Disney |
| Star Wars: Force Arena | 2017 | Netmarble | Netmarble |
| Star Wars: Puzzle Droids | 2017 | Genera | Disney |
2019–Present — The Multi-Publisher Era
Exclusivity ended.
Respawn’s Jedi series redefined expectations.
Ubisoft entered the scene.
New studios joined the galaxy.
The community became louder than ever.
👉 Read:
Star Wars Games (2019–Present)
Below is the complete database of Star Wars games released during the multi-publisher era.
| Title | Release Date | Platforms (Launch) | Developer(s) | Publisher | Engine | Business Model | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | 2019-11-15 | PS4, Xbox One, Windows | Respawn Entertainment | EA | Unreal Engine 4 | Premium (Single-player) | Released |
| Star Wars: Squadrons | 2020-10-02 | PS4, Xbox One, Windows | Motive Studios | EA | Frostbite | Premium ($39.99) | Released |
| LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | 2022-04-05 | Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows | Traveller’s Tales | Warner Bros. Games | TT Proprietary | Premium | Released |
| Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | 2023-04-28 | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows | Respawn Entertainment | EA | Frostbite | Premium | Released |
| Star Wars Outlaws | 2024-08-30 | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows | Massive Entertainment | Ubisoft | Snowdrop | Premium | Released |
| LEGO Star Wars: Castaways | 2021-11-19 | Apple Arcade (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS) | Gameloft | Apple / Gameloft | Unity (likely) | Subscription (Apple Arcade) | Active |
| Star Wars: Hunters | 2024-06-04 | iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch | Zynga Montreal | Zynga | Unreal Engine | Free-to-play | Shutdown Oct 1, 2025 |
🎮 Released Games vs Cancelled Projects
Star Wars gaming history includes:
✔ Hundreds of released titles across console, PC, handheld, arcade, and mobile
✖ Dozens of cancelled projects that shaped the industry anyway
Cancelled titles like:
- Star Wars 1313
- Battlefront III (Free Radical)
- Project Ragtag
- First Assault
- EA Vancouver’s open-world project
These games never shipped — but they influenced everything that followed.
🧩 The Mod Era
Beginning in the mid-2010s, Star Wars modding evolved from small cosmetic tweaks to large-scale community ecosystems.
Especially notable:
- Frosty Tool Suite enabling Battlefront II (2017) modding
- Model swaps and total aesthetic overhauls
- Offline quality-of-life modifications
- Character imports
- Cinematic reshades
- Fan expansions that rival official content
For PC players, modding became a parallel development pipeline.
🌌 Private Servers & Preservation
When Star Wars Galaxies shut down in 2011, the community refused to let it die.
Between 2012 and today:
- SWGEmu preserved pre-CU gameplay
- SWG Legends revived later-era experiences
- Restoration projects rebuilt hybrid rule sets
- Emulator communities documented lost systems
In archival terms, private servers represent one of the most significant preservation movements in Star Wars gaming history.
📊 What Counts as a Star Wars Game?
For the purposes of this archive:
Included:
- Officially licensed console and PC releases
- Major mobile titles
- MMO expansions
- Cancelled documented projects
- Historically significant mod movements
- Private server preservation ecosystems
Excluded:
- Minor regional reprints
- Simple mobile reskins
- Non-documented rumor projects
🧠 Why This Archive Matters
Star Wars games reflect:
- Technology shifts
- Corporate restructuring
- Licensing strategy
- Industry trends
- Player agency
- Community resilience
From LucasArts to Disney licensing, from AAA exclusivity to multi-publisher freedom, from shutdowns to private servers — Star Wars gaming is one of the most complex case studies in franchise history.
And it’s still evolving.
🔜 What’s Next?
New projects continue to be announced.
Studios across the industry now hold Star Wars licenses.
Remasters return legacy classics.
Modders extend lifespan beyond official roadmaps.
Private servers preserve worlds publishers left behind.
This archive will continue to grow as the galaxy expands.
Last updated: 2026
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