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Story-focused Star Wars MMORPG

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic is Broadsword's active story-focused MMORPG. Eight fully voiced origin stories, companions and morality choices lead into shared planetary arcs, Flashpoints, Operations, PvP, Galactic Seasons and Strongholds.

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Status
Released / active
Business model
Free-to-play + optional subscription
Genre
Story-focused Star Wars MMORPG
Release
2011
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Broadsword Online Games / BioWare
Publisher
Electronic Arts
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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Targeted, turn-based or text combat is recorded

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Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Each origin tells a different three-act campaign with unique companions, dialogue and faction perspective, making alternate characters meaningful. Imperial Agent, Sith Warrior and Jedi Knight stories can feel like separate BioWare RPGs.
  • Conversation choices, companion reactions and Light or Dark decisions personalize the journey, while companions fill combat roles for solo play. Combat Styles now separate many mechanical choices from the selected narrative origin.
  • Flashpoints, eight-player Operations, PvP and guild Conquests provide group goals beyond the class campaigns. Update 8.0 and Galactic Seasons 11 in 2026 confirm substantial continuing development under Broadsword.
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Things to consider

  • The free and preferred tiers limit credits, equipment access, Operations and convenience, while subscribing temporarily unlocks expansions and permanently retains some access. The exact account matrix deserves review before buying Cartel Coins.
  • Later expansions converge the eight origins into fewer shared storylines, so the extraordinary class-specific variety declines after the original game. Traditional tab-target combat and older environments also show their age.
  • Story order is complicated by optional arcs, expansion launch terminals and level boosts that can skip or auto-complete decisions. Following a current chronology prevents accidental spoilers and irreversible default choices.
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Last checked
2026-08-25
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Source note
Current official 2026 service, Galactic Seasons 11 and Update 8.0 Operation
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 25, 2026.Verified

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Star Wars: The Old Republic gameplay featured in the MMOFinder editorialStar Wars: The Old Republic
MMOFinder editorial

Star Wars: The Old Republic: eight excellent RPGs sharing one aging MMO

SWTOR remains the easiest way to inhabit a personal Star Wars saga, with fully voiced class stories and flexible solo play—but its strongest opening hours and long-term MMO systems do not always feel like the same game.

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Combat matchFinal Fantasy XIVBoth cataloged with Tab-target / hotbar-based MMO combatGenre & settingStar Trek OnlineAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresEverQuest IIShared: PvP, PvE, housing, craftingBusiness model/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact model match is recorded

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Star Wars: The Old Republic timeline

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  1. 2011
    Released

    MMOFinder records Star Wars: The Old Republic as released in 2011.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / active

  3. 2026-08-25
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic screenshots & gameplay

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Star Wars: The Old Republic is currently recorded as Story-focused Star Wars MMORPG. Star Wars: The Old Republic is Broadsword's active story-focused MMORPG. Eight fully voiced origin stories, companions and morality choices lead into shared planetary arcs, Flashpoints, Operations, PvP, Galactic Seasons and Strongholds.

The current lifecycle record is Released / active. MMOFinder lists Broadsword Online Games / BioWare as developer and Electronic Arts as publisher. These researched fields feed profile discovery, filters, comparisons and status archives across the site.

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