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Star Wars Galaxies is a free rpg game released under Community servers (see edition ToS). It runs on Windows, needs about 3.5 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
Choose how to install
Install with PlayBound or download from the official source without the launcher.
Install the PlayBound Launcher, then find Star Wars Galaxies and press Install. The launcher downloads the official release, unpacks it and creates a shortcut. This is the fastest route and it never uses third-party mirrors.
Alternatively, download Star Wars Galaxies directly from the official site at https://www.swgalaxies.net/. Always download from the official source — third-party mirrors of free games are a common malware vector.
Windows
Run the downloaded installer and follow the prompts. If Windows SmartScreen warns about an unrecognised publisher, that is normal for open-source projects without a paid code-signing certificate — choose More info, then Run anyway.
Linux
Check your distribution's package manager first, which is usually the easiest route. Otherwise download the AppImage from the official site, mark it executable and run it.
chmod +x *.AppImage && ./*.AppImageLaunch the game and look at the settings menu before your first session — resolution and control defaults are worth checking. Star Wars Galaxies needs roughly small of free disk space.
Minimum
See your chosen community edition
Recommended
Windows 10 · Dual-core · 8 GB RAM · Dedicated GPU
Yes! Community server emulators (SWGEmu, SWG Legends, SWG Restoration) are 100% free non-profit community projects. You only need the original base game client files to patch and play.
SWGEmu (Finalizer) preserves the original 2003 Pre-Combat Upgrade 14.1 skill tree system. SWG Legends runs the Post-NGE era with high-level heroic instances and space content. SWG Restoration offers a hybrid custom ruleset.
Players can drop harvesters, build custom houses, and place factories anywhere in the open world. Groups of players can establish official player cities that gain rank, elect a Mayor, and build shuttleports and hospitals.
Yes! The Jump to Lightspeed expansion allows players to build, customize, and pilot starfighters (X-Wings, TIEs) and multi-crew gunships (YT-1300 Millennium Falcon chassis) in seamless space combat.
Yes! Different editions handle the Jedi path differently: SWGEmu uses the classic holographic mystery progression, while other editions offer dedicated Jedi profession paths.
Yes! Modern community launchpads include DirectX 9/11 wrappers, widescreen 4K resolutions, 60fps unlocked animations, and Wine/Proton support for Steam Deck.
Yes. Star Wars Galaxies has multiplayer. Its multiplayer runs through the game's own online service or menus, so PlayBound Connect parties and PlayBound dedicated servers are not available for it. The game can run its own dedicated servers. There is no subscription and no paid multiplayer tier.