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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

First-person Star Wars shooter with lightsabers and Force powers

LucasArts · Published by LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney · Released Sep 16, 2009

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 1,979
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
8
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Aug 4, 2017
Minimum PC
DirectX
0 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)

What is STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II?

In this first-person Star Wars shooter, you play Kyle Katarn, fighting through levels with guns, a lightsaber, and Force powers as he trains to become a Jedi and faces dark Jedi seeking an ancient burial ground. The game also has multiplayer levels.

For you if...

  • +you like finding secrets in older shooter levels
  • +you enjoy switching between guns and Jedi abilities
  • +you want a Star Wars story with live-action cutscenes

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear routes through every level
  • −you prefer precise movement and refined lightsaber combat
  • −you dislike older, blocky 3D graphics

What players say

79% of 1,979 reviews are positive

Players praise the Star Wars story, live-action cutscenes, and mix of guns and Jedi abilities. Many report that the game needs unofficial fixes to run properly on modern PCs. Players disagree on the level design, with some praising it and others finding the maps confusing.

Screenshots and trailer

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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II system requirements

Minimum: DirectX, 0 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Processor
Pentium 90
Graphics
DirectX
Memory
16 MB
Storage
700 MB

Does STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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