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STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)

Star Wars shooter with class battles, heroes, and space combat

Pandemic Studios · Published by Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Disney · Released Jul 8, 2009

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 50K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 68 in 30 days
Players
219
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Feb 10, 2021
Minimum PC
64MB 3d with Vertex Shade…
0.3 GB RAM · 4.3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005)?

A first- or third-person Star Wars action shooter built around ground and space battles in single-player and multiplayer. You choose soldier classes, pilot vehicles, and fight as Jedi or other heroes, while the story campaign follows the 501st Legion during Darth Vader's rise.

For you if...

  • +you want large class-based Star Wars battles
  • +you enjoy both ground firefights and space dogfights
  • +you like moddable shooters with single-player and multiplayer

Not for you if...

  • −you want a shooter without vehicles, heroes, or space combat

What players say

94% of 49,852 reviews are positive · 92% of 68 in the last 30 days

Players praise the class-based battles, space combat, multiplayer, and modding scene. The most common complaint is frequent black screens, with some players also reporting crashes, severe multiplayer lag, and needing mods or workarounds on modern hardware.

Players over time

▲ +6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 233 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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Oct 10, 2026216
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Oct 5, 2026199
Oct 4, 2026206
Oct 3, 2026222
Oct 2, 2026177
Oct 1, 2026184
Sep 30, 2026175
Sep 29, 2026174
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Sep 25, 2026172
Sep 24, 2026195
Sep 23, 202675
Sep 23, 2026174
Sep 22, 2026198
Sep 21, 2026178

Screenshots and trailer

STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) screenshot 1

STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) system requirements

Minimum: 64MB 3d with Vertex Shade…, 0.3 GB RAM, 4.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 8, or 10
Processor
Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz or Athlon XP 1500+
Graphics
64MB 3d Graphics card with Vertex Shader and Pixel Shader (VS/PS) Capability
Memory
256 MB
Storage
4.3 GB

Does STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

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

Does STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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