Star Wars Zero Company, the first proper Star Wars strategy game in a very long time, is gearing up for a 2026 launch after staying under the radar since its reveal last year, and we’re collecting all the release date, gameplay, story, and platform (plus pre-order) details right here.
Star Wars Zero Company Release Date
Following speculation due to Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s proximity and the extremely busy back half of 2026, leaked information might have confirmed Zero Company’s release date.
- Star Wars Zero Company release date: August 27, 2026
Star Wars Zero Company Gameplay
Star Wars Zero Company has been developed by Bit Reactor, a new studio with Firaxis (Civilization, XCOM) pedigree, with extra support from Respawn Entertainment (Star Wars Jedi series). It’s a single-player, turn-based tactical strategy game with RPG elements in the vein of, you guessed it, the rebooted XCOM games.
Players create (with access to various customisation and species options) a Republic officer called Hawks who must manage and lead a ragtag team of deadly professionals ranging from curated characters like a Mandalorian warrior and a veteran clone trooper to procedurally generated ones like mighty Jedi Knights and small astromech droids. Permadeath is a thing, so think carefully about every move.
Decision-making between missions can reshape the story and who sticks around until the credits roll, and battles play out in turns where tactical prowess and smart use of skills will give you the advantage over enemy combatants. A fair amount of customisation and variety (for enemies too) has been teased in the previews, but we’re waiting for more official details.
Star Wars Zero Company Story
Star Wars Zero Company takes place during the Clone Wars era, a setting we actually hadn’t revisited in a while. However, the story doesn’t deal with the iconic battlefields and heroes we all know. Instead, this game follows shadowy ops and the war that happens in the background.
Plot details are being kept under wraps for now, but it’s been teased Hawks and their team “are recruited for an operation that pits them against an emerging threat that will consume the galaxy if left unchecked”. Previews have confirmed this mysterious menace involves Force-empowered troops on top of Separatist clankers and other evildoers, but we’re waiting for specific names and details.
What we do know, however, is that certain characters will have their own side stories and personal journeys that will often make them clash and potentially leave the team (if they don’t die in battle), so keeping the Zero Company together is bound to be a challenge outside the combat encounters too.
Star Wars Zero Company Platforms and Pre-Orders
Star Wars Zero Company is releasing on PC (Steam, EA App, Epic Games), PS5, Xbox Series X/S with two different editions:
- Standard Edition - $49.99 on PC and $59.99 on consoles
- Deluxe Edition - $59.99 on PC and $69.99 on consoles
Since this is leaked information at the time of writing (stay tuned for updates after Summer Game Fest), we’re still waiting for the definitive details on the versions and the included bonus content.
Star Wars Zero Company Trailers
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