STAR WARS™: Squadrons

Released Oct 2020

Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron, and buckle up in a thrilling STAR WARS™ story.

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Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $39.99

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Evaluation

STAR WARS: Squadrons launched on October 1, 2020 as a self-contained experience — the store description explicitly states it is "a fully self-contained experience from day one." Following a strong launch reception, the developer announced two bonus free content updates as a gesture of appreciation to the community. The November update (Update 3.0, November 25, 2020) added a new multiplayer map (Fostar Haven) and four new components. The December update (Update 4.0, December 11, 2020) added two new starfighters (the B-wing and TIE Defender) and custom matches with a server browser. Crucially, the Creative Director's closing message in the November 18, 2020 announcement was written in a tone of conclusion, framing these two updates as a "final thank you gift" and a way to "close out" the game's post-launch support. No further content updates, roadmaps, or development announcements have followed. The most recent news posts on the game's Steam page — from 2022 and 2025 — are promotional posts for unrelated Star Wars titles published by EA (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Star Wars Zero Company), not communications about Squadrons itself. There have been no developer posts about Squadrons content since December 2020. The developer has been silent on this title for well over four years, consistent with a game that completed its planned post-launch additions.

Evidence

Update 4.0 shipped — the second and final promised free content update — adding the B-wing and TIE Defender starfighters, custom matches, and a server browser. This is the last Squadrons-specific content post.

news post · Dec 11, 2020 source content shipped

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Developer announced two free holiday content updates (November and December 2020) as a thank-you to the community, with the Creative Director's message framing these as a closing gesture and expressing gratitude for the community's support.

news post · Nov 18, 2020 source development ending

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Details

Developer

MOTIVE

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

Flight Space VR Sci-fi Action Simulation First-Person Spaceships Controller Shooter Space Sim Adventure FPS Female Protagonist Strategy

About this game

Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Buckle up and feel the adrenaline of first-person, multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron. Pilots who enlist will step into the cockpits of starfighters from both the New Republic and Imperial fleets and fight in strategic 5v5 space battles. Modify your starfighter, and adjust the composition of your squadron to suit varying playstyles and crush the opposition. Pilots will triumph as a team and complete tactical objectives across known and never-before-seen battlefields, including the gas giant of Yavin Prime and the shattered moon of Galitan. Take control of starfighters such as the X-wing and TIE fighter. Customize loadouts and cosmetics. Divert power between weapons, shields, and engines while immersing yourself in the cockpit. In addition, players will have the option to play the entirety of the game in virtual reality (VR)!

Live your STAR WARS pilot fantasy

The cockpit is your home. Use its dashboards to your advantage and — with just a thin hull of metal and glass between you and the perils of space — feel the intensity of combat from a first-person perspective. Take off in thrilling multiplayer modes and a unique single-player STAR WARS story. Immerse yourself in the pilot’s seat completely with the option to play the entirety of STAR WARS: Squadrons in VR.

STAR WARS™ single-player story — Learn what it means to be a pilot after the events of Return of the Jedi. Seen from alternating perspectives between 2 factions, iconic and emerging leaders on both sides are battling for the galaxy. The New Republic fights for freedom. The Empire demands order. We need you to join the galaxy’s finest.

All wings report in — Plan skirmishes with your squadron in the briefing room before taking off to the evolving battlefields across the galaxy. Compete in intense 5v5 multiplayer dogfights, or unite with your squadron to tip the scales in monumental fleet battles. Together, you’re the galaxy’s finest.

Master legendary starfighters — Take control of different classes of starfighters from both the New Republic and Imperial fleets — including the agile A-wing and the devastating TIE bomber. Modify your ship, divert the power between its systems, and destroy your opponents in strategic space dogfights.

The mission is clear — STAR WARS: Squadrons is a fully self-contained experience from day one, where you earn rewards through play. Climb the ranks and unlock new components like weapons, hulls, engines, shields, and cosmetic items in a clear path for progression that keeps gameplay fresh and engaging.