About
Star Wars: Battlefront came out on September 17, 2004 for PlayStation 2, then for PC and Xbox on September 21, 2004 and for Mac on July 19, 2005. On Steam, 97% of 4,264 player reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive). 16 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 63 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck.
Star Wars: Battlefront is the first in the Star Wars: Battlefront series and is a third/first-person shooter video game based around battles featured in the Star Wars movies. It was developed by Pandemic Studios and LucasArts, and released on September 20, 2004 for Xbox (playable on Xbox 360), PlayStation 2, and PC, the same day as the release of the Star Wars Trilogy (DVD) set. Players can either play Star Wars: Battlefront online, or offline with up to 4 players (on consoles).
What is happening now
Star Wars Battlefront is a multiplayer shooter that launched in 2015 across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, with a PlayStation VR version also available. The franchise has been quiet since the second game's lifecycle ended, but recent reports suggest movement toward a third installment. According to recent industry coverage, Disney is reportedly in early discussions with multiple studios about developing the next Battlefront game. Both Bungie and EA's DICE are said to be part of these conversations, though details remain speculative at this stage. The reports don't confirm any formal agreements, and both studios are currently occupied with other projects - Bungie with its live-service shooter Marathon, and DICE with ongoing work on existing titles.
More in the Star Wars series
All 46 games in order
Games like Star Wars: Battlefront
same kind of game, other series
Media
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 30, 2026.
Star Wars: Battlefront player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
In the news
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