Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
- Released
- 2003
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 8 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic?
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 January 2003 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Lucasfilm Games |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q725902, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes87 of 300 (29%)
Requires a lot of tinkering just to prevent it from crashing.
Steam review, 19 June 2025 · 9 hours played · 35 readers marked it helpfulOnce you reach Dattooine the shaders start going haywire and crashes are consistent.
Steam review, 13 August 2026 · 20 hours played · 13 readers marked it helpful
A further 24 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
24 games overlap with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords and STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords.
Common questions about Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
What platforms is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on?
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is available on iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. It first released in 2003.
How much does Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic?
91% of 33,918 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.