The short version
- Launches August 27, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
- Developed by Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment, published by Electronic Arts
- Turn-based, top-down squad tactics, set during the Clone Wars era
- Players lead Hawks and the rest of Zero Company, a squad of misfits and mercenaries
- Recruits can be built from species including Devaronian, Human, Togruta, Twi’lek, and Zabrak, with deep visual and gameplay customization
- Standard Edition: $49.99 on PC, $59.99 on PS5/Xbox Series X|S; both Standard and Deluxe pre-orders include the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack
Star Wars Zero Company launches August 27, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S — a turn-based squad tactics game from Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment set during the Clone Wars, built around commanding a squad of misfits rather than following a single Jedi hero.
Turn-based tactics with a squad of your own
Combat plays out from a top-down perspective, turn by turn, as players control Hawks, the leader of Zero Company — a band of mercenaries and misfits assembled to fight an emerging threat to the galaxy during the Clone Wars. Recruited Custom Operatives can be built from a range of species (Devaronian, Human, Togruta, Twi’lek, Zabrak, and more), with voices, outfits, and other appearance details all customizable on top of the tactical gameplay itself.
Twelve classes to build a squad around
Squad-building runs through a class system — reporting differs slightly between eight standard base specializations and additional exotic classes layered on top, for twelve total. Each base specialization sets a character’s weapons, skills, and signature ultimate ability, giving players real room to shape how their version of Zero Company plays.
Editions and pricing
The Standard Edition is $49.99 on PC and $59.99 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-ordering either the Standard or Deluxe edition adds the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack — an R3 droid, translucent crystalline astromech heads for the R4 and R5 variants, and the new BR-1 droid debuting alongside the game.
Why it matters
Turn-based squad tactics is a genre Star Wars hasn’t spent much time in, and pairing it with an original Clone Wars-era story — rather than retreading a film or show plot — gives Zero Company room to actually stand on its own. With Respawn’s pedigree behind it and a launch now five weeks out, this is one of the more distinct Star Wars games on the calendar this year.
Sources: EA — Command the Clone Wars’ Most Cunning Operatives in Star Wars Zero Company, Launching August 27, GameSpot — Star Wars Zero Company: Release Date, Gameplay, And Everything We Know, EA — Pre-order Star Wars Zero Company, Star Wars Zero Company on Steam
