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Story-driven Star Wars games only—not movies, TV, or live-service titles. US release dates for KOTOR through Outlaws, in-universe chronology for canon sagas, and FAQ for Legends (Force Unleashed), Battlefront II campaign, and where to start in 2026.

Updated June 2026

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Release order

When LucasArts, EA, and Ubisoft shipped each narrative chapter—Knights of the Old Republic (2003), KOTOR II (2004), Republic Commando (2005), The Force Unleashed I–II (2008–2010), Jedi: Fallen Order (2019), Jedi: Survivor (2023), and Outlaws (2024). Battlefront II campaign, LEGO games, and MMOs are FAQ-only.

  • Full history buff → Release order from KOTOR (2003) forward
  • New canon only → Fallen Order → Survivor → Outlaws (optional KOTOR remasters first)
  • KOTOR pair → play KOTOR then KOTOR II before other Old Republic lore
  • This page excludes Battlefront live service, MMOs, and mobile—FAQ
Story order tips

In-universe chronology for connected canon games: KOTOR → KOTOR II → Republic Commando → Jedi: Fallen Order → Jedi: Survivor → Outlaws. Release order jumps thousands of years—Story order follows galactic history, not launch dates.

  • Canon saga on Story: KOTOR → KOTOR II → Republic Commando → Fallen Order → Survivor → Outlaws
  • Cal Kestis: Fallen Order then Survivor—five in-universe years apart
  • Force Unleashed is Legends—not on Story order with new canon
  • On Story order, later eras may be hidden—reveal when ready or use Show all spoilers

Timeline

When each game was released. Click a game for platforms, dates, and where it fits in your playthrough.

Release order

  1. Knights of the Old Republic

    Knights of the Old Republic

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    Revan and the Star Forge—Old Republic era.

    Overview
    BioWare RPG that defined Star Wars on PC and console—party, light/dark, and twist ending.
    In-game setting
    Story set ~3956 BBY—earliest main Release row.
    Should you play it?
    Start of the KOTOR saga—play before KOTOR II.
    Release date
    US Xbox launch November 19, 2003. PC November 2003. Remaster on modern platforms—FAQ.
  2. KOTOR II: The Sith Lords

    KOTOR II: The Sith Lords

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    The Exile after the Mandalorian Wars fallout.

    Overview
    Obsidian follow-up—deeper politics, companions, and unfinished Sith threads.
    In-game setting
    Direct sequel to KOTOR—same Old Republic era.
    Should you play it?
    Essential after KOTOR—Restored Content recommended on PC.
    Release date
    US Xbox launch December 6, 2004. PC February 2005. Restored content mod—FAQ.
  3. Republic Commando

    Republic Commando

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    Delta Squad in the Clone Wars.

    Overview
    Tactical squad shooter—first-person commando ops during the Clone Wars.
    In-game setting
    Canon Clone Wars story—~21 BBY on Story order.
    Should you play it?
    Standalone mission—links to Clone Wars fiction, not KOTOR cast.
    Release date
    US launch March 1, 2005. Nintendo Switch port 2021.
  4. The Force Unleashed

    The Force Unleashed

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    Starkiller between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.

    Overview
    LucasArts action—destructible environments and Vader's secret apprentice.
    In-game setting
    Legends timeline—Release row only; not new canon Story order.
    Should you play it?
    Pair with Force Unleashed II on Release order.
    Release date
    US launch September 16, 2008. Ultimate Sith Edition bundles DLC—FAQ.
  5. The Force Unleashed II

    The Force Unleashed II

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    Starkiller's return—Legends sequel.

    Overview
    Shorter sequel—Kamino and clone plot continues TFU.
    In-game setting
    Legends only—after Force Unleashed on Release order.
    Should you play it?
    Optional unless completing the TFU pair.
    Release date
    US launch October 26, 2010.
  6. Jedi: Fallen Order

    Jedi: Fallen Order

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    Cal Kestis after Order 66—~14 BBY.

    Overview
    Respawn single-player Jedi adventure—Souls-like combat and exploration.
    In-game setting
    New canon Cal Kestis saga begins—Story after Republic Commando.
    Should you play it?
    Modern canon entry point—before Survivor.
    Release date
    US launch November 15, 2019. PS5/XSX upgrade 2021.
  7. Jedi: Survivor

    Jedi: Survivor

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    Cal five years later—~9 BBY.

    Overview
    Open-ish hub worlds, dual lightsaber stances, and larger scope than Fallen Order.
    In-game setting
    Direct Cal sequel—Story row after Fallen Order.
    Should you play it?
    Finish Fallen Order first—carry emotional and plot setup.
    Release date
    US launch April 28, 2023. No last-gen versions.
  8. Star Wars Outlaws

    Star Wars Outlaws

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    Kay Vess between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

    Overview
    Ubisoft open-world scoundrel story—heists, syndicates, and the Outer Rim.
    In-game setting
    Latest narrative mainline as of June 2026—~3 ABY on Story order.
    Should you play it?
    Separate protagonist from Cal—optional after Survivor for canon breadth.
    Release date
    US launch August 30, 2024.

FAQ

Release vs in-universe order, canon vs Legends, Cal Kestis and KOTOR placement, and what this page excludes.

Release order

Release order follows US launch dates from KOTOR (2003) through Outlaws (2024). Story order follows in-universe time: ~3956 BBY (KOTOR) → KOTOR II → ~21 BBY (Republic Commando) → ~14 BBY (Fallen Order) → ~9 BBY (Survivor) → ~3 ABY (Outlaws). They diverge because Old Republic games launched first but happen millennia before the Empire era.

Modern canon focus: Jedi: Fallen Order → Jedi: Survivor (then Outlaws if you want more). Classic RPG: KOTOR → KOTOR II (remasters on current platforms—FAQ). Completionist: Release order from KOTOR forward—expect huge time jumps in fiction between blocks.

Story & canon

Story order lists canon narrative games only. The Force Unleashed and Force Unleashed II are Legends—they stay on Release order with a Legends tag but not on Story order. KOTOR and KOTOR II remain widely referenced in modern canon (Revan, etc.) and appear on both tracks.

Yes for Cal's arc: Jedi: Fallen Order then Jedi: Survivor—same protagonist, five in-universe years apart. Survivor assumes Fallen Order character relationships and plot beats. No save import required on all platforms, but story order is fixed.

This page covers narrative video games only—not a full Star Wars canon timeline for films and series. Games intersect film eras (e.g. Outlaws between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi; Fallen Order after Revenge of the Sith) but we do not chart every movie or Disney+ show here.

Remasters & DLC

Optional & related

More timelines

Other release-order and story-order guides on this site.