Star Wars: Squadrons review

Star Wars: Squadrons is on the list for players whose idea of dogfighting includes X-wings and TIE fighters. EA's Steam page describes first-person space battles in which pilots from the New Republic and Imperial fleets fight 5v5 matches with tactical objectives, plus a single-player story told from both sides after Return of the Jedi. You can modify your starfighter, change your squadron's composition, and divert power between weapons, shields and engines from inside the cockpit. The whole game can be played in VR, and Steam lists full controller support and a keyboard-only option. The minimum PC is modest at 8 GB of RAM. It ranks last because player reviews are Mixed at 67% of 19,174 English reviews, its last 30 days are lower at 47%, and it is space combat rather than flying aircraft, which is what most people on this list want.

Who it is for

Star Wars fans who want cockpit dogfights in space, with optional VR.

Price

$39.99 on Steam (US store), one-time purchase.

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Key features

• Strategic 5v5 multiplayer space battles
• Single-player story set after Return of the Jedi from both factions
• Starfighters such as the X-wing and TIE fighter with custom loadouts
• Power diversion between weapons, shields and engines
• Whole game playable in VR

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: First-person cockpit view in every starfighter
• Strength: Entire game works in VR
• Strength: Full controller and keyboard-only options
• Weakness: Mixed on Steam: 67% of 19,174 English reviews
• Weakness: Space combat rather than plane flying
• Weakness: Released in 2020 with no newer content documented on the page

Key facts

• Developer: Motive (publisher Electronic Arts)
• Price: $39.99
• Released: October 1, 2020
• Steam reviews: Mixed, 67% of 19,174 (English)
• Metacritic: 79

Where it ranks

Star Wars: Squadrons is No. 10 in our Best Flight and Dogfighting Games verdict.