12 Star Wars Games You Should Play On Your PlayStation 5

Own a PS5 and itching to play some Star Wars games? Despite the fact that only a handful of Star Wars titles have been released for PlayStation 5, the platform has access to a surprisingly good collection of games.

Most are available via backward compatibility, but there’s a couple of remasters and classic game re-releases that also deserve your attention. All in all, there’s a dozen Star Wars games I can recommend to PlayStation 5 owners.

Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor

The natural starting point for your PlayStation 5 Star Wars tour is the Star Wars Jedi duo from Respawn.

Jedi: Fallen Order is a well-made debut that features some impressive locations, tons of fun platforming, a decent story, light Metroidvania elements, and fun albeit restrictive Souls-lite combat. The only two dings in the game’s otherwise near-spotless armor include lots of tedious backtracking and a lack of fast travel.

Jedi: Survivor is a clear step up from the first game. The game shines visually and gameplay-wise. It offers plenty of rewarding exploration across massive levels, and much improved level design that all but eliminates Fallen Order’s backtracking issues. This time, though, frequent hitching is the stumbling block that slightly mars what I consider the best Star Wars game of the last decade.

Don’t forget that both Fallen Order and Survivor are available via EA Play subscription, which only costs $5.99 a month.

Star Wars: Squadrons

If you decide to play the two Star Wars Jedi games via EA Play, you should also check Star Wars: Squadrons. This space combat game lacks next-gen visuals and the gigantic story campaign that the two Jedi games offer, but its single-player campaign is a brief but fun romp that puts you behind the controls of some of the most iconic starfighters from the movies.

Unfortunately, multiplayer is more or less dead, so I don’t recommend purchasing the game at full price. On the other hand, for $5.99 via EA Play, Star Wars: Squadrons’ single-player campaign is an easy recommendation.

Star Wars Republic Commando

Two decades after its debut, Star Wars Republic Commando is still the best single-player FPS set in the Star Wars universe. In the game, you’re leading a squad of clone troopers through some of the most intense battles of the Clone Wars, constantly facing adversity but constantly coming out on top.

I love this game and have beaten it multiple times over the years. Just writing this makes me itch for another playthrough, which I’ll most likely embark on after I finish DOOM: The Dark Ages.

Anyway, Republic Commando is everything you’d expect from an S-tier tactical FPS game. Tight gunplay, challenging missions, loads of exciting set pieces, and a gripping atmosphere. Sure, the visuals are dated, and the levels are linear, but even at the cusp of being old enough to drink, Star Wars Republic Commando is still worth playing.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is the best Star Wars LEGO game. The game covers all nine mainline Star Wars movies, each one represented by five levels. The final tally is 45 levels of easygoing LEGO fun, well-suited for veterans and newbies alike.

Thanks to split-screen co-op, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is also the best co-op Star Wars experience you can find on PlayStation 5. It’s perfect for playing with friends, your partner, or your kids.

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster

Let’s begin the Jedi Knight recommendation marathon with the series’ first game, dating back to 1995. Star Wars: Dark Forces introduced Kyle Katarn, an Imperial officer turned Rebel Alliance collaborator and ultimately a Jedi. Kyle is one of my favorite characters from the Star Wars universe, despite only appearing in video games.

Dark Forces sees him set out on a dangerous mission to recover the Death Star plans. Later in the game, he finds out about a terrifying new type of Imperial soldier, Dark Troopers.

The game is a fun FPS with lots of quality Star Wars action. While the original is dated, the remaster and remake maestros at Nightdive Studos gave it a fresh coat of paint along with a few key updates so that new generations of gamers can enjoy this legendary title.

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Star Wars Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast

While we patiently wait for Nightdive to remaster the second game in the Jedi Knight series, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, you can enjoy the third entry, Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast. Kyle Katarn returns in Jedi Outcast, with the first half of the game being quite a challenging first-person shooter.

After he re-embraces his Jedi powers and gets his lightsaber back, the game turns into a mostly third-person action title, but you can still use your weapons from the first-person perspective. I love this game. It’s got a timeless charm and a well-written story, lets you explore a number of unique locations, and is teeming with nerve-wracking lightsaber combat encounters.

Before diving in, open a walkthrough on your phone or tablet. The game features an old-school level design where interactive buttons aren’t any different from the rest of the scenery, and plenty of deceptive dead ends to throw you off.

If you get stuck, it’s better to peruse the walkthrough than pull out your hair for hours before accidentally stumbling your way forward, like I did multiple times during my first playthrough.

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy

The last entry in the Jedi Knight series is also the most streamlined Jedi Knight game. But having more lenient difficulty and levels that aren’t designed like mazes doesn’t make it any worse than the rest of the pack. Quite the contrary, this is my favorite Jedi Knight game with the best lightsaber combat in any Star Wars game to date.

Instead of Kyle Katarn, Jedi Academy starts with the player creating their own Jedi Padawan who will rise through the Jedi ranks as they’re sent on increasingly demanding missions across the galaxy. This time, lightsaber combat is front and center. While you can use blasters and other weapons, I always end up using my lightsaber for, like, 95% of the game.

The level design is spot-on, with easy-to-follow routes and a perfect cadence between platforming sections and combat encounters. You get access to Jedi powers from the get-go, allowing you to utilize the full range of both the Light and Dark sides of the Force, with a few choices that can alter the ending.

Yes, the visuals are a bit dated in all three Jedi Knight games available for PlayStation 5, but if you like Star Wars, you’ve got to experience these three games at least once.

Star Wars Outlaws

Star Wars Outlaws didn’t have the most brilliant start, for good reason. The enforced stealth sections were quite frustrating, mainly because the stealth gameplay was poorly executed.

The game had also suffered from other gameplay deficiencies, but Ubisoft Massive has been hard at work releasing updates. Today, Star Wars Outlaws is quite an enjoyable open-world third-person shooter.

The story is more than decent, the visuals are some of the best you can get on the PlayStation 5, the gameplay is fun and multifarious, and the game doesn’t suffer from a case of Ubisoft collectathon syndrome. The only thing to note is not to get the game at full price and wait for the inevitable (at least) 50% discount instead.

Star Wars Episode I: Racer

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was anything but good, but without it, we wouldn’t get one of the best F-Zero and Wipeout-like games ever. Star Wars Episode I: Racer is all about lightning-fast podracing. The game offers a varied assortment of podracers that zip along well-designed tracks.

The sense of speed is there, and the number of nail-biting moments where you win the race by a hair increases as the campaign progresses, and you enter more prestigious tournaments. It may be old as dirt, but Episode I: Racer still is one of the best F-Zero-likes out there.

Star Wars: Battlefront II

To say that Star Wars: Battlefront II had a rocky start would be a gross understatement. EA did gamers dirty by including pay-to-win microtransactions in a full-priced game. The resulting backlash was swift and fierce, so much so that EA quickly made a U-turn and removed all microtransactions from the game.

The damage had already been done, though, and Battlefront II never fully recovered. That said, the game has managed to retain a solid number of players throughout the years, with Battlefront II servers sporting healthy player numbers even in 2025.

I didn’t touch the game until (I think) 2021, but once I finally downloaded it, I had a blast. The learning curve isn’t that steep, but climbing to the top of the scoreboard does require a fair amount of skill and experience. If the game clicks with you, you should get at least a month’s worth of exquisite multiplayer fun out of it, which is more than worth the price of admission, especially if you play it via EA Play.

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