How to play Star Wars Zero Company on PS5, Xbox, and PC
Star Wars Zero Company is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in Standard, Deluxe, and Collector's Editions. Unlike real-time action adventures such as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, this turn-based tactics game pauses combat while you command operators. New players can rely on tutorials, on-screen tips, and adjustable difficulty to lead former Republic Officer Hawks and Zero Company from the Den.
Key Takeaways
- Star Wars Zero Company launched August 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
- Combat uses three action points per operator for move, attack, overwatch, rally, and special actions.
- The game holds an 86 Metacritic score—the highest Star Wars game rating in 22 years.
- Missions advance story cycles while operations spend Intel for credits, items, and team bonds.
- PC players should tune CPU-heavy settings like effect quality and hidden objects detail.
What is Star Wars Zero Company?
Star Wars Zero Company is the first Star Wars turn-based tactics game, set during the Clone Wars. You play as former Republic Officer Hawks, building an unconventional squad to fight the cult known as The Infinite Coil.
Your home base is the Den, a decommissioned cargo freighter docked at the Ring of Kafrene. From the Holotable, Hawks selects tactical missions and non-combat operations each cycle. The game is designed for Star Wars fans of all experience levels—not just tactics veterans.
How does turn-based combat work?
Unlike Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Zero Company pauses the action while you decide each operator's next move. Every operator has health points and three action points to move, attack, and use abilities during their turn.
Key actions include moving into cover, attacking with auto-targeting assistance, calling for backup from nearby teammates, overwatch for reaction shots, rallying downed allies, and special actions that spend Advantage points earned by dealing damage. Mission objectives appear in the top left and on the map—complete them to succeed, even if enemies remain on the field.
Why is Zero Company breaking Metacritic records?
According to Forbes, Star Wars Zero Company holds an 86 on Metacritic across 41 PC reviews—tying Knights of the Old Republic II (2004) and surpassing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's 85 from 2023.
That makes it the highest-scoring Star Wars game in 22 years and one of 2026's top-rated AAA releases. Bit Reactor's Clone Wars strategy title is drawing praise as launch-day players pick it up.
How should PC players optimize performance?
IGN reports that Zero Company can struggle on low-to-mid-range hardware, with crashes, frame drops, and CPU bottlenecks even on high-end rigs. Unreal Engine 5 tuning helps: use DLSS for Nvidia, FSR for AMD, and XeSS for Intel GPUs.
If your CPU is the limiter, lower effect quality and hidden objects detail first. Turn on frame generation and Reflex or Anti-Lag for smoother play. Shadow quality, global illumination, and reflections are GPU-heavy—keep reflections at medium unless you have a high-end card.
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