Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about Star Wars Zero Company. Every answer is sourced from official or press materials; follow the links for the full detail and references.
When does Star Wars Zero Company release?
Star Wars Zero Company was released on 27 August 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Getting Started →
What time does Star Wars Zero Company unlock?
The game unlocked worldwide at the same moment, 15:00 UTC on 27 August 2026: 8 am PDT, 11 am EDT, 4 pm BST, 5 pm CEST, and the small hours of 28 August in Australia and New Zealand. There was no early access window for any edition. Launch times by region →
What platforms is Star Wars Zero Company on?
Star Wars Zero Company is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. On PC it is sold via Steam, the EA App, and the Epic Games Store. It supports offline play. No Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck version has been announced. Getting Started →
Who is developing and publishing Star Wars Zero Company?
It is developed by Bit Reactor, a studio founded in 2021 by former Firaxis art director Greg Foertsch, in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, and published by Electronic Arts. Getting Started →
What kind of game is Star Wars Zero Company?
It is a single-player turn-based tactics game in the style of XCOM, developed by Bit Reactor (a studio founded by Firaxis veterans) in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, published by Electronic Arts. Mechanics →
Is Star Wars Zero Company canon?
Yes. Zero Company tells an original, canon Star Wars story, created in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.
When is the game set?
During the twilight of the Clone Wars, around 20 BBY, roughly one year before the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
Does Star Wars Zero Company have multiplayer or co-op?
No. EA and Bit Reactor describe Zero Company as a single-player game, and it supports offline play. No multiplayer, co-op, or crossplay mode has been announced. Multiplayer & Co-op →
Can Hawks be a Jedi?
No. The Jedi Padawan exotic class is locked to the story character Tel-Rea Vokoss, and custom Jedi recruits are not possible. Hawks uses the standard classes, with any of the 8 Specializations plus a secondary specialization unlocked after Cycle 18. Classes →
Can permadeath be turned off?
Yes. Permadeath is enabled by default but can be toggled off, and Bit Reactor encourages players to adjust the settings to create the best experience for themselves. Permadeath →
Who are the voice actors in Star Wars Zero Company?
The full cast was revealed ahead of SDCC 2026. Highlights: Dee Bradley Baker voices Trick and the Clone Troopers, Matt Lanter returns as Anakin Skywalker, Jonathan Freeman and Erica Luttrell voice the male and female Hawks, and Rekha Sharma voices villain Kundri Fathom. Voice Cast →
Do squad members die permanently?
Yes. Zero Company features permadeath for Operators. Hawks, the player-controlled squad leader, is the only permadeath-exempt member of the squad. Permadeath →
Does Anakin Skywalker appear in the game?
Yes. Anakin Skywalker was confirmed in the Summer Game Fest 2026 gameplay trailer, voiced by Matt Lanter, reprising his role from The Clone Wars. His path briefly crosses with the Zero Company crew.
What editions are available?
Standard ($49.99 on PC, $59.99 on consoles) and Deluxe ($59.99 on PC, $69.99 on consoles; digital-only). Pre-orders placed before 27 August 2026 included the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack; the Deluxe Edition adds two unique cosmetic packs and five Clone Wars-era painted weapon themes. Editions & Pre-Order Bonuses →
What age rating is Star Wars Zero Company?
Star Wars Zero Company is rated Teen (T) by the ESRB, with content descriptors for Mild Language and Violence. Getting Started →
Can you customise your squad and create your own characters?
Yes. Hawks is fully customisable at creation, and players can also recruit and build Custom Operators from scratch, choosing species, appearance, class, and personality. Squad Customisation →
Which species can Operators be?
Hired Operators can be created from eleven origins: Clone, Devaronian, Human, Mirialan, Neimoidian, Ovissian, Rodian, Togruta, Twi’lek, Weequay, and Zabrak. Clones open up after a point in the story. Astromech droids are built separately, through the droid builder. Hawks draws on a narrower list of six, which grows to eight after the campaign has been completed once. Squad Customisation →
What is Hawks' first name?
Tesh. The player character is Tesh Hawks, a former captain in the Grand Army of the Republic, though the game refers to them by the surname alone throughout. Their species, gender, appearance, and class are all player-customisable. Hawks →
Is there romance in Star Wars Zero Company?
No. Bit Reactor stated in EA’s community Q&A that there are no romance systems and no branching paths, and narrative director Aaron Contreras described the game as not a personal fantasy game. The Bond system is professional and platonic: it tracks how well Operators fight together. Squad composition changes some story moments, but the story is linear from beginning to end. Bond System →
What are Capacitors used for?
Two different things share the name. The Capacitor resource is rare, comes from Operations, and is spent alongside Credits on Facility Upgrades at the Den, which take one to two Cycles. Capacitor weapon mods are a separate Cells-category family, from High-Energy up to Supernova, which add Blaster Damage on the first turn of each combat. Base Management →
How many companions are there?
Six story companions: Trick, Cly Kullervo, Tel-Rea Vokoss, Luco Bronc, Jae Mordant, and Kabb Uppercut, alongside Hawks as the player character. Each carries a unique Talent that survives a respec. Tel-Rea cannot change class at all, and companions are subject to permadeath as well as being able to leave through story choices. Companions →
What is the fourth exotic class?
Clone Commando, granted to Trick late in the campaign when he unlocks his Commando armour. It was not announced before release. Unlike the other exotics it does not restrict him: he keeps both Specialization slots, and the unlock adds the Clone Armor Training talent, the For My Brothers passive, and the DC-17M Weapon System. Exotic Classes →
Is there a New Game Plus?
Starting a new campaign after completing one carries unlocks forward. Clone Operators can be recruited from the start rather than partway through the story, Weequay and Ovissian are added to Hawks’ origin list, and cosmetics unlocked in the Customization Facility are available across all playthroughs. New Game Plus →
How long is Star Wars Zero Company?
Bit Reactor estimates 30 to 40 hours for the average player to complete the main story campaign, depending on difficulty level and experience with the strategy genre. Campaign Length →
Will there be mod support?
No. Bit Reactor has confirmed there is no official mod support planned for Star Wars Zero Company. A community modding scene exists anyway, hosted on Nexus Mods, but everything in it is unofficial and unsupported. Modding →
Are there microtransactions or DLC?
Bit Reactor says there are no plans for monetisation or microtransactions at this time, and nothing has been announced for DLC or post-launch content.
Is it coming to Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck?
Not announced. Development is focused on Steam and PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Bit Reactor says it will share news if that changes. PC Gamer's launch review reported the game does not run acceptably on Steam Deck hardware. Platforms →
What are the PC system requirements?
Minimum: Windows 10/11 64-bit, Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, 16 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 1080 / RX 5600 XT / Arc B580, ~50 GB storage. Recommended: Core i7-10700K or Ryzen 7 3700X, 32 GB RAM, GeForce RTX 3080 / RX 7800 XT. Full requirements →
References
| # | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EA: Introducing Star Wars Zero Company | 19 Apr 2025 |
| 2 | PC Gamer: Hands-on preview | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 3 | EA press release: Launches 27 August 2026 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 4 | StarWars.com: Summer Game Fest 2026 gameplay trailer | 6 Jun 2026 |
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