Star Wars video games date almost as far back as the franchise itself, with plenty of hits and miss over the years. They have spanned every generation of games, having reached the dizzying heights of a Millennium Falcon hyperjump, and the unrelenting lows of the bottom of the many-toothed Sarlaac pit.
Luckily for PS4 and PS5 gamers, there’s a plethora of brilliant Star Wars games just waiting to be explored. Whatever sort of Star Wars fan you are, these games will have you laser-blasting your way through a galaxy far, far away faster than you can shake a double-sided lightsaber at.
10 Star Wars Pinball VR
“Pinball?” you say, “in my Star Wars list?”. Just hear us out. Star Wars Pinball VR is a wonderful way to experience your favourite space-faring series in a completely new light, especially when playing in VR.
When it comes to pinball, Zen Studios know what they’re doing, and bring their vast knowledge of the genre to the Star Wars universe. It’s an absolute blast to wack a series of tiny metallic balls through multiple pinball tables based on some of the best Star Wars movies and TV shows.
It’s awesome to see some of your favourite characters come to life around the table in VR. A must for pinball fans.
9 Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series
This is the last VR title on this list, we promise. Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series offers a surprisingly meaty Star Wars experience dressed in VR clothing.
The game is made up of three episodes where you play from the perspective of a lightsaber-wielding smuggler who butts heads with the Galaxy’s most intimidating bad guy.
Despite its short length leaving a lot to be desired, there is hardly any game out there that captures the feeling of being a Jedi quite like Vader Immortal. You will cackle in glee as you force-throw a Stormtrooper out of your way with comical ease and take part in tense lightsaber duels with Vader himself.
A word of advice: don’t show your lack of faith, he won't like that.
8 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Despite Star Wars: Bounty Hunter’s age and mechanical jerkiness, it’s a great experience that expands upon the detailed lore of one of the more interesting characters in the extended Star Wars universe.
You take control of the father of Boba, Jango Fett. You’ll get an inside look at the goings-on of a bounty hunter at his day job as he is hired to capture a deranged Jedi, all while wielding a powerful array of high-tech weaponry.
It features a fascinating Prequel-era story with all the conspiracy-laden action you could ever want.
7 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
As a sequel to a fan-favourite classic, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II builds upon the first game by merging brilliant third-person hack-and-slash lightsaber action and ridiculously powerful force powers.
Combat is where the game truly shines, having perfected the frenetically tense lightsaber duels and force abilities of what came before. Though the story is a little lacking, the chance to live out some of the most outlandishly powerful Jedi and Sith power fantasies more than makes up for it.
It’s all here, from Palpatine’s iconically terrifying lightning powers, the ability to wield dual lightsabers to slice through an array of Stormtroopers like butter, and a delicious assortment of huge cinematic set pieces.
6 Star Wars: Republic Commando
Most Star Wars games go for the easy route of shoving a lightsaber in your hand and calling it a day. This isn’t the case with Star Wars: Republic Commando.
Instead of a powerful member of the Jedi or Sith orders, you take control of a member of Delta Squad as they navigate their way through the tense blood-soaked battlefields of the Clone Wars.
As a tactical first-person shooter, you’ll lead and control this hardy bunch of Clone Troopers in this surprisingly mature and gritty portrayal of this tumultuous time in the Galaxy. Squad Commands give a great sense of freedom and strategy to the gameplay, while its Metroid Prime-inspired HUD overlay adds a dynamic layer of immersion.
The 2021 PS4 port finally allowed PlayStation players to try a hand at a cult classic for Star Wars fans.
5 Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
What’s with all these force-sensitive smugglers becoming Jedis all of a sudden? Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast has you control Kyle Katarn as he lets go of his old mercenary ways and embraces the excitingly challenging life of the new Jedi on the block.
Many will argue that Jedi Academy did it better, but for our money, Outcast has a more interesting level design, tougher puzzles to solve, a tighter narrative, and a better cast of more memorable characters. As always, the force powers are awesome, and the lightsaber combat is exceedingly satisfying and responsive.
Unfortunately, the PS4 port misses out on the stellar multiplayer of the original, but this is still one that shouldn’t be missed for any self-professed Star Wars fan.
4 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
There are many Lego Star Wars games out there, but none feel as complete and content-rich as Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Featuring all nine of the mainline movies, the Skywalker Saga includes all the beloved characters of the series in gloriously vibrant and blocky Lego form.
The iconic tongue-in-cheek humour of the Lego games makes a welcome return, while also incorporating a whole host of new features and additions that help to thrust the series into the next generation. There are now more robust open-world sections to get lost in and explore, brilliant space levels that allow you to get behind the wheel of your nearest starship, and vastly improved combat mechanics for both lightsabers and blasters.
It has the largest roster of any Lego Star Wars game, with even more added with DLC.
3 Star Wars: Squadrons
Star Wars: Squadrons came a bit out of nowhere when it was announced back in 2020. Despite a plethora of classic Star Wars starfighter games having been released over the years, Squadrons came out at a time when the space combat genre was a little starved.
It has all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a high-budget EA game, including snappy dogfighting mechanics, jaw-droppingly gorgeous visuals, and a compelling competitive multiplayer experience. It’s also one of the most impressive and polished starfighter simulators ever made, and it’s a sight to behold in VR as well.
2 Star Wars Battlefront 2
After an embarrassingly botched launch full of misguided loot box nonsense, Dice’s Star Wars Battlefront 2 gradually grew to be the definitive way to experience Star Wars in video game form.
Just like the Battlefront games of old, you will take part in tense bouts of third-person shooting action while engaging in large-scale battles from some of the most famous locations in the entire saga. There are multiple classes to try a hand at, ground and space vehicles to pilot, and a variety of some of the series’ most beloved heroes and villains to take control of.
Many improvements, new modes, classes, and maps were added over the years, making it one of the best ways to experience the saga as a whole.
1 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Borrowing heavily from the expansive exploration of Metroidvanias and the punishing skills-based combat of Soulslikes, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an honest-to-goodness single-player adventure game that came as a bit of a surprise from EA and Respawn.
As one of the last remaining Jedi during the aftermath of Order 66, you play as Cal Kestis as he attempts to fight the evil forces of the Empire and get back in touch with the force. It’s a huge, galaxy-spanning adventure that features awesome lightsaber combat, challenging boss encounters, a brilliant sense of progression and exploration, and a fantastic Star Wars story at the core of it all.