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{{State|state=postdev}}
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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Swtor_logo.jpg
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|cover        = Star Wars The Old Republic cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|BioWare}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|BioWare|2011-2023}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Broadsword Online Games|2023-present|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.swtor.com/info/news/article/20230627|title=Star Wars: The Old Republic <nowiki>|</nowiki> News, Updates, Developer Blogs: Studio Update - Star Wars™: The Old Republic™|date=2023-07-01}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2011}}
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|steam appid  =  
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|reception    =
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|gogcom page  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|star-wars-the-old-republic|85}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|star-wars-the-old-republic|85}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|free-to-play, subscription|ref=<ref name="microtransaction zone">{{Refurl|url=https://microtransaction.zone/Game?id=24205|title=Star Wars: The Old Republic - MICROTRANSACTION.ZONE|date=2020-04-23}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions|currency, loot box|ref=<ref name="microtransaction zone"/>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Persistent}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|MMORPG}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Sci-fi, Space}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic}}
 +
|steam appid  = 1286830
 +
||steam appid side = 1303891, 1346541, 1346540
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|official site= http://www.swtor.com/
 +
|hltb        = 9137
 +
|lutris      = star-wars-the-old-republic
 +
|strategywiki = Star Wars: The Old Republic
 +
|mobygames    = 54477
 
|wikipedia    = Star Wars: The Old Republic
 
|wikipedia    = Star Wars: The Old Republic
 
|winehq      = 13553
 
|winehq      = 13553
 +
|license      = free-to-play
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
|release history  =
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.swtor.com/ Official Website]
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{{mm}} [http://www.swtor.com/community/ Community Website]
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{{mm}} [http://www.swtor.com/community/ Community Website]  
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1286830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{mm}} [https://help.ea.com/en/star-wars-the-old-republic/star-wars-the-old-republic/ EA Support]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| official | https://account.swtor.com/play-free | unknown | Free to play.}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Account, online |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Official | https://account.swtor.com/play-free | Account, online | |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | star-wars/star-wars-the-old-republic/standard-edition | Origin, Account, online | Deluxe Pack also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1286830 | Steam, Account, online |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{++}} Owning any retail or digital version gives a one-month subscription and permanent Preferred status, including permanent access to all expansions; see [http://www.swtor.com/free/features Features] for details.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|free-to-play        = Originally requiring a subscription, the game went free to play on November 15, 2012 with numerous gameplay restrictions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.swtor.com/info/news/news-article/20121108|title=Free-to-Play is Coming on November 15th :: Official SWTOR News Blog|date=2020-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://help.ea.com/en-au/help/star-wars/star-wars-the-old-republic/swtor-free-to-play-faqs/|title=SW:TOR Free-to-Play option FAQ :: EA Help|date=2020-07-22}}</ref>
 +
|subscription        = Premium plans are available in a 30, 60 or 90 day recurring subscription, or for a 60 day a one time purchase that provide numerous benefits such as access to all released expansions, reduced gameplay restrictions and a monthly allowance of '''Cartel Coins'''.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Rise of the Hutt Cartel | Free to all players | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Galactic Starfighter | Free to all players | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Galactic Strongholds | Free to all players | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Shadow of Revan | Free to all players | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Knights of the Fallen Empire | Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Knights of the Eternal Throne | Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Onslaught | Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              = Level boosts
 +
|cosmetic            = Cosmetics such as armor, pets, weapons and mounts can be purchsined using '''Cartel Coins''' in the in-game '''Cartel Market'''.
 +
|currency            = '''Cartel Coins''' were added with the free to play update, and is a real money purchaser that can be spent in the in-game '''Cartel Market''' to purchase cosmetics, boosts, loot boxes and unlocks.
 +
|infinite spend      = '''Cartel Coins''' can be purchased without limit
 +
|free-to-grind      = The game can be played for free up until level 60, before requiring a purchase or subscribe to access the expansions.
 +
|loot box            = '''Cartel Packs''' can be purchased from the in-game '''Cartel Market''' which contain a chance to drop various types of cosmetics.
 +
|player trading      = Some items purchased off the '''Cartel Market''' can be bought and sold in the in-game player marketplace.
 +
|time-limited        = Packs made available in the in-game '''Cartel Market''' will get retired and may come back at a later date.
 +
|unlock              = The in-game '''Cartel Market''' contains numerous unlocks for services such as name changes, races, character slots and perks, and removing certain gameplay restrictions.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Owning any retail or digital version gives a one-month subscription and permanent Preferred status; see [http://www.swtor.com/free/features Features] for details.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===RAM Disk===
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===Disable Bitraider===
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A thread about the specific implementation of a [[Glossary:RAM Disk|RAM Disk]] with Star Wars: The Old Republic.
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{{ii}} Bitraider can cause major network and performance issues, including having to redownload the game every time you play.{{cn|date=2020-04-23}}
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*[http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=317352 RAM Disk implementation thread].
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{{Fixbox|description=Follow [https://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/3ksypm/guide_to_permanently_removing_bitraider_and/ this guide]|ref=|fix=
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The entire game will have to be redownloaded upon uninstalling Bitraider (>40GB), but after that only future updates will need to be downloaded
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} Bitraider isn't present in the Steam version of the game.
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} As of 2019, Bitraider is no longer included in any version of the game, thus this suggestion can be ignored.  
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\SWTOR\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\SWTOR\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               = true
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|discord                  =
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|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
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|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   = true
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|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|SWtoR Graphics Options.png|Graphics settings.}}
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-old-republic
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-old-republic
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] to fix HUD placement.
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref name="SYJ">{{refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=May 20, 2018}} at 1920x800 resolution.</ref>
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Edit configuration files to increase global UI scaler beyond 1.25.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=893029|title=Max Resolution?|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
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|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Calculated by desktop resolution, not render resolution. See [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/star-wars-old-republic WSGF.]
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Medium uses [[FXAA]], High uses x2 [[MSAA]], and Very High uses both. There is no Low option. [[TrSSAA]] has issues and [[TrMSAA]] doesn’t work.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/swtor/comments/3j31tf/comment/cum2tqw|title=SWTOR NVIDIA Anti-Aliasing ( SGSSAA ) - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = A double-buffered implementation.
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|high frame rate            = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
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|high frame rate notes     =  
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|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Framerate is capped at 200 fps.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = yes
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = no
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes = The game uses the global windows settings.
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|acceleration option notes = Uses operating system settings.
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|mouse menu                = no
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse menu notes          = The game uses the global windows settings.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = no
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|mouse menu                = false
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = The game uses the global windows settings.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
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|controller support        = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|SWtoR Audio Options.png|General settings.}}
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|separate volume          = yes
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{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = yes
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|surround sound          = always on
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|surround sound notes    = The game uses 5.1 / 7.1 if Avaible. No In-Game settings.
+
|surround sound notes    = The game uses 5.1 or 7.1 if available. No in-game settings.
−
|subtitles                = yes
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = no
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = yes
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Can be changed in Settings.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Can be changed in Settings.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = American and Canadian.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French - Canada
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            =  
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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{{Network/Ports
 
{{Network/Ports
−
|tcp  = 80, 8995, 12000-12999
+
|tcp  = 80, 8995, 12000-12999, 20000-30000<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://help.ea.com/en-au/help/star-wars/star-wars-the-old-republic/swtor-ports/|title=Port forwarding for SW:TOR :: EA Help|date=2020-07-22}}</ref>
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp = unknown
 
|upnp = unknown
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Improving performance===
 
===Improving performance===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Turn down shadows|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Turn down graphics settings and shadows}}
+
{{++}} Turning off shadows drastically increases the performance of the game, and can normally change the frame rate from unplayable to acceptable.
−
{{++}} Turning off shadows drastically increases the performance of the game, and can normally change the game from unplayable to an acceptable frame rate.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Character gets stuck (unable to move)===
 
===Character gets stuck (unable to move)===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use command|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use command}}
+
* Type <code>/stuck</code> in the chat window if your character gets stuck in the environment.
−
Type <code>/stuck</code> in the chat window if your character gets stuck in the environment.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
===Missing textures on some AMD GPU's===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Turn down ingame Anti Aliasing to either Medium or Off|fix=
 +
* Turning the ingame Anti-aliasing (AA) to either Medium or Off will fix missing textures such as the lightsaber's blade.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      = <ref name=64bit>[https://www.swtor.com/patchnotes/03282023/game-update-7.2.1 SWTOR Patch Notes Game update 7.2.1]</ref>
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
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===RAM Disk===
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{{ii}} [http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=317352 This thread] specifies how to implement a [[Glossary:RAM Disk|RAM Disk]] with Star Wars: The Old Republic.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
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|osfamily = Windows
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|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP or Later
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|minOS    = 10 <ref name=64bit />
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
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|minRAM  = 1.5 GB for XP; 2 GB for Vista, 7
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+
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|minGPU  = 256 MB Card with Shader 3.0 support
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|minRAM  = 6 GB <ref name=64bit />
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|minHD    = 28 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 610
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7450
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|minGPU3  = Intel HD 3000
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|minSM    =
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|minVRAM  =
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|minHD    = 75 GB <ref name=64bit />
 
}}
 
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Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic cover
Developers
2011-2023 BioWare
2023-present Broadsword Online Games[1]
Publishers
Electronic Arts
LucasArts
Engines
HeroEngine
Release dates
Windows December 20, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 85
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play, Subscription[2]
Microtransactions Currency, Loot box[2]
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Persistent
Genres MMORPG
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Subseries of Star Wars
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2003
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords 2005
Star Wars: The Old Republic 2011
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – Remake TBA

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a multiplayer MMORPG game in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series.

General information

Community Website
Steam Community Discussions
EA Support

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Origin
Origin
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Deluxe Pack also available.
Windows
Steam
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Owning any retail or digital version gives a one-month subscription and permanent Preferred status, including permanent access to all expansions; see Features for details.

Monetization

Type Notes
Free-to-play Originally requiring a subscription, the game went free to play on November 15, 2012 with numerous gameplay restrictions.[3][4]
Subscription Premium plans are available in a 30, 60 or 90 day recurring subscription, or for a 60 day a one time purchase that provide numerous benefits such as access to all released expansions, reduced gameplay restrictions and a monthly allowance of Cartel Coins.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Rise of the Hutt Cartel Free to all players
Windows
Galactic Starfighter Free to all players
Windows
Galactic Strongholds Free to all players
Windows
Shadow of Revan Free to all players
Windows
Knights of the Fallen Empire Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends.
Windows
Knights of the Eternal Throne Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends.
Windows
Onslaught Only available to subscribers, stays available after the subscription ends.
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Boost Level boosts
Cosmetic Cosmetics such as armor, pets, weapons and mounts can be purchsined using Cartel Coins in the in-game Cartel Market.
Currency Cartel Coins were added with the free to play update, and is a real money purchaser that can be spent in the in-game Cartel Market to purchase cosmetics, boosts, loot boxes and unlocks.
Free-to-grind The game can be played for free up until level 60, before requiring a purchase or subscribe to access the expansions.
Infinite spend Cartel Coins can be purchased without limit
Loot box Cartel Packs can be purchased from the in-game Cartel Market which contain a chance to drop various types of cosmetics.
Player trading Some items purchased off the Cartel Market can be bought and sold in the in-game player marketplace.
Time-limited Packs made available in the in-game Cartel Market will get retired and may come back at a later date.
Unlock The in-game Cartel Market contains numerous unlocks for services such as name changes, races, character slots and perks, and removing certain gameplay restrictions.

Essential improvements

Disable Bitraider

Bitraider can cause major network and performance issues, including having to redownload the game every time you play.[citation needed]
Follow this guide

Notes

The entire game will have to be redownloaded upon uninstalling Bitraider (>40GB), but after that only future updates will need to be downloaded
Bitraider isn't present in the Steam version of the game.
As of 2019, Bitraider is no longer included in any version of the game, thus this suggestion can be ignored.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\SWTOR\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1286830/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Widescreen Fixer to fix HUD placement.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 [5]
4K Ultra HD
 
 Edit configuration files to increase global UI scaler beyond 1.25.[6]
Field of view (FOV)
Calculated by desktop resolution, not render resolution. See WSGF.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Medium uses FXAA, High uses x2 MSAA, and Very High uses both. There is no Low option. TrSSAA has issues and TrMSAA doesn’t work.[7]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
A double-buffered implementation.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate is capped at 200 fps.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Uses operating system settings.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

General settings.
General settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
The game uses 5.1 or 7.1 if available. No in-game settings.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Can be changed in Settings.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
American and Canadian.
French
Canadian French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 8995, 12000-12999, 20000-30000[8]
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Improving performance

Turn down shadows[citation needed]
Turning off shadows drastically increases the performance of the game, and can normally change the frame rate from unplayable to acceptable.

Character gets stuck (unable to move)

Use command[citation needed]
  • Type /stuck in the chat window if your character gets stuck in the environment.

Missing textures on some AMD GPU's

Turn down ingame Anti Aliasing to either Medium or Off
  • Turning the ingame Anti-aliasing (AA) to either Medium or Off will fix missing textures such as the lightsaber's blade.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
[9]

RAM Disk

This thread specifies how to implement a RAM Disk with Star Wars: The Old Republic.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10 [9]
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+
System memory (RAM) 6 GB [9]
Hard disk drive (HDD) 75 GB [9]
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 610
AMD Radeon HD 7450
Intel HD 3000


Notes

  1. ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References