Star Wars Zero Company Release Date: Everything You Need to Know

Star Wars fans finally have a real date to circle on the calendar. Star Wars Zero Company, the upcoming single-player turn-based tactics game set during the Clone Wars, is almost here and this guide covers everything confirmed so far: the release date, launch time, platforms, editions, pricing, and what the game is actually about.

When Does Star Wars Zero Company Release?

<cite index=”9-1″>Star Wars Zero Company is developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Electronic Arts’s Respawn Entertainment and published by EA and Lucasfilm Games, and it’s set to release on August 27, 2026.</cite> <cite index=”7-1″>The definitive release date was confirmed at Summer Game Fest 2026, putting to rest earlier fears the game might slip into 2027.</cite>

<cite index=”9-1″>The game was originally unveiled on April 14, 2025, with a first look and trailer following at Star Wars Celebration Japan on April 19, only carrying a general 2026 release window at that time.</cite> That window has now been locked into a firm date, and pre-loading has already begun on some platforms ahead of launch.

Global Release Time

Because Star Wars Zero Company is launching worldwide at the same moment rather than a rolling midnight release, the exact local time you can play will depend on where you live.

• <cite index=”4-1″>EA has confirmed a simultaneous worldwide launch at 8:00 AM PDT on August 27.</cite>
• <cite index=”4-1″>That means players across North America, Europe, and most of Asia will get access right on the 27th, while players in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand will technically start playing shortly after midnight local time on August 28 simply due to how time zones line up against the PDT unlock window.</cite>
• <cite index=”15-1″>Bit Reactor and EA have also confirmed the release lands at 6:00 PM Moscow time.</cite>
• <cite index=”2-1″>Store pages may display the countdown according to your own local time zone, so don’t be alarmed if it shows August 28 in some regions — that’s simply a time zone quirk, not a delay.</cite>

Platforms

<cite index=”12-1″>Star Wars Zero Company will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.</cite> <cite index=”7-1″>Notably, the game is skipping the previous console generation (PS4 and Xbox One) entirely,</cite> reflecting the scope of the project.

Is There Early Access?

<cite index=”3-1″>No. There is no early access on any edition, so August 27 is the release date regardless of which version you buy.</cite> <cite index=”4-1″>Every player, no matter which edition they purchase, starts on the same global unlock time.</cite>

Editions and Pricing

Star Wars Zero Company will be available in three tiers:

• Standard Edition – <cite index=”2-1″>Unlocks at the regular worldwide release time and offers a complete experience for most players.</cite>
• Deluxe Edition – <cite index=”2-1″>Adds the Grand Army of the Republic Cosmetic Pack, the Shadow Collective Cosmetic Pack, and five exclusive painted weapon themes. These are purely customization extras rather than additional campaign missions or an early start.</cite>
• Collector’s Edition – <cite index=”3-1″>Priced at $299.99 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, this tier includes a variant Star Wars Black Series electronic thermal detonator, a SteelBook, a desk mat, and other collectibles packaged in a foil-stamped box. Console buyers will receive a physical copy of the game shipped separately.</cite> <cite index=”3-1″>Pre-orders for the Collector’s Edition close August 23, are region-free, and have no purchase limit.</cite>

<cite index=”3-1″>Every pre-order, regardless of edition, includes a Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack.</cite>

Soundtrack

<cite index=”3-1″>An original soundtrack composed by Gordy Haab will release alongside the game on launch day.</cite> <cite index=”10-1″>The first track, “Zero Company,” has already been released by Walt Disney Records and is available now on Spotify and Amazon Music, with the full soundtrack arriving August 27 and available for pre-add and pre-save on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.</cite>

What Is Star Wars Zero Company About?

<cite index=”9-1″>Set during the Clone Wars, the game puts players in control of Hawks, a fully customizable former Galactic Republic officer, as they lead Zero Company on covert missions against an adversary that threatens the entire galaxy.</cite> <cite index=”5-1″>Zero Company is tasked with hunting down Kundri Fathom, the leader of a Separatist-aligned cult known as the Infinite Coil.</cite>

<cite index=”9-1″>The squad includes a pre-written roster of former soldiers and mercenaries from diverse and conflicting backgrounds — all of whom, like Hawks, can be heavily customized — alongside original custom characters the player creates from scratch.</cite> <cite index=”5-1″>Players will alternate between a home base known as The Den and tactical mission-based gameplay that spans a large number of planets.</cite> <cite index=”5-1″>In The Den, players can recruit and customize Hawks and player-made Operators from eight confirmed species: Devaronian, Neimoidian, Human, Twi’lek, Ovissian, Togruta, Weequay, and Zabrak, while also upgrading base facilities and squad gear.</cite>

<cite index=”9-1″>Bit Reactor is drawing heavy inspiration from the varied storytelling of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the political intrigue and grittiness of Andor and Rogue One, and the wit of the Original Trilogy.</cite>

Gameplay Style

<cite index=”9-1″>Combat plays out in turn-based character actions from a third-person perspective, with cinematics woven in between encounters — a style clearly influenced by Firaxis’s modern XCOM reboot series, which several Bit Reactor developers previously worked on.</cite> A notable and risky system: <cite index=”3-1″>the game features permadeath for both story squadmates and custom mercenaries, promising a genuinely challenging strategic experience where losses stick.</cite>

Is It Multiplayer?

<cite index=”4-1″>No. Star Wars Zero Company is a single-player experience from start to finish, built entirely around your own squad and the story choices you make.</cite>

Voice Cast

<cite index=”10-1″>The cast includes Jonathan Freeman and Erica Luttrell voicing Hawks (masculine and feminine versions respectively), Rekha Sharma as villain Kundri Fathom, Dee Bradley Baker as Trick, Matt Lanter reprising Anakin Skywalker, and D.C. Douglas as the droid M-3VO.</cite>

Quick FAQ

Does the release date differ by platform? <cite index=”4-1″>No PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S all launch simultaneously on August 27, 2026.</cite>

Can I lose squad members permanently? <cite index=”4-1″>Yes. Permadeath is a core system, and the story continues regardless of who you lose along the way.</cite>

Is the Deluxe Edition worth it? <cite index=”4-1″>That depends on how much you value cosmetics the Deluxe tier adds two exclusive cosmetic packs and five weapon skins, but it does not change combat balance or story content in any way.</cite>