Star Wars Zero Company is almost here, and the latest game set in a galaxy far, far away has had a promising reception so far. Hailed by critics as having a “well-written” story and “cinematic” experience, the XCOM rival is about to land across several platforms.
Developed by Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment, and published by EA, Zero Company is set during the iconic Clone Wars era. Players take on the role of Hawks, the leader of Zero Company – a group of misfits and mercenaries who have to tackle an emerging threat. And now there are merely hours until gamers can get to grips with the new Star Wars game.
Star Wars Zero Company countdown, release date and time
Star Wars Zero Company will go live on Thursday, August 27. What time you’ll be able to play varies depending on your region.
With a global launch of 11am EDT, that means 3pm for us Brits. It translates to 5pm CEST / 8am PDT and 1am AEDT on August 28.
The launch time is the same across all three platforms. Pre-load is already available for those who have already ordered the game ahead of release.
Gamers who pre-ordered will also receive bonus content. All standard edition pre-orders come with the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack, while the Deluxe Edition also has:
The “Shadow Collective” Cosmetic Pack
Painted Weapons Themes
Star Wars Zero Company platforms, Steam Deck compatibility and gameplay
Star Wars Zero Company is available across PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S. As of the time of writing, Valve has not confirmed if it is compatible with the Steam Deck.
Fans report that the game has a download size of around 35GB on PS5 and PC. Xbox owners however have a slightly bigger download of around 45GB on their hands.
As for the actual gameplay, EA says that players can expect to sink around 30-40 hours into the main story campaign. Main character Hawks is required for all missions in the campaign, and if he dies in combat then players will fail that mission and be forced to start it again.
Developers have promised a “deep well” of weapons and utilities for players to experiment with during their time with the game, while there is also not a New Game+ mode for those who complete the main campaign.
