It’s every Star Wars fan’s favourite time of year: Star Wars Day 2024 is here!
With new releases on the horizon and plenty we can already play, it’s setting up to be an exciting Star Wars Day, indeed. So, my young Padawan, dig out your cosplay, get ready to debate the prequels and sequels, and warm up that hyperdrive! We’ve got the games and hardware you need to celebrate.
Star Wars Outlaws
Ubisoft’s latest Star Wars title, Star Wars Outlaws, is due to release on August 30th 2024. Mark your calendars, if you haven’t already! While the pricing is causing a stir in the gaming community, the game itself looks to be a stunning adventure across the Star Wars Universe.
The Empire and the Rebellion are at loggerheads across the galaxy, leaving the scoundrels and outlaws free to come out and play. You play such a scoundrel, Kay Vess pilot of the Trailblazer, with her creature companion Nix always nearby. Move over Baby Yoda, I want a plushie Nix!
Your travels take you across the galaxy on high-stakes missions for the galaxy’s most wanted crime syndicates. Along the way, you’ll explore new planets, rife with crime and adventure. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Star Wars game if there weren’t some familiar faces to find, too!
There are no official specifications listed on EPIC Games, currently, but a number of articles list the minimum and recommended specs as follows:
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4690K AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-6700K |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 |
In need of an upgrade and fancy yourself a deal? For a limited time, you can receive a copy of Star Wars Outlaws with select 14th Gen Intel products. Check out our dedicated blog for full details!
May the 4th Be With You
Naturally, with it being Star Wars Day now, we want to play games that are already out. We have three classic Star Wars games for you to check out (or remember are buried in the depths of your Steam library!) and the hardware you need to best enjoy them.
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic is a popular MMORPG, where you can play as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or more. It all depends on which side of the Force you fall on, really! Set three thousand years before the classic films, this massively multiplayer online RPG is an open world adventure with ten years of content and developments behind it.
There are eight unique stories and sixteen combat styles to master, with extensive customisation options as you level up. Plus, since the introduction of the Legacy of the Sith Expansion, you can separate your character’s Class Story from gameplay style and explore Advanced Class options.
Create your own Star Wars legacy and become the hero of your own saga.
| Component | Minimum Specs |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz |
| Memory | 6GB RAM |
| Graphics | 1GB onboard RAM Shader 3.0 support Intel HD 3000 AMD Radeon HD 7450 NVIDIA GeForce 610 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 75GB available space |
We think this game is best enjoyed with:
Refract Gaming Amber
- Pre-built and fully tested gaming PC
- Plug and play ready!
- AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU
- Three years parts and labour warranty
noblechairs HERO ST Stormtrooper Edition
- Officially licenced Star Wars gaming chair
- HERO ST model
- Adjustable lumbar support
- PU leather and cold foam upholstery
- DIN EN 1335 certified
Star Wars Rebellion
Star Wars Rebellion is an absolute classic. Loved since 1998, this grand strategy game delivers. The iconic text roll, familiar faces from the films, and real-time strategy gameplay as either the Empire or Rebels. What more could you want from a Star Wars game?
Whether you’re imperial or rebel, you’re vying for support from two hundred worlds – trying to get the upper hand over your enemies. Manage your resources effectively, deploying fleets and assigning missions to key players under your command. The galaxy is at stake, but whose hands will you put it in? The Galactic Empire or the Rebel Alliance?
| Component | Minimum Specs |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8* |
| Processor | 1.8GHz Processor |
| Memory | 1GB RAM |
| Graphics | 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 Compatible with DirectX 9 recommended |
| DirectX | Version 7.0 |
| Storage | 611MB available space |
We think this game is best enjoyed with:
Refract Gaming Crimson
- Pre-built and fully tested gaming PC
- Plug and play ready!
- AMD Ryzen 7 8600G APU
- Integrated AMD RX Vega Graphics
- Three years parts and labour warranty
noblechairs HERO Darth Vader Edition
- Officially licenced Star Wars gaming chair
- HERO model
- Adjustable lumbar support
- PU leather and cold foam upholstery
- DIN EN 1335 certified
Star Wars Battlefront
Star Wars Battlefront packs all the action you’ll need this May the 4th. This expansive sci-fi shooter is packed with classic locations from the original trilogy, letting you truly live out your Star Wars fantasies in photo-realistic detail. Pilot iconic ships, such as the Millenium Falcon or TIE fighters, in the skies above Endor, Hoth, and Tatooine. All while engaging in thrilling combat.
As the name suggests, this game is all about the battlefront. Conduct battle on the ground or in the air, you’ll have diverse armies at your disposal. Command your units to gain the upper hand, while you take on the role of one of the many memorable characters in the franchise.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7* 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i3 6300T | Intel i5 6600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 40GB available space | 40GB available space |
We think this game is best enjoyed with:
Refract Gaming Jade
- Pre-built and fully tested gaming PC
- Plug and play ready!
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
- Three years parts and labour warranty
noblechairs HERO Boba Fett Edition
- Officially licenced Star Wars gaming chair
- HERO model
- Adjustable lumbar support
- PU leather and cold foam upholstery
- DIN EN 1335 certified
Best Seat in the Galaxy
Why not take your comfort levels even further? There are three noblechairs Memory Foam Pillow Sets with officially licenced Star Wars designs. Pair with its matching chair or add to your own throne, this lumbar and neck pillow set will enhance your gaming chair’s ergonomics as well as the aesthetic of your set-up. Iconic status level: Gold bikini.
Stormtrooper Edition
Darth Vader Edition
Boba Fett Edition
In a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
There’s plenty more Star Wars fun to be had this May the 4th. We have a whole galaxy’s worth of content for you to explore!
How Are You Spending Star Wars Day This Year?
Let us know in the comments below how you’ll be spending Star Wars Day. I’m tempted to be a dressing gown Jedi and binge the original trilogy!
PC specs are subject to change.
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK for two years, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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