Star Wars: The Old Republic is now available to play completely free on Steam nearly a decade after its launch. The original game released on December 11, 2011, and you did have to spend some credits to buy it. The game features a subscription service and paid DLC, and in-game currency players can buy if they so choose. Despite that, there is plenty of content for those who choose to forgo paying to play. The official Star Wars: The Old Republic blog said the following:
Your choices will determine the fate of the galaxy far, far away. . . #SWTOR is now available on Steam!https://t.co/Nd759TwW8n pic.twitter.com/BjEIFHuhPI
— The Old Republic (@SWTOR) July 21, 2020
For anyone who bought the game previously, there is hope of not losing your content. All of the progress players completed in the nine years since the game hit shelves will carry over to the Steam version. It also released with unique trading cards showcasing characters in the game, emoticons, and backgrounds. But diehard players will have to wait for achievements to release as they are not yet available for the Steam version. Over 100 of them will be added before the end of the year.
The newest content available for The Old Republic is Onslaught. The free expansion launched back in October and is the eighth update for the MMORPG.
