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Star Wars: Squadrons video game is now live on Microsoft’s Xbox One consoles

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Published onOctober 2, 2020

published onOctober 2, 2020

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The Star Wars: Squadrons video game isnow live and ready to playon Microsoft’s Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X consoles. The game will also be playable on theXbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles when they launch next month.

Unlike Star Wars Battlefront II which offered a wide variety of gameplay styles, Star Wars: Squadrons is a game dedicated purely to flying, allowing players get to fly as either New Republic or Empire pilots during a time set Just after Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi and several years before The Mandalorian.

Star Wars: Squadrons supports crossplay between Xbox, PC, and PlayStation gamers in addition to 4K Ultra HD visuals when plays on an Xbox One X consoles (or the Xbox Series S and X).

Here’s the official game description:

Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience STAR WARS™: Squadrons. Buckle up and feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron. Pilots who enlist will step into the cockpits of starfighters from both the New Republic and Imperial fleets and fight in strategic 5 vs. 5 space battles. Modify your starfighter and adjust the composition of your squadron to suit varying playstyles and crush the opposition. Pilots will triumph as a team and complete tactical objectives across known and never-before-seen battlefields, including the gas giant of Yavin Prime and the shattered moon of Galitan.

Take control of starfighters such as the X-wing and TIE fighter. Customize loadouts and cosmetics, divert power between weapons, shields, and engines, while immersing yourself in the cockpit.

Learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling STAR WARS™ single-player campaign set after the events of Return of the Jedi. Seen from alternating perspectives between two factions, iconic and emerging leaders on both sides are battling for the galaxy. The New Republic fights for freedom. The Empire demands order. We need you to join the galaxy’s finest.

Have you had a chance to play Star Wars: Squadrons yet? Let us know if you’re enjoying it (or not) in the comments below and thenfollow us on PinterestandTwitter for more Xbox gaming news.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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