Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in the Star Wars universe, thousands of years before the Galactic Empire. Developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts, it launched in 2011 as a story-driven MMORPG with fully voiced dialogue and eight distinct class storylines spanning both the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire factions.\n\nPlayers choose from classes such as Jedi Knight, Sith Warrior, Smuggler, Bounty Hunter, and more, each with a unique narrative campaign. The game features group content including flashpoints (dungeons), operations (raids), and large-scale PvP warzones, alongside expansive companion systems and crew skills for crafting.\n\nSWTOR transitioned to a free-to-play model in 2012, with optional subscription tiers unlocking additional content and benefits. Over the years it has received numerous expansions — including Rise of the Hutt Cartel, Shadow of Revan, Knights of the Fallen Empire, and Legacy of the Sith — significantly expanding its story and endgame systems. The game continues to receive updates and remains one of the longest-running Star Wars online experiences available.
