Star Wars Zero Company had the second-best launch on Steam among Star Wars games
On the evening of August 27, the tactical action game Star Wars Zero Company was released. Shortly after its launch, the new release climbed to the second spot on the list of the most popular games based on the Star Wars franchise in terms of peak player count on Steam.
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According to SteamDB data, a few hours post-release, the maximum number of concurrent players in the Steam version of Star Wars Zero Company reached 69,046. Previously, only LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga had more, but it’s possible that Star Wars Zero Company might surpass it over the weekend.
Here’s what the current top 5 Star Wars universe games by peak player count in Steam looks like:
1. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga — 82,517 players;
2. Star Wars Zero Company — 69,046 players;
3. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor — 67,855 players;
4. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order — 46,550 players;
5. Star Wars: Squadrons — 36,492 players.
As for reviews, by the time of writing, Star Wars Zero Company had garnered a "Mostly Positive" (73%) rating on Steam. Early gamers praise the game for its enjoyable XCOM-like gameplay, successfully captured Star Wars atmosphere, cinematic quality, and well-developed characters. However, the most frequently mentioned downside is mediocre optimization.
Star Wars Zero Company is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series.