Choose STAR WARS™: Squadrons
Choose STAR WARS™: Squadrons if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,916 Steam reviews back the pick.
STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Remnant Protocol
STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Remnant Protocol both land in Action, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Simulation on Steam. STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020) is 6 years older than Remnant Protocol (2026). STAR WARS™: Squadrons has co-op; Remnant Protocol does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Remnant Protocol
Choose Remnant Protocol if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Remnant Protocol launched in 2026.
Both STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Remnant Protocol sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 STAR WARS™: Squadrons |  Remnant Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (18,916 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | MOTIVE | Progenitor Game Studios Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020) is 6 years older than Remnant Protocol (2026).
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons has co-op; Remnant Protocol does not.
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Remnant Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Remnant Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play STAR WARS™: Squadrons or Remnant Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020) came out before Remnant Protocol (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Remnant Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Remnant Protocol have multiplayer like STAR WARS™: Squadrons?
- No. STAR WARS™: Squadrons supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Remnant Protocol is listed as single-player only.
- Does STAR WARS™: Squadrons run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STAR WARS™: Squadrons is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Remnant Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.