Choose STAR WARS™: Squadrons
Choose STAR WARS™: Squadrons if you want a Simulation game with VR Supported, Camera Comfort, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. 18,916 Steam reviews back the pick.
STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Wildgate
STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Wildgate both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020) is 5 years older than Wildgate (2025). Wildgate scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than STAR WARS™: Squadrons (68.3% positive). 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 Wildgate
Choose Wildgate if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.6% positive across 3,915 reviews.
Both STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Wildgate sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Wildgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (18,916 reviews) | 80.6% positive (3,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | MOTIVE | Moonshot Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020) is 5 years older than Wildgate (2025).
- Wildgate scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than STAR WARS™: Squadrons (68.3% positive).
- STAR WARS™: Squadrons is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Wildgate (3.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: STAR WARS™: Squadrons is Deck Verified, Wildgate is Deck Playable.
STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Wildgate — FAQ
- Which is better, STAR WARS™: Squadrons or Wildgate?
- On Steam reviews Wildgate scores higher (80.6% positive) than STAR WARS™: Squadrons (68.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wildgate is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STAR WARS™: Squadrons or Wildgate first?
- If you want chronology, STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020) came out before Wildgate (2025). 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 Wildgate similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Wildgate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: STAR WARS™: Squadrons ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wildgate ships Online Co-op, Co-op.