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STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Star Wrath

STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Star Wrath 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 7 years older than Star Wrath (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 STAR WARS™: Squadrons

Choose STAR WARS™: Squadrons if you want the VR Supported, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound 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.

Choose Star Wrath

Choose Star Wrath if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play game with MMO, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Star Wrath launched in 2027.

Both STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Star Wrath sit in Action and Simulation 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 vs Star Wrath — Steam metadata comparison
STAR WARS™: Squadrons — Steam game coverSTAR WARS™: SquadronsStar Wrath — Steam game coverStar Wrath
Released20202027
GenresAction, SimulationAction, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price3.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews68.3% positive (18,916 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMOTIVETargem Games

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STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Star Wrath — FAQ

Should I play STAR WARS™: Squadrons or Star Wrath first?
If you want chronology, STAR WARS™: Squadrons (2020) came out before Star Wrath (2027). 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 Star Wrath 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.
Do both STAR WARS™: Squadrons and Star Wrath have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: STAR WARS™: Squadrons ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Star Wrath ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does STAR WARS™: Squadrons run on Steam Deck?
Yes — STAR WARS™: Squadrons is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Star Wrath doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
STAR WARS™: Squadrons vs Star Wrath — Verdict (2026) · imho.run