Star Wars games get compared to each other constantly, usually unfairly, because they are rarely actually trying to do the same thing. Three titles in the catalogue prove that point cleanly: one puts you in a cockpit, one puts a lightsaber in your hand, and one drops you into a large-scale battle across the galaxy's most iconic eras. None is a lesser version of the others.
Star Wars: Squadrons, $27
First-person starfighter combat, seated in the cockpit of an X-wing, TIE fighter, or one of several other Imperial and New Republic craft, with a genuine story campaign told from both sides of the conflict alongside competitive multiplayer dogfighting. This is the pick if what you actually want from Star Wars is the fantasy of flying, not walking, managing power distribution between shields, engines and weapons mid-dogfight in a way ground combat never asks of you.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, $35
A single-player, third-person action adventure following a Jedi survivor of Order 66, built around lightsaber combat, Force powers, and an interconnected world you gradually unlock new paths through as your abilities grow, closer in structure to a Metroidvania than a linear corridor. If what actually draws you to Star Wars is being a Jedi rather than a pilot, cutting down enemies with a lightsaber and solving traversal puzzles with the Force, this is the one built around that fantasy specifically.
Star Wars: Battlefront II, $14
Large-scale multiplayer battles spanning the prequel, original, and sequel trilogy eras, playing as ground troopers, iconic heroes and villains, starfighter pilots, and giant vehicles across the same match. A single-player campaign is included too, but the real draw is the scale, dozens of players clashing across recognisable Star Wars locations rather than a focused solo or small-team experience. The cheapest entry point into the franchise here, and the one built around being part of a massive battle rather than a single hero's story.
Which one to get
| Star Wars: Squadrons | Jedi: Fallen Order | Battlefront II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perspective | First-person, cockpit view | Third-person | Third-person, multiple roles |
| Core fantasy | Starfighter pilot | Jedi survivor | Trooper in a massive battle |
| Multiplayer | Yes, competitive dogfighting alongside the story campaign | No, single-player only | Yes, large-scale multiplayer is the main draw |
| Structure | Mission-based campaign plus multiplayer modes | Interconnected, Metroidvania-style world | Multiplayer battles plus a shorter single-player campaign |
| Price | $27 | $35 | $14 |
None replaces the others, each is built around a genuinely different fantasy within the same universe. If you cannot decide, ask whether you would rather be behind the stick of an X-wing, holding a lightsaber, or one soldier among dozens in a massive battle, that answers it faster than any spec comparison.
Get any of these
All three are genuine global Xbox digital keys, delivered by email. Star Wars: Squadrons, Jedi: Fallen Order, and Battlefront II are all available now. New to redeeming a digital Xbox code, our redemption guide covers console, phone and browser methods.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Star Wars Squadrons have a single-player campaign?
Yes, it includes a full story campaign told from both the Imperial and New Republic perspectives, alongside separate competitive multiplayer modes.
Is Jedi: Fallen Order multiplayer?
No, it is a single-player only action adventure with no multiplayer or co-op component.
Does Battlefront II have a single-player campaign?
Yes, a shorter campaign is included, but the game is built primarily around its large-scale multiplayer battles rather than the solo story.
Which is better for a Star Wars fan who wants lightsaber combat?
Jedi: Fallen Order, built specifically around lightsaber combat, Force powers and a Jedi's journey. Battlefront II lets you play as lightsaber-wielding heroes in multiplayer, but it is not the focused, story-driven combat of Fallen Order.
Are these genuine Xbox keys?
Yes, all three are genuine global, region-free Microsoft codes, delivered by email and redeemable on any Xbox account regardless of country.
