Boots on the Ground: Star Wars Zero Company Opens Preorders Ahead of Its August Launch

Star Wars Zero Company, the XCOM-style tactics game set during the Clone Wars, opened preorders following its Summer Game Fest showcase, with a release date locked for August 27. A Standard Edition ($59.99 console / $49.99 PC) and a digital Deluxe Edition ($69.99 / $59.99) are now available, with every preorder including the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack.

Star Wars Zero Company was among the standout trailers at this year’s Summer Game Fest, debuting a fresh look at its story and confirming that preorders are live ahead of an August 27 release. The Clone Wars-era tactics game is available in two editions across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

Standard and Deluxe Editions

Two versions of Star Wars Zero Company are available to preorder. The Standard Edition covers the base game across console and PC, while the Deluxe Edition appears to be digital only and runs roughly $10 higher — $69.99 on the PlayStation and Xbox storefronts, and $59.99 for PC players through Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the EA App.

Beyond the base game and preorder bonus, the Deluxe Edition bundles a wealth of extras, per EA’s website:

• Grand Army of the Republic Cosmetic Pack — Republic Officer Uniform, 100th Clone Company Armor Set, and ARC Trooper Armor Set
• Shadow Collective Cosmetic Pack — Pyke Helmet cosmetic, five tattoo cosmetics, and gear themed to the Pyke Syndicate, Hutt Cartel, Death Watch, Black Sun Syndicate, and Crimson Dawn
• Five exclusive Painted Weapon Themes — the 100th Clone Company, Kafrene Informant, Black Sun Syndicate Enforcer, Bespin Security, and Separatist Warrior cosmetic weapon sets

The Crystalline Astromech Preorder Bonus

Both the Standard and Deluxe versions include a preorder bonus called the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack. Per EA, it features “the R3 droid, translucent crystalline astromech heads for the R4 and R5 variants, and the BR-1 droid debuting in Star Wars Zero Company.”

What Is Star Wars Zero Company?

Star Wars Zero Company is an XCOM-style strategy game built for fans of turn-based tactics. Set during the Clone Wars, players take on the role of Hawks, “a disgraced Republic Officer who’s now leading Zero Company through ‘a war you don’t see, the one fought in the shadows. The war beneath the war,’” per EA’s introduction.

The squad is just as unconventional. “An unconventional outfit of professionals for hire hailing from across the galaxy, the members of Zero Company span multiple classic Star Wars archetypes, ranging from astromechs to Jedi,” EA continues. “This unlikely ensemble includes a surprising combination of natural teammates and uneasy allies, but they will have to set aside their differences to stop a new threat that, if left unchecked, would consume the galaxy.”

Why This Matters

A turn-based tactics game set in the Clone Wars is a notably different swing for Star Wars gaming, and an August 27 launch puts it just around the corner. With every preorder carrying the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack and the Deluxe tier stacking on cosmetic and weapon sets, fans weighing an early purchase now have the full picture of what each edition offers.