Everyone who has pre-ordered Star Wars: The Old Republic and redeemed their Pre-Order Code at our Code Redemption Center will be able to access and use their Pre-Order Color Stone during Early Game Access. To get your Color Stone, visit a mailbox in-game and pick up your in-game mail. Digital items associated with the Digital Deluxe Edition and Collector’s Edition will be available once you have redeemed your official Game Product Registration Code, and will be sent to you via in-game mail.
Contact the SWTOR Customer Service team with any problems you are experiencing in downloading the Game Client.
The Game launcher supports English, French and German. You can change the language displayed by clicking the small icon on the lower-left of the launcher, and then selecting the language from a drop-down menu. This will change the language both in the launcher and in the Game.
Your download time will vary according to the speed of your internet service provider. Download speeds are not constant and vary by location. The size of the final Game Client is approximately 27GB when fully installed. You should ensure you have adequate free space on your hard disk before completing your download.
The Game Client can be downloaded from your My Account >> Games page on StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com. To access this page, login to your SWTOR account, click “My Account” in the upper-right corner of the window and click “Games” from the right-hand menu. From there, click the “Download Game Client” button to download the Game Client to your computer.
There will be a 48 hour ‘grace period’ for Early Game Access players post launch. Those players who are in Early Game Access will not be able to continue to play the Game after December 22nd, 12:01AM EST without completing the following required steps:
- Create a SWTOR account if you have not created one
- Fill out your contact information
- Set up minimum 3 - maximum 5 security questions to protect your SWTOR account
- Redeem an official Game Product Registration Code (This is different from your Pre-Order Code. Your Product Registration Code is the code tied to the official Game.)
- Sign up for a recurring subscription or enter a Pre-Paid Game Time Code.
Yes. Everyone who pre-ordered and is in the Early Game Access program has forty-eight (48) hours from launch in which to enter their official Game Product Registration Code, which will be found inside the physical Standard and Collector's Editions of the game; for digital editions of the game from Origin.com, the Product Registration Code will have been emailed to you. After December 22nd 12:01AM EST, you will be required to have a valid payment method and a Product Registration Code redeemed at your account to continue to play. We strongly recommend that you redeem your Product Registration Code as soon as you are able to do so (rather than waiting until the last minute) to ensure a seamless entry into the Game, a smooth experience on the account website and to collect any special gifts and items you may be entitled to based on the version of the Game you purchased.
Yes. You can still redeem your Pre-Order Code at The Old Republic Code Redemption Center through December 31, 2012. While you will no longer be able to participate in Early Game Access, you will be able to access and use your Pre-Order Color Stone during Early Game Access. To get your Color Stone, visit a mailbox in-game and pick up your in-game mail.
Star Wars: The Old Republic launched in both North America and Europe on December 20th.
The Digital Upgrade Pack is available through swtor.com for purchase to individuals who have purchased and redeemed a Product Registration Code for the Standard Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic, and want to have access to these additional in-game items:
- Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
- Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
- HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
- HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
- STAP (Single Trooper Aerial Platform): Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.
The Digital Upgrade Pack is available exclusively through StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for $19.99/£14.99/€19.99. Learn more.
The number of copies of the Game that you will be allowed to purchase at launch will be determined by each individual retailer. For purchases made through Origin.com, each EA/Origin account is permitted to purchase up to ten physical copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic.
At this time only consumers located in the US can order physical copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic from Origin.com.
In addition, each account is permitted to purchase up to three digital download copies of the Game.
Yes; however, only one official Game Product Registration Code can be applied per Star Wars: The Old Republic account. You cannot have multiple Product Registration Codes applied to a single account.
Digital copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic are available exclusively through Origin.com.
To find a list of retailers in your country, visit buy.swtor.com and select your preferred edition for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Then click “See all retailers” to see a list of retailers. You may also purchase Star Wars: The Old Republic from Origin.com (EA’s online web store). Check with your preferred video game retailer to see if they are offering Star Wars: The Old Republic. Please be careful when purchasing Star Wars: The Old Republic, and only purchase from trusted retailers or Origin.com.
If you are new to The Old Republic, here are a few resources to help you get started:
From Game installation to navigating your way around the Game, the Online Game Manual is a great resource for getting an overview of the key Game systems and features in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
To help ease you into the Star Wars™ universe, we’ve published a New Player Guide that will walk you through the steps of creating your character, picking your server and guiding you through the basics of the Game.
You can also purchase the official Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer’s Guide published by Prima at participating retailers.
Once you have created a character on the server that your guild has been assigned to, you will automatically receive an invite to join that guild. If you do not accept this invite, every character that you create on that server will be asked to join that guild until you accept.
Guilds that were created during the Pre-Launch Guild Program which met the requirements for import into the Game will be assigned to servers in time for Early Game Access. Once Early Game Access begins, the first character you create on the assigned server will be automatically invited to join your guild. You can choose to accept or decline the invite. If declined, you will be invited again each time you create a character on that server, unless you select the option to ignore future invites. Visit the Guilds FAQ for more details.
The following payment methods are accepted for recurring subscriptions for players in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore:
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Paypal
The following payment methods are accepted at Origin.com:
Australia
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Paypal
- American Express
New Zealand
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Paypal
Hong Kong and Singapore
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
60-Day Pre-Paid Game Time Cards can be purchased at participating video game retailers or through Origin.com.
Suggested retail price for 60-Day Pre-Paid Game Time Cards are $32.99 AUD, $42.99 NZD, $249.00 HKD, $39.90 SGD.
Star Wars: The Old Republic has three recurring subscription plans:
- 1 Month Subscription (automatically billed every 30 days): $14.99 USD per month
- 3 Month Subscription (automatically billed every 90 days): $13.99 USD per month (one-time charge of $41.97 USD)
- 6 Month Subscription (automatically billed every 180 days): $12.99 USD per month (one-time charge of $77.94 USD)
Players in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore will be charged in USD currency for these recurring subscriptions.
Non-recurring 60-Day Pre-Paid Game Time Codes are also available for purchase at participating video game retailers or through Origin.com.
The Digital Upgrade Pack is available through www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for purchase to individuals who have purchased and redeemed a Product Registration Code for the Standard Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic, and want to have access to these additional in-game items:
- Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
- Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
- HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
- HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
- STAP (Single Trooper Aerial Platform): Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.
The Digital Upgrade Pack is available exclusively through www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for $9.99 AUD/$9.99 NZD/$76.00 HKD/$11.90 SGD. Learn more.
There are two different editions of Star Wars: The Old Republic available for purchase. They are as follows:
Standard Edition (suggested retail price of $79.99 AUD, $89.99 NZD, $389.00 HKD, $64.90 SGD) includes the Game software and thirty days of game time. The physical and digital versions of the Standard Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic have identical contents. The Digital Standard Edition is only available for purchase and download at Origin.com.
Digital Deluxe Edition (suggested retail price of $89.99 AUD, $99.99 NZD, $465.00 HKD, $76.90 SGD).The Digital Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic includes the Game software and thirty days of game time, as well as the following five digital items:
- Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
- Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
- HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
- HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
- STAP (Single Trooper Aerial Platform): Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.
The Digital Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic is only available for purchase and download at Origin.com.
The Game will be available for purchase at participating retailers across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore. See below for a list of some of these retailers:
Australia:
- Origin.com
- EB Games
- JB Hi Fi
- GAME Australia
- Big W online
New Zealand:
- Origin.com
- EB Games
- JB Hi Fi
- Mighty Ape
Hong Kong:
- Origin.com
- Available at retail throughout Hong Kong.
Singapore:
- Origin.com
- Challenger
- Comics Connection
- Cyberactive
- Scenic Multimedia
- Gamemartz
- Seow Choon Games
Check with your preferred video game retailer to see if they are offering Star Wars: The Old Republic. Please be careful when purchasing Star Wars: The Old Republic, and only purchase from trusted retailers.
These server types will be available at launch: Player-vs-Environment (PVE), Player-vs-Player (PVP), and Role Playing (RP-PVE). To learn more about these server types, see General Questions.
Physical versions of Star Wars: The Old Republic is scheduled to be released in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore at local retailers at the following times:
- Australia: Thursday March 1st, 2012, 12:01AM EDT
- New Zealand: Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 12:01AM NZDT
- Hong Kong: Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 12:00PM HKT
- Singapore: Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 12:00PM SGT
The digital versions of the Game will be available in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore at Origin.com and buy.swtor.com on Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 12:01AM EDT, 2:01AM NZDT; Hong Kong and Singapore: Thursday, March 1st, 2012, 12:01AM HKT, 12:01AM SGT.
Opening servers in the Asia Pacific region will provide a world class Game experience to our fans in these countries. It will also allow players to take advantage of decreased network latency by playing the game on a regional server.
All active accounts will have the ability to create new characters on the Asia Pacific servers.
No, guild transfers are not possible as a part of this program. If your guild would like to continue playing together as a guild with existing characters, each member of the guild must qualify for the character transfer and request that their character(s) be transferred to the same Asia Pacific server as other members of the guild. Once your characters have been transferred to their new Asia Pacific server, you will need to reform your guild.
No specific date has been confirmed at this time. We will be sending an email to all qualified players by early March with more details. Stay tuned to www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for more information.
To qualify for free character transfers, players must meet the following requirements by Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 5:01PM EDT, 7:01PM NZDT, 2:01PM HKT, 2:01PM SGT:
- You specified that your country is Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, or Singapore during your account registration process.
- Redeemed an Official Game Production Registration Code on www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com Code Redemption Center.
- Have had or currently have entered a valid recurring payment method or redeemed a Pre-Paid Game Time Code.
- Only characters created on The Old Republic servers by February 28, 2012, 5:01PM EDT, 7:01PM NZDT, 2:01PM HKT, 2:01PM SGT qualify for transfers.
Characters created by qualified players on a non-Asia Pacific server after the February 28th deadline will not qualify for transfers to Asia Pacific servers.
We will be sending an email to all qualified players by early March with more details. Stay tuned to www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for more information.
You will not have to start again. You can continue to play on your current server and your existing characters will continue to be available on their existing servers.
Qualified players in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, or Singapore, will be offered one-time free character transfers to Asia Pacific servers for a limited time period after the Asia Pacific launch. No specific date has been confirmed at this time. The decision to move to one of the new Asia Pacific servers is completely up to you and is not required.
There is no Early Game Access period with the Asia Pacific launch.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is available in English, French, and German. You can change the language displayed by clicking on the small icon on the lower-left corner of the Game launcher, and then selecting the language from a drop-down menu. This will change the language both in the Game launcher and in the Game. If you decide to switch later to a language other than the one you originally installed, it will require additional download time.
There are no plans to add new languages at this time.
Players in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore can earn the “Founder” title. Players in Australia and New Zealand must complete one of the following transactions by Monday, April 30th, 2012, 12:01AM EDT, 2:00AM NZDT. Players in Hong Kong and Singapore must complete one of the following transactions by Sunday, April 29th, 2012, 9:01PM HKT, 9:01PM SGT:
- Billed at least once for an active Star Wars: The Old Republic recurring subscription
- Redeemed a Star Wars: The Old Republic 60-Day Pre-Paid Game Time Code
For players in the following North American and European launch countries, the offer expires March 19th, 2012 (12:01AM EST; Pacific: March 18th, 9:01PM PST; European: 4:01AM GMT, 5:01AM CET):
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Russia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
Yes, you can add a Pre-order Code to your active account and gain access to an exclusive Color Crystal to change the color of your weapon effect. You can redeem your Pre-Order Code at The Old Republic Code Redemption Center through December 31, 2012. Once you have redeemed the code, log into the Game and visit an in-game mailbox to pick up your mail to receive your Color Crystal.
Yes. You can always upgrade the edition associated with your account to an edition of higher value. For example, if you redeemed a Product Registration Code for the Standard Edition, you can later redeem a Digital Deluxe Edition Product Registration Code to that same account and enjoy the benefits associated with the Digital Deluxe Edition. Upgrading to an edition of higher value will also grant you an additional 30 days of included Game time.
You cannot however redeem multiple Product Registration Codes for the same edition to a single account. You also cannot redeem a Product Registration Code for an edition of lesser value than the edition already redeemed to your account.
If you purchased and redeemed a Product Registration Code for the Standard Edition of the Game and would like to purchase the digital items that came with the Digital Deluxe Edition of the Game, you are eligible to purchase the Digital Upgrade Pack which includes the following digital items:
- Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
- Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
- HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
- HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
- STAP (Single Trooper Aerial Platform): Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.
The Digital Upgrade Pack is available exclusively through www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for $9.99 AUD/$9.99 NZD/$76.00 HKD/$11.90 SGD. Learn more.
Both the Standard Edition and the Digital Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic include 30-days of Game time. Your 30-days of included Game time won’t begin until you redeem your official Game Product Registration Code on www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com.
Currently Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore are included in the Asia Pacific release.
The release in the Asia Pacific region means that Star Wars: The Old Republic will be officially sold in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore.
New servers in the Asia Pacific region will provide a world class game experience to our customers. It will allow them to play with players from the same time zone, bringing the Asia Pacific community together. It will also allow players to take advantage of decreased network latency by placing the game on a regional server.
Pre-ordering the Game grants you access to an exclusive Color Crystal that can be used to change your weapon effect. To ensure you receive this in-game item, you must redeem your Pre-Order Code at the Star Wars: The Old Republic Code Redemption Center through December 31, 2012. Once you have redeemed the code, log into the Game, and visit an in-game mailbox to pick up your mail to receive your Color Crystal.
No Early Game Access is provided for Asia Pacific pre-orders.
Yes, you will be able to pre-order the Game at the following video game retailers in Australia and New Zealand. There are no participating retailers in Hong Kong and Singapore for pre-orders. Also, pre-orders will not be available through Origin.com.
Australia:
- EB Games
- JB Hi Fi
- GAME Australia
- Big W online
New Zealand:
- EB Games
- JB Hi Fi
- Mighty Ape
In Australia and New Zealand, your pre-order reserves a copy of the Game for a non-refundable price of $10 AUD/$10 NZD at your local retailer. This pre-order amount is a deposit towards the cost of the product. You will not receive your Pre-Order Code until you come back to purchase the Game upon release. Please check with your retailer for any additional terms and conditions.
Please be careful when pre-ordering Star Wars: The Old Republic, and only pre-order from trusted retailers.
Depending on which country you buy your physical edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic in, the language available in your physical edition will vary. Please refer to the list below which identifies which language version of the Game will be available in specific countries. Please note, this list reflects the language included in the final physical edition of the Game in these countries:
- Austria (German)
- Belgium (French)
- Canada (English, French (Quebec only)
- Czech Republic (English)
- Denmark (English)
- Finland (English)
- France (French)
- Germany (German)
- Greece (English)
- Hungary (English)
- Ireland (English)
- Italy (English)
- Netherlands (English)
- Norway (English)
- Poland (English)
- Portugal (English)
- Russia (English)
- Spain (English)
- Sweden (English)
- Switzerland (German)
- United Kingdom (English)
- United States of America (English)
Star Wars: The Old Republic is fully localized in English, French and German.
If you want to play Star Wars: The Old Republic in a language that is not available in your country, you can download one of the other languages via the Game patcher at no additional cost during the Game installation process.
At this time, Star Wars: The Old Republic is only available in the countries listed above. Details on additional countries are not available at this time, but will be released when available.
Yes, it will be possible to play on the same server as your friends. Any player of Star Wars: The Old Republic can choose to play on any server. However, if you choose to play on a server outside of your own region (i.e., – playing on European servers from North America, and vice versa), because of natural latency caused by the distance between your client and the Game servers, you may find your Game performance is impacted.
In North America, Star Wars: The Old Republic is available in the following countries:
- United States of America
- Canada
In Europe, Star Wars: The Old Republic is available for purchase in the following countries:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Russia (Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition only. NOTE: Digital Deluxe Edition is only available via Origin.com.)
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
Yes, you will be able to switch languages. To do so, you will need to quit the Game, select a new language from the languages available for the Game in the patcher and download the assets related to that language, unless you have already downloaded the assets required previously.
Customer Service for Star Wars: The Old Republic is available in English, French and German.
No, you will not get a physical copy of the Game if you purchased a digital version of the Game.
There are three different editions of Star Wars: The Old Republic available for purchase. They are as follows:
Standard Edition (Suggested retail price of $59.99/£44.99/€54.99)
The Standard Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic includes the Game software and thirty days of game time. The physical and digital versions of the Standard Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic have identical contents. The digital Standard Edition is only available for purchase and download at Origin.com.
Digital Deluxe Edition (Suggested retail price of $79.99/£59.99/€74.99). The Digital Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic includes the Game software and thirty days of game time, as well as the following five digital items:
- Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
- Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
- HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
- HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
- STAP (In-Game Vehicle): Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.
The Digital Deluxe Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic is only available for purchase and download at Origin.com.
Collector’s Edition (Suggested retail price of $149.99/£129.00/€149.99). The limited Collector’s Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic (which is only available as a physical edition, at retailers) includes the Game software and thirty days of game time, as well as the following items:
- The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural: 111 pages of notes and sketches by the revered Jedi Master from the early years of the Great Hyperspace War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Features never-before-seen artwork and all-new information.
- Darth Malgus statue: The villainous Darth Malgus comes to life with this exclusive 9 in. collectible statue from Gentle Giant studios.
- The Old Republic Galaxy Map: 14 x 20 inch at-a-glance look at the known galaxy.
- Security Authentication Key Fob: Keep your Lightsaber and credits safe with this custom Security Authentication Key Fob for your game account.
- Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD: Seventeen orchestral music tracks from Star Wars: The Old Republic.
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Game: The Star Wars: The Old Republic game on a DVD-ROM in a collectible metal case.
Includes seven additional digital items:
- Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
- Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
- HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
- HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
- STAP (In-Game Vehicle): Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.
- Exclusive Mouse Droid: A faithful Droid to join you on your adventures.
- Exclusive Collector’s Edition Store: Unique in-game store with an array of items to assist you from your humble beginnings through your journey to become a galactic legend.
Visit buy.swtor.com to learn more about each Game edition.
Origin account balance (i.e. EA cash account balance)
North America: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card, Diners Club, JCB, and Click and Buy
Other territory specific payment methods as well as Origin accepted credit cards:
IBP - Internet Bank Payment (Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Sweden & Germany)
Carte Bleue (France)
Switch Card (UK)
WebMoney (Russia)
You may associate one payment method with a maximum of three different accounts.
Each user account can only have one recurring subscription.
No. Once you have redeemed your Pre-Paid Game Time Code at the Code Redemption Center, you cannot cancel the redemption.
The amount of game time remaining since the last recurring subscription payment or redemption of the last Pre-Paid Game Time Code will still be available on your account and you can still play until this expires. Once this non-refundable remaining game time runs out, you will no longer be able to access the Game until a new subscription or a new Pre-Paid Game Time Code is added to the account. If you have concerns about your account or the game, please contact Customer Service. Your account and characters will be waiting for you should you decide to return to the Game.
To cancel your recurring subscription, log in to swtor.com and visit My Account >> Subscription. Then click on “Cancel Your Subscription” which will take you to a page where you can answer optional questions about why you are cancelling your recurring subscription. Finally, click “Cancel my subscription” at the bottom of the page to officially cancel your subscription.
Your pre-paid game time will always be used up first. You will be automatically billed for your recurring subscription at the end of the pre-paid game time. This applies whether you signed up for a recurring subscription first or redeemed a Game Time Code first.
Yes. You can redeem multiple Game Time Codes on your account. By doing so, you will be adding to your account the amount of total game time you redeemed. For example, by redeeming two 60-Day Pre-Paid Game Time Codes, you will add 120 days of game time to your account.
Redeeming your Pre-Paid Game Time Code will immediately add sixty (60) days of game time to your account.
Beginning at launch on December 20th , 2011, 12:01AM EST, (Pacific: December 19th, 9:01PM PST; European: December 20th, 05:01AM GMT, 06:01AM CET), if you have redeemed an official Game Product Registration Code, your pre-paid 60 days of Game time will begin upon the expiration of the 30 days of Game time included with your Product Registration Code.
If you redeem your Game Time Code before redeeming a Product Registration Code, your pre-paid 60 days of Game time will begin immediately so be sure to redeem your Product Registration Code first.
Finally, if you have a recurring subscription, you will not be billed with your updated subscription until the expiration of your Game Time Code.
Redeem your Pre-Paid Game Time Code by visiting the Code Redemption Center.
Enter the code EXACTLY as it appears on your physical Pre-Paid Game Time Card or the digital code delivered via email from Origin.com.
60-Day Pre-Paid Game Time Codes can be purchased at a number of video game retailers or through Origin.com. At Origin.com, Pre-Paid Game Time Codes are available in North America now and will be available in Europe as soon as possible.
Suggested retail price for 60-Day Pre-Paid Game Time Codes are $29.99/£18.99/€26.99.
- Austria: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- Belgium: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal
- Canada: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- Czech Republic: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- Denmark: Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Dankort, American Express, PayPal
- Finland: Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, PayPal
- France: Visa, MasterCard, Carte Bleu, Visa Electron, Paypal, American Express
- Germany: ELV, Paypal, Visa, MasterCard, American Express
- Greece: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- Hungary: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- Ireland: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- Italy: Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express, Carte Si
- Netherlands: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal
- Norway: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal
- Poland: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, Visa Electron
- Portugal: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- Russia: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- Spain: Visa, MasterCard, Visa Electron, Paypal
- Sweden: Visa, MasterCard, Visa Electron, Paypal, American Express
- Switzerland: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- United Kingdom: Visa, MasterCard, Paypal, American Express
- United States: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card, Paypal
The Digital Upgrade Pack is available through swtor.com for purchase to individuals who have purchased and redeemed a Product Registration Code for the Standard Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic, and want to have access to these additional in-game items:
- Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
- Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
- HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
- HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
- STAP (Single Trooper Aerial Platform): Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.
The Digital Upgrade Pack is available exclusively through StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com for $19.99/£14.99/€19.99. Learn more.
Each online account is permitted to purchase up to 10 physical copies of the Game. In addition, each online account is permitted to purchase up to 3 digital download copies of the Game.
Yes. Your Origin game library tile for The Old Republic can be used to download, install and launch the Game. The Old Republic tile in the Origin game library appears only after you redeem your official Game Product Registration Code at The Old Republic Code Redemption Center.
When you pre-ordered The Old Republic from Origin.com, you agree to the automatic purchase of your selected edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic.
If you pre-ordered a physical version of the Game, the payment card that you input into the Origin.com billing system at the time of pre-order will be used to charge the remaining cost of the Game starting at December 13th at 5:00 AM PST and your copy of the Game along with the Product Registration Code will be shipped on December 16th for delivery on or near December 20th.
If you pre-ordered a digital version of the Game, the payment card that you input into the Origin.com billing system at the time of pre-order will be used to charge the remaining cost of the Game starting on December 16th and the official Game Product Registration Code of your digital edition will be emailed to the email address associated with your pre-order starting on December 16th at 8:00AM PST.
You will see two charges to your payment card for your pre-order:
At the time of pre-order purchase: $5/€5/£5 (for Standard Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition) or $20/€20/£15 (for Collector’s Edition) at the time of pre-order, for which you will receive the Pre-Order Code that entitles you to the pre-order offers, including Early Game Access and an exclusive pre-order in-game Color Stone.
At the time the full purchase of your official Game is fulfilled: The price for the edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic you had pre-ordered, minus the $5/€5/£5 or $20/€20/£15 already charged at the time of pre-order.
Remember that in order to play Star Wars: The Old Republic you will require a recurring subscription or the redemption of a Pre-Paid Game Time Code. Recurring subscriptions will be available for purchase at www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com. Pre-paid Game Time Codes can also be purchased at some retailers or through Origin.com.
Each online account is permitted to purchase up to 10 physical copies of the Game. In addition, each online account is permitted to purchase up to 3 digital download copies of the Game.
Due to quantity constraints, each online account is only permitted to purchase one Pre-Order at Origin.com. Also, each online account is permitted to activate only one Pre-Order code.
Yes, even digital versions of the Game can sell-out since there are only a limited number of players that will be admitted into the game at any given time. The numbers of digital and physical versions of the Game available for sale are based on ensuring the best possible experience for all players.
Yes. The Digital Deluxe Edition is currently only available for Pre-Order from Origin.com. The Origin exclusive Digital Deluxe edition includes the Game software and thirty days of game time, as well as the following five digital items:
- Flare Gun: Fires flares into the air.
- Training Droid: Hovers at your side for combat assistance.
- HoloDancer: Project your own holographic dancer.
- HoloCam: Keep visual records of in-game adventures.
- STAP (Single Trooper Aerial Platform): Sleek and unique in-game vehicle.
You can still play the Game without Origin but will lose the add-on features that Origin provides.
Yes, once you redeem your official Game Product Registration Code, the Game will appear in your Origin games library. NOTE: You must sign in to your Origin application with the same email address that you used to redeem your Product Registration Code.
No. You cannot sign-up for a recurring subscription from Origin. All recurring subscriptions must be purchased at www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com. However, you can purchase 60-Day Pre-Paid Game Time Codes from Origin which will grant your account 60 days of game time when redeemed at The Old Republic Code Redemption Center.
Go to Origin.com/download to download the latest version of the Origin application for your desktop.
Yes, an EA/Origin account is required to play The Old Republic. If you created your account on swtor.com after July 21st, 2011, then swtor.com automatically creates a matching EA/Origin account and links the two. If you created your account on swtor.com before July 21st, then swtor.com will link your account with your Origin account (if there is an existing matching account) when you redeem a Pre-Order Code or Product Registration Code.
No. The Origin client is not required to play the Game. Whether you purchased a digital or physical version of the Game, Origin is offered as an optional installation as long as you redeem your official Game Product Registration Code at The Old Republic Code Redemption Center. When you use Origin, you will have one consolidated place from which to see and launch your entire game library.
Origin is EA’s online store, and is the exclusive provider of all digital versions of Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Origin brings an entire universe of EA and third party games into a single, convenient application. It lets you purchase, download and play your favorite games, any time and any place you want. It also integrates social features such as profiles, friends’ lists and chat so you can effortlessly connect and play with your friends.
To help verify your account, a SWTOR Customer Service representative may ask for the serial number of your security key. This is to help them verify that you are the owner of the account.
If you lose your security key, please contact SWTOR Customer Service.
Once you generate a security key, you have 30 seconds to type the security key passcode into the “Security Key” section of your launcher when you log in.
The security key passcode is the eight digit number displayed on the security key. Each number is unique and only valid for 30 seconds.
For the Physical Security Key, press the button next to the code screen. The passcode will be displayed on-screen.
For the Mobile Security Key, you must first log in with your account details. Once you do this, you can tap the “Key” icon to generate a security key passcode.
For the Physical Security Key, the serial number is visible on the back of the security key.
For the Mobile Security Key, the serial number is assigned to you when you set up your mobile security key. To view it, launch the app, click the “Information” icon, click “Security Key Information” and the number will be listed under “Serial number”.
Go to your “My Account” page on swtor.com and click “Security Key” from the right-hand menu. This will take you to a page that will ask you to enter both your Security Key serial number and the code that your Security Key is showing.
The Star Wars: The Old Republic Physical Security Key will retail for $6.50/£8.99/€12.99 from Origin.com. Physical Security Keys are available now in North America, and will be available as soon as possible in other launch territories.
The Star Wars: The Old Republic Mobile Security Key can be downloaded for free from Apple’s iTunes Store (except in France; please see below), and coming soon from the Android Marketplace and BlackBerry Market.
Currently, the Mobile Security Key is only available in English and German language versions. We are working to provide a French language version as soon as possible.
The physical security key is a device that fits easily onto a key ring, and generates authentication passcodes. Each passcode is a one-time use code that will have to be entered along with your account password every time you log into your account (via the game client or website), provided that you have the physical security key registered to your account.
The mobile security key is a free downloadable app for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and will soon be available for both Android and BlackBerry devices. This app will generate a one-time use code that will have to be entered along with your account password every time you log into your account (via the game client or website), provided that you have the mobile security key registered to your account.
To learn more, visit our Security Key page.
The Star Wars: The Old Republic Security Key can refer to one of two things:
- The Star Wars: The Old Republic Physical Security Key
- The Star Wars: The Old Republic Mobile Security Key
You are only required to answer three security questions. However, to increase your security we suggest that you answer all five questions. We highly recommend that you make a note of your security question answers. If you forget your answers, you may become unable to access your account, and will be required to call Customer Service to reset your questions and answers.
You can set your security questions and their answers at any time by logging into your account, clicking the “My Account” button and then selecting the “Security Questions” option from the right-hand sidebar.
Security questions are specific questions that are asked when you wish to reset your password, or are logging into your account from a different computer. These questions pertain to facts about yourself, and are meant to allow for different answers from one user to the next.
There are a number of different ways we try to protect your account from unverified access. While you have your password, we also ask that you answer between three and five security questions. You also have the option of using a security key, which will generate a temporary passcode that you can enter when you first open your game launcher.
If you cannot play your Game due to not being able to meet the hardware requirements, we ask that you contact the retail store where you made your purchase.
If you made your purchase through Origin.com, please contact the Origin Customer Service team.
Game purchases that were made through a third-party retailer are managed by that respective retailer. Please return to the location where you made your purchase to ask about their refund or exchange policy.
Please contact Origin Customer Service.
If you are an Origin customer, please contact Origin Customer Service.
Your download time will vary according to the speed of your internet service provider. Download speeds are not constant and vary by location. The size of the final Game Client is approximately 27GB when fully installed. You should ensure you have adequate free space on your hard disk before completing your download.
Processor:
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0GHz or better
Operating System:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later
RAM:
- Windows XP: 1.5GB RAM
- Windows Vista and Windows 7: 2GB RAM
- Note: PCs using a built-in graphical chipset are recommended to have 2GB of RAM.
Video Card:
Star Wars: The Old Republic requires a video card that has a minimum of 256MB of on-board RAM as well as support for Shader 3.0 or better. Examples include:
- ATI X1800 or better
- nVidia 7800 or better
- Intel 4100 Integrated Graphics or better
DVD-ROM drive - 8x speed or better (required for installation from physical editions only)
Internet connection required to play.
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