Nostalgic classic that still holds up
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“This game has been one of the best Star Wars game for at least 20 years”
Steam review · 11.3 h played ↗
STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast™
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 91%Very Positive · 91%Raven Software2009FPS · Shooter · Action
$9.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 3 h ago
The verdict
A classic Star Wars shooter with some of the best lightsaber combat and a good Kyle Katarn story, held back by maze-like levels and weak early gunplay. Skip it if you hate obscure old-school level design.
Great for
Star Wars fans and retro-game players who want great lightsaber duels and a classic story, and don't mind using a guide
Main risk
Maze-like level design with unclear objectives and a rough, gun-only first third will frustrate modern players.
What players love
Best-in-class lightsaber combat
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“The best lightsaber combat of any Star Wars game ever made.”
Steam review · 12.1 h played ↗
Engaging Kyle Katarn story
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“Kyle Katarn is a total badass that would probably take down all of the sith on his own if he existed outside of these games.”
Steam review · 50.1 h played ↗
Force powers and Jedi fantasy
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“If you want to feel what it is like to be a jedi, this is the game for you. Nothing has ever come close.”
Steam review · 12.2 h played ↗
Holds up with modding and active multiplayer
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“even after 20+ years this game's online multiplayer mode is still actively played!”
Steam review · 10.8 h played ↗
Authentic Star Wars atmosphere
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 positive reviews
“This feels like authentic Star Wars.”
Steam review · 65.9 h played ↗
What players complain about
Confusing, maze-like level design
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 negative reviews
“when secret areas are easier to find than the actual way you're supposed to take through a level, something has gone very wrong”
Steam review · 4.7 h played ↗
Aged badly; Jedi Academy is better
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“Compared to Jedi Academy this game is just terrible.”
Steam review · 26.2 h played ↗
Inaccurate, weak gunplay
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“Some of the absolute worst shooting you'll ever experience in an FPS.”
Steam review · 12.4 h played ↗
Won't run well on modern PCs
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“No longer works on modern PCs.”
Steam review · 9.5 h played ↗
Brutal difficulty and cheap snipers
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“it is somehow even more unforgivingly difficult to the point of being unfair and unfun.”
Steam review · 12.7 h played ↗
Slow start: no lightsaber for hours
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“This game forces you to trudge through the first quarter of the game with terrible weapons instead of force powers or a lightsaber.”
Steam review · 0.5 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Unsupported800 MB
Minimum
OSWindows 2000, XP or Vista
ProcessorPentium II or Athlon 350 MHz
Memory64 MB
Graphics16 MB OpenGL compatible
Storage800 MB
OSWindows 2000, XP or Vista
ProcessorPentium II or Athlon 350 MHz
Memory64 MB
Graphics16 MB OpenGL compatible
Storage800 MB
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