Automatic patching
Downloads and verifies the latest SWG:Rebirth files before every launch.
Star Wars Galaxies emulator server
Welcome to SWG:Rebirth
The classic pre-CU galaxy, reborn. Prestige and rebirth, hardcore mode, living settlements, fitness, Light and Dark Side alignment and much more, all on the game you remember.
Windows 10 or 11. No .NET install needed. You must own a copy of Star Wars Galaxies to play.
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You need your own copy of Star Wars Galaxies. SWG:Rebirth is free and does not sell the game. To play, you must own a legitimate copy of Star Wars Galaxies. The launcher plays from the SWGEmu client, which it copies from your SWGEmu install or downloads from SWGEmu's servers.
Getting started
From zero to the galaxy in four steps
SWG:Rebirth runs on the SWGEmu client. The launcher sets it up for you: it uses your SWGEmu install if you have one, or downloads the game for you.
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Own a copy of Star Wars Galaxies
You need your own copy of the game. If you have it installed from your original discs, the launcher copies those files instead of downloading them, which saves time.
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Download the SWG:Rebirth launcher
Download the launcher, unzip it anywhere you like and run
SWGLauncher.exe. If Windows SmartScreen shows a warning, click More info and then Run anyway. -
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Press Install
The launcher looks for SWGEmu on your PC:
- Found it: click Use this folder. The launcher makes its own copy, so your SWGEmu install is never changed.
- Not found: click Download the game. It gets the SWGEmu client (about 3 GB) from SWGEmu's servers and checks every file.
Either way you need about 4 GB free. After that, the launcher keeps itself patched with the SWG:Rebirth files every time you press Play.
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Create an account and play
Use Create account next to the Play button, then press Play. The launcher fills in your username, so you only type your password at the login screen. Each new character picks hardcore or normal on its first login.
The launcher
Built to get you in game
All settings in one place
Resolution, windowed mode, graphics, sound and camera zoom. No setup tool needed.
Smoother performance
Optional 4 GB memory mode and Vulkan rendering for modern PCs.
Safe for your SWGEmu install
Plays from its own copy of the game and never touches your original folder.
What makes us different
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Questions
FAQ
Do I really need to own Star Wars Galaxies?
Yes. SWG:Rebirth does not sell the game. You must own a legitimate copy of Star Wars Galaxies to play.
Do I have to install SWGEmu first?
No. SWG:Rebirth uses the SWGEmu client as its base, and the launcher can download it for you from SWGEmu's servers. If you already have SWGEmu installed, the launcher finds it and uses a copy of it instead.
Will the launcher break my SWGEmu install?
No. It copies the game into its own folder on first run and only ever changes that copy. You can keep playing SWGEmu as before.
The launcher says my folder is not a client install.
Pick the folder the SWGEmu Launcher installed to, the one that contains
SWGEmu.exe and files like bottom.tre. If you don't have one,
cancel and press Install again, then choose Download the game.
Do I need to install .NET or anything else?
No. The launcher is a single self-contained program for Windows 10 and 11.
Can I play more than one character at once?
Yes. Press Play again while the game is running to open another window.