Star Wars: Hunters will be released in Early Access on PC in January
Star Wars: Hunters, Zynga’s free-to-play PvP shooter, is coming to PC. The publisher announced on Tuesday that the game will release in early access on Steam on January 27, 2025. The squad-based arena shooter will get two playtests on Valve’s platform before launching into early access. Star Wars: Hunters launched in June on Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android.
Star Wars: Hunters announced for PC
Zynga announced that Steam playtest signups for Star Wars: Hunters were now open. The game will have its first Steam playtest from December 13 to 16, while the second playtest will last from January 10 to January 13. The game will launch in early access on January 27.
“We’re officially bringing Star Wars: Hunters to PC! We can’t wait for all of you to experience the game on PC and know that this is something the community has been asking for for a long time.” read the official announcement.
“We will be rolling out Steam Playtests in phases to ensure your experience with Star Wars: Hunters on PC is as smooth as possible, and to gather your valuable feedback before we launch Early Access. This gives you the chance to get in early, test new features and help shape the game,” it added.
Star Wars: Hunters PC Features
The game is Steam page is now live, with a breakdown of PC system requirements and other information about the game. “The Early Access version of Star Wars: Hunters brings everything you love from Nintendo Switch and mobile versions – Hunters, game modes and core gameplay – straight to your PC,” the publisher said in the listing. Zynga added that the early access period for the free-to-play title was expected to last until at least mid-2025.
System requirements for Star Wars: Hunters PC
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In the FAQ section, Zynga confirmed that the PC version of the game would support cross-progression, allowing players to transfer their progress from mobile and Nintendo Switch. However, the Steam Playtests do not support cross-platform or cross-progression to maintain fairness.
Once released, Star Wars: Hunters will support cross-play on PC, Switch, and mobile platforms. “While the core gameplay is the same and there are no gameplay benefits to playing on PC, it will feature improved graphics, customizable controls and additional visual settings to optimize your experience,” the publisher added. The PC version of the game supports both controller and mouse/keyboard input.
