How to play STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ on Steam

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Learn all the information on how to start playing STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ on Steam, including how to install, launch, and link your Steam and SW:TOR accounts.

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Is SW:TOR available on Steam?

Yes, you can play SW:TOR on Steam and buy your subscription there too. To get started, create a Steam account, if you don’t already have one, and link it to your SW:TOR account. If you want to play SW:TOR through Steam, here’s how:
  1. 1
    Start the Steam app and log in with your Steam account.
  2. 2
    Add Star Wars: The Old Republic to your game library.
  3. 3
    Before you start downloading, double-check your language settings.
    • Right-click on SW:TOR in your Steam library.
    • Click Properties.
    • Click on the Language tab.
    • Choose the language you want to play in and confirm if you’re asked to.
  4. 4
    Download the client.
  5. 5
    Once it’s downloaded, launch SW:TOR from Steam and log in with your SW:TOR username and password. This links your SW:TOR account and your Steam account.

How to link accounts

  1. 1
    Download and Install SW:TOR through Steam. 
  2. 2
    Launch SW:TOR from your Steam library.
  3. 3
    You’ll be asked to sign in to the SW:TOR launcher. 
  4. 4
    Your accounts will connect automatically. 
If you’re on a shared computer, make sure you’re logged in to your personal Steam account every time you log in to SW:TOR.

How to unlink accounts

To unlink your Steam account :
  • Log in to your SW:TOR account.
  • Go to the Overview section.
  • Click the Steam account button.
  • This will unlink the accounts.

How to switch SW:TOR launchers

To switch launchers follow the steps from SW:TOR launcher troubleshooting guide.

Troubleshooting SW:TOR on Steam

If you were logged in to the game when you made your purchase, try logging out and back in again. This refreshes your account and should add what you bought.Visit Steam Support website for further assistance.

Visit Steam Support website for assistance, if you bought something on Steam and you need more help or a refund.

Visit Steam Support website for help, if you’re having issues launching SW:TOR on Steam.If that doesn’t fix the problem, try some of the other steps in our SW:TOR Launcher troubleshooting guide.

You can buy a regular or Deluxe version of a pack but Steam blocks buying another version if you already own some of the content in the new pack.
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