Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection

Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection is a PC third-person and first-person shooter compilation built around large-scale ground warfare, vehicle combat, space battles, and iconic conflicts from the Star Wars saga. The current Steam storefront name is STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic Collection; no verified official rebrand has replaced that identity, although the individual games inside are listed as STAR WARS Battlefront (Classic) and STAR WARS Battlefront II.

Developed and published for PC by Aspyr, the collection is designed for players who want the original Battlefront structure rather than the progression systems and live-service format associated with later entries. It combines offline campaigns, bot-supported battles, local multiplayer options, and online matches in one package.

Large-scale battles from multiple viewpoints

The core loop places you inside battles as an ordinary soldier fighting for one of several Star Wars factions. The action can be played from first-person or third-person perspective, letting you switch between a closer shooter view and a wider battlefield view depending on the situation.

Standard infantry roles cover assault, long-range fire, explosives, and support duties, while faction-specific units add different movement and weapon options. Clone Troopers, Battle Droids, Droidekas, Jet Troopers, Wookiee Warriors, and other specialist units give each army a recognizable combat profile without turning the game into a class-heavy hero shooter.

Most ground matches revolve around capturing command posts, reinforcing your side, eliminating enemy forces, and managing the flow of a changing frontline. Vehicles are part of the battlefield rather than separate minigames, so AT-STs, AT-RTs, speeder bikes, tanks, and turrets can quickly change an engagement.

Players looking for a more modern Star Wars action adventure may prefer the exploration, lightsaber combat, and character progression of third-person Star Wars adventures like Jedi Survivor. Battlefront Classic Collection is less about a single hero and more about participating in a full military operation.

What Battlefront II adds to the package

The first Battlefront establishes the collection's large-scale ground combat, while Battlefront II expands the formula with playable heroes and villains, space combat, additional unit types, and a more structured campaign.

Battlefront II's campaign follows the rise of Darth Vader's elite 501st Legion, presenting its battles through a more connected military narrative. It remains a shooter campaign, but the journal-style framing gives the missions a stronger sense of continuity than a simple sequence of standalone scenarios.

Space Assault moves the fighting into starfighter combat, with ships such as X-wings and TIE fighters operating in battles connected to the wider ground-war structure. This is not a dedicated space simulation; it is an arcade-oriented extension of the Battlefront battlefield loop.

Hero Assault provides a separate power fantasy by allowing characters such as Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Mace Windu, and General Grievous to fight directly on the battlefield. The collection also expands Hero Assault to ground maps including Death Star, Kashyyyk, Kamino, and Naboo.

Campaigns, Galactic Conquest, and custom battles

Both games include campaign content covering battles from the Star Wars film eras represented in the original releases. The campaigns are best understood as mission-based military scenarios, not open-world stories or role-playing adventures with branching character builds.

Galactic Conquest adds a strategic layer around the battles. You choose a faction, move across a campaign map, recruit troops, and decide where to commit your forces before entering the associated combat scenario.

This structure gives the collection a useful contrast between immediate action and longer-term planning. A successful battle can strengthen your position, while poor decisions on the galactic map may leave you fighting under less favorable conditions.

Custom matches and bot battles are important for offline players. They allow you to practice specific units, revisit favorite maps, experiment with vehicles, or create large engagements without relying on an active online population.

Included maps, heroes, and bonus content

The collection contains both classic Battlefront games together with additional content associated with the compilation. Battlefront includes Jabba's Palace as a bonus map.

Battlefront II includes the bonus maps Bespin: Cloud City, Rhen Var: Harbor, Rhen Var: Citadel, and Yavin 4: Arena. These maps broaden the available battle locations rather than forming a separate campaign expansion.

The package also adds Asajj Ventress and Kit Fisto as bonus heroes. Their inclusion matters most in Hero Assault and other hero-enabled modes, where character selection changes the rhythm and tactical possibilities of a match.

This is a fixed compilation rather than a free-to-play platform with a rotating catalog. The PC purchase covers the two included games and their listed bonus content; the current storefront does not present a separate season-pass structure for the collection.

PC features, controls, and multiplayer reality

The Steam edition supports keyboard and mouse controls as well as full controller support. Controller prompts and split-screen behavior have also received PC-specific fixes through post-launch updates, including corrections related to multiple controllers and Steam Deck prompts.

PC players can access online PvP, LAN PvP, shared-screen PvP, shared-screen co-op, Steam Cloud, Steam Achievements, and Steam Remote Play Together. The storefront lists 45 Steam Achievements and identifies the game as playable both online and offline.

Online matches support battles with up to 64 players, while the exact experience depends on the selected game, map, mode, and available servers. Offline play remains valuable because campaigns, Galactic Conquest, custom battles, and AI opponents do not depend on finding a populated match.

The Steam listing requires agreement to a third-party EULA. It does not advertise a separate EA launcher or EA account requirement for this collection, so it should not be confused with the later EA-published Battlefront products that use a different PC ecosystem.

Supported interface and subtitle languages include English, French, Italian, German, Spanish from Spain, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. English is the listed language with full audio and subtitles, while the other supported languages are presented primarily for interface localization.

Who should play it?

This collection suits players who want straightforward battlefield action, recognizable Star Wars units, vehicle-based combat, offline skirmishes, and local multiplayer. It is particularly useful for fans who prefer a campaign map, command-post objectives, and changing sides over tightly scripted hero stories.

It is less suitable for players expecting modern cover-shooter mechanics, persistent character progression, competitive ranking systems, or a cinematic single-player campaign built around one protagonist. The appeal comes from replayable battles and faction variety rather than extensive customization.

Players who want a more accessible cooperative Star Wars experience can compare its shared-screen structure with family-friendly co-op Star Wars action adventures such as LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. That game emphasizes puzzles, exploration, and character switching, while Battlefront focuses on military objectives and shooter combat.

For competitive players, the most important question is whether the classic rules still appeal. The answer depends on your tolerance for older movement, weapon handling, and map design. The collection preserves the original identity instead of rebuilding the games around contemporary shooter conventions.

Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection FAQ

Is Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection the current official PC name?

Yes. Steam currently lists the product as STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic Collection. The punctuation varies across storefront and support references, but no verified rebrand has replaced the Classic Collection name.

What games are included?

The package includes the classic versions of Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront II, along with the listed bonus maps and the bonus heroes Asajj Ventress and Kit Fisto.

Does the collection support offline play?

Yes. The collection includes offline campaigns, Galactic Conquest, custom battles, and AI-supported matches. Online access is needed for online multiplayer features, but the main offline modes do not depend on an active server session.

Does Battlefront Classic Collection have split-screen co-op on PC?

Steam lists shared-screen PvP and shared-screen co-op. The collection also supports Steam Remote Play Together, allowing supported local multiplayer sessions to be extended through Steam's remote-play feature.

Does Battlefront Classic Collection include space battles?

Yes. Battlefront II includes space combat with starfighters such as X-wings and TIE fighters. Space battles are part of the arcade-style Battlefront structure rather than a standalone flight simulation.

Can you play as Star Wars heroes and villains?

Yes. Battlefront II includes hero and villain gameplay featuring characters such as Luke Skywalker, Yoda, Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Mace Windu, General Grievous, Asajj Ventress, and Kit Fisto. Hero Assault is expanded across the collection's ground maps.

Is the PC version a live-service game?

No. It is a paid compilation with two complete classic games and included bonus content. The current storefront does not present the collection as a free-to-play product or as a game built around a recurring season-pass model.