Star Wars: Zero Company arrives on Xbox August 2026

Lucasfilm Games announced that Star Wars: Zero Company will launch on Xbox in August 2026 and released the first gameplay footage, which shows squad-based third-person combat, vehicle fights and mission-driven progression.

The preview focuses on a small mercenary unit called Zero Company operating in contested Outer Rim territories. Footage highlights coordinated squad commands, cover-based firefights, short-range starship skirmishes and mission objectives that mix stealth, sabotage and direct assault. Players are shown customizing loadouts and gear between missions and switching between on-foot and vehicle combat without long loading screens.

Lucasfilm Games described the game as mission-focused campaigns with optional side contracts that affect reputation and resources. The preview shows a progression system that unlocks new weapons, implants and ship modules, and it includes environmental interactions such as destructible cover and multi-stage objectives that move from planetary bases to orbital drops. Level design is presented to support multiple play styles, including solo play with AI teammates and cooperative play with other players; the footage did not disclose player limits or matchmaking details.

The studio confirmed the Xbox release window of August 2026. There is no information yet about a PC or PlayStation release, pricing or inclusion in subscription services. The reveal included a roadmap teaser suggesting post-launch content and timed events, but no firm schedule. Details on beta testing and platform-exclusivity terms are expected closer to release.

Additional details in the footage show base-camp sequences where players equip characters, assign roles and plan missions. Ship-to-planet transitions and brief cockpit sequences indicate a blend of ground and space combat, though the footage concentrates on ground engagements. Visuals range from desert encampments to industrial orbital platforms, each with distinct tactical elements.

In developer commentary, a Lucasfilm Games creative director described the aim: “With Zero Company we wanted to capture the grit of small-unit operations in the Star Wars galaxy while keeping the action flexible for different playstyles. Players will make choices about who to recruit, how to outfit their crew and which contracts to accept, and those choices will change how missions play out.”

The preview follows Lucasfilm Games’ recent work with external studios on a mix of single-player and multiplayer projects. The footage for Zero Company presents campaign storytelling combined with persistent progression features shown in the preview.

Key outstanding questions include cross-platform plans, monetization and the scope of multiplayer features. Lucasfilm Games said it will reveal further details, including system requirements for any non-Xbox releases and the structure of post-launch content, in the months ahead.