Star Wars Battlefront II Hits Highest Peak Concurrent Player in Four Years
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- Star Wars: Battlefront II achieved a 5,942 peak concurrent player count on Steam.
- This is the highest number of players in the game since January 2021.
- The game sees spikes every May, the month of Star Wars celebrations.
Star Wars: Battlefront II hit a concurrent Steam player count of 5,942 on May 11, 2025 – this is the highest number of players in the game since January 2021. The total number of players across platforms is not publicly available.
May marks the month of Star Wars celebrations; this is an annual event promoted by Disney. Disney released season two of Andor, which has received critical acclaim, and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith also had a rerelease in theaters. In addition, The Clone Wars received another spinoff through Tales of the Underworld, a television show that premiered on Fortnite three days before releasing on Disney+. The release of new Star Wars television content increased the demand for Star Wars: Battlefront II.
Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration brought a wave of both new and returning players to Fortnite, whetting the appetite of gamers who yearn for a Star Wars multiplayer experience. YouTuber Bombastic believes the widespread popularity of the collaboration brought some gamers to Battlefront II. He also attributes the massive sales on the game, which occurred on various platforms.
Star Wars: Battlefront II released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 17, 2017. The player base dwindled over the past couple of years, but has seen a resurgence of players every May.
