Lucasfilm Games · LucasArts*

Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

1996 action game · action-adventure game* · shooter game*

Cover art for Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Lucasfilm Games
  • LucasArts*

Publishers

  • Nintendo
  • Disney*
  • LucasArts*
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Nintendo 64*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Nintendo 64*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    15*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 9.0c Compatible Video Card w/ 256 MB RAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    329 MB available space*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Screenshot 2 from Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Screenshot 3 from Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

* Provisional data