Ubisoft announced in April Star Wars Desperados It will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on August 30th. If you’re on the fence about buying ahead of time, there’s some new material to help you decide. We recently got a closer look at its open-world gameplay at Ubisoft Forward 2024, including the game’s combat, space travel, and branching story dialogue. Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to snag a variety of exclusive pre-order bonuses.
Developed by Popular Entertainmentoutlaw It follows protagonist Kay Weiss and her trusty alien sidekick Nyx as they navigate the galactic criminal underworld. It takes place in a series of familiar locations, including Tatooine and Cantor Bight, as well as Kijimi, Akiva, and a brand new planet called Toshara. The initial trailer suggests that Wes is looking to pull off a big heist from the wealthy Zelikbesh family in exchange for his freedom.
It’s rare to see one Star Wars Games with female protagonists are also rare games that take place in an open world— outlaw In fact, the first one. If the work done by Ubisoft and Massive Avatar: Pandora’s Frontier Any indication we should enjoy it. Read on for a quick rundown of all the pre-order details, including skins, post-launch DLC, and other goodies that come with each version.
Pre-order Standard Edition Star Wars Desperados
Pre-order any version Star Wars Desperados Purchase from any retailer to unlock the Kessel Runner Bonus Pack, which includes skins for your aircraft and Trailblazer spaceship. The standard version costs $69.99, and physical versions are currently available for pre-order for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
If you pre-order on Amazon (PS5 / Xbox), you’ll get Kai and Nix cosmetics from the Rogue Infiltrator Character Pack, a physical copy available exclusively on Amazon, otherwise only available in the Digital Ultimate Edition (more info here as follows).
As for other retailers, Best Buy is currently offering a $10 gift card with every purchase, and Target is offering an exclusive steel box. Meanwhile, GameStop shoppers will get the Sabak Shark Character Pack, which is exclusive to the physical version and includes characters and blaster cosmetics that are usually limited to the Ultimate Edition. You can also pre-order it at Walmart (PS5/Xbox), but the retailer isn’t offering any exclusive bonuses.
If you prefer a digital copy, you can pre-order it directly from PlayStation or Microsoft, or on Ubisoft’s Windows PC website.
$70
Star Wars Desperados is an original open world adventure game set in the vast universe of the iconic film series. The protagonist, Kay Vess, attempts to steal from a criminal overlord to gain freedom. Pre-ordering the Standard Edition unlocks new looks for two in-game vehicles.
Pre-order Gold Edition Star Wars Desperados
gold version Star Wars Desperados It lets you play three days early and bundles the season pass for $109.99. The pass offers two post-launch downloadable content that expands the story with new missions and environments. You’ll also get the “Jabba’s Gambit” bonus mission at launch, as well as the Kessel Runner Character Pack containing extra skins for Kai and Nyx.
Best Buy and Target (PS5 / Xbox) are your best bets for getting exclusive retailer bonuses, with the former giving away the same $10 gift card as the standard version and the latter giving away a physical steelbook. You can also purchase a copy of PS5 and Xbox Series X / S at Amazon (PS5 / Xbox), Walmart (PS5 / Xbox) and GameStop; it is also available through the online stores of Microsoft, PlayStation and Ubisoft (for PC) Digital booking.
$110
gold edition Star Wars Desperados Offers three days of Early Access and a Season Pass, giving you access to two post-launch DLCs (if available). It also instantly unlocks bonus missions and new cosmetics for Kai and Nix.
Pre-order Ultimate Edition Star Wars Desperados
Final version Star Wars Desperados Retailing for $129.99, it includes all the content of the Gold Edition plus two additional cosmetic packs, which include new looks for Kai, Knicks, Your Speeder, and Trail Blazers. It also comes with a digital art book that contains concept art and cinematic storyboards that the developers used to design the game.
As of this writing, physical copies of the Ultimate Edition are not yet available for pre-order, but you can pre-order the digital version for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S through their respective storefronts, as well as the digital version for Windows PC on the Ubisoft website. You can also subscribe to Ubisoft Plus Premium for $17.99 per month, which includes free first-day access to the full Ultimate Edition on PC, Xbox, and Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service.
$130
with ultimate edition Star Wars Desperados, you’ll get a digital art book, as well as more skins for Kai, Nyx, your craft, and the Pathfinder spaceship. You can access Ultimate Edition on PC, Xbox, and Amazon Luna as part of a Ubisoft Plus Premium subscription, starting at around $18 per month.