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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™
Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
83 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Use to play this with my dad when I was younger. One of the first games I ripped apart with dissembler to and made me who I am. Coming back to this game is like reliving those stormy nights in Georiga straight master…”
“This is by far the best Star wars game I have ever played. It has everything you could want in a Star Wars game. You can be a Jedi or a Sith lord. The game determines this based on your actions in the game like what you…”
“Greatest Star Wars game mechanically and lightsaber combat wise. Flawless even 20 years later.”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Buy this and download Movie battles 2”
“always been my top 10 video games ever for me, the saber in this game is absolutely great you can be a jedi. And the multiplayer is top tier, i can spend 8+ hours swinging the saber and dismember the enemy's body and…”
“best dueling game for ligthsabers”
12 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Countless playthroughs and I keep coming back to the vanilla goodness that is this game. It improved in its gameplay a fair amount compared to its early predecessors and truly felt freeing when it came out. Still holds…”
“always been my top 10 video games ever for me, the saber in this game is absolutely great you can be a jedi. And the multiplayer is top tier, i can spend 8+ hours swinging the saber and dismember the enemy's body and…”
“I just wish there was more! I have no nestolgia for this game this is my first time playing it, in 2026, and this is just what Star Wars is all about. A couple bugs with in engine cut scenes but just hit the USE key…”
8 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“The good: Everything regarding the gameplay of Jedi Outcast has been improved, especially the lightsaber combat. There are many new enemy types that offer unique challenges in combat. Though I wish I was still playing…”
“Immersive old school Star Wars FPS, back from when Lucasarts focused on good storytelling, rather than what they create nowadays. BTY, it's really worth on sale, especially for those hardcore fans of the expanded…”
“fluid combat and peak storyline”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This is by far the best Star wars game I have ever played. It has everything you could want in a Star Wars game. You can be a Jedi or a Sith lord. The game determines this based on your actions in the game like what you…”
“Very enjoyable. Somewhat clunky but fun multiplayer option. I find the improvements from Jedi Knight Outcast, especially in variations of lightsaber combat, to be a great addition. Enjoy the slight RP-aspect of making…”
“Played this for hours on my Xbox it's really fun and the combat and build variety is amazing it's definitely a top tier Star Wars game”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“old but absolutely awesome, luv it... it is bit clumsy as old games are, but storytelling and sword fights are epic...really prefer this swordfight mechanics to anything what new ones came up with..”
“Very enjoyable. Somewhat clunky but fun multiplayer option. I find the improvements from Jedi Knight Outcast, especially in variations of lightsaber combat, to be a great addition. Enjoy the slight RP-aspect of making…”
“Always wanted this as a child for the mods, it’s how I found out games can be modded and I finally have it Controls don’t feel nice but I don’t care, I’m happy I get to finally play it :’D”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“A sequel to Jedi Outcast that falls flat where it matters. When Academy came out it must have been all about the multiplayer, the combat is excellent for how old the game is, further adding onto Outcast. Now you have…”
“I find it annoying how almost every enemy is a sith lord in this game, theres little to no variety of foes like we see in the movies just sith sith sith. You even turn into a damn sith at the end if don't pick the…”
“So I have a love hate relationship with this game. First off I do love and enjoy the feel of being a jedi and swinging your lightsaber, but that is about it. I understand this is a very dated game so I gave it the…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“A sequel to Jedi Outcast that falls flat where it matters. When Academy came out it must have been all about the multiplayer, the combat is excellent for how old the game is, further adding onto Outcast. Now you have…”
“Jedi Academy is a fun Star Wars game made before the expanded universe's de-canonization. While the story isn't mind blowing, it remains a satisfying "what if" scenario where Luke doesn't abandon the way of the jedi.…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Base game is good and worth playing. If your getting this solely for MovieBattles2 don't, The mod is borderline dead and destroyed more and more each update.”
“I like it but movie battles 2 is full of corny losers who havent stood up from their chair in 20 years, the moment i boot up the game i can just smell the funk of their body odor coming through my screen, i have never…”
“Jedi Academy is a fun Star Wars game made before the expanded universe's de-canonization. While the story isn't mind blowing, it remains a satisfying "what if" scenario where Luke doesn't abandon the way of the jedi.…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I went in not expecting much, but its actually quite fun! The jedi battles are pretty chaotic. Sometimes it doesn't quite feel fair especially 1v3s but its still fun. Quick save often is really necessary to get through…”
“I find it annoying how almost every enemy is a sith lord in this game, theres little to no variety of foes like we see in the movies just sith sith sith. You even turn into a damn sith at the end if don't pick the…”
“Now this is a classic good game. Fights simple but could die easily with higher difficulty. Exploring is straight forward but small secrets that aren't really needed only if you need health/shields. Using abilities are…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“This is Star Wars at its most fun. Lightsaber combat, force powers, and the freedom to just mess around with everything. It might feel old, but the core gameplay still hits. Simple, chaotic, and timeless Man. I love star wars.”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played“This is a classic that has aged incredibly well. I still remembered specific maps, cutscenes, and characters after over 20 years, they are just that iconic. OG, pre-disney star wars really was magical.”
— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played“Play both Jedi Knight Academy and Jedi Knight Outcast along with both KOTOR games, do yourself a favor it's worth every second.”
— a player, Steam review · 8 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:39 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Action · Sci-fi · Third Person · Multiplayer · Classic · Singleplayer · Swordplay · Character Customization · Moddable · FPS · Adventure · Shooter (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud · Remote Play Together |
| Languages | English * , French * , German * , Spanish - Spain * * |
| Estimated owners | 500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.lucasarts.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
OS *: Windows 2000, XP or Vista Processor: Pentium II or Athlon 450 MHz Memory: 128 MB Graphics: 32 MB OpenGL compatible DirectX®: 9.0a Hard Drive: 1.3 GB Sound: 16 bit Direct x 9.0a Multiplayer Requirements: Pentium II or Athlon 450MHz