Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes

2009 Krome Studios Action

Windows 11With a fix

MacNot sold

LinuxSilver

Steam DeckUnsupported

Gamicality score

Metacritic 464

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 511

How it’s combined

Playability today

Runs today3.5/5

Design today2.5/5

Steam user reviews

Mixed

52%

949 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11With a fix

Runs with a fix. See the steps below.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not sold

No Mac version is sold.

LinuxSilver

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Silver, runs with minor issues.3

Steam DeckUnsupported

Unsupported, as rated by Valve.1

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How to get Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes running today

If the game starts to a black screen, open C:\ProgramData\SWTCWRH\settings.xml, set DisplayWidth and DisplayHeight to the screen resolution and Hertz to 60, then save (Steam review guide).
Saving runs through Games for Windows Live: sign in to the Xbox app or Xbox Game Bar with a Microsoft account before launching so progress is kept.
Alternatively, remove Games for Windows Live with the replacement xlive.dll described on PCGamingWiki; progress still saves, but achievements are not awarded.

Synopsis

A third-person action platformer based on the animated Clone Wars series, set between its first two seasons. Players alternate between Jedi who slash through droids and clone troopers who fight like a twin-stick shooter, across about 40 short levels on four planets. A second player can join in local co-op.

Developer: Krome Studios
Released: 2009
Genre: Action

Reception

Critics panned it at release, with a PC Metascore of 46, citing clumsy platforming, a poor camera and repetitive combat. Steam players rate it Mixed today. Fans of the show enjoy the cast, the art style and how easily lightsabers cut through droids, and some recommend it as a simple co-op game for children. Common complaints are frustrating jumps, disorienting fixed camera angles and trouble saving because of Games for Windows Live. Steam stopped selling it on January 31, 2025.

Trailer from Steam

Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

3.5/5

?Not confirmed yetSold or given away today by an official source
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
Some content no longer works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
Steam delisted the game on January 31, 2025, and it is no longer sold digitally on PC; owners keep the local co-op campaign, but Games for Windows Live is still required for saves (Delisted Games, PCGamingWiki).
Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Widescreen and 4K are supported natively (PCGamingWiki).
Full controller support or remappable controls
Full XInput controller support with Xbox prompts (PCGamingWiki).
Not Steam Deck Verified or Playable
?Not confirmed yetNo intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
No known game-breaking bugs in the current version
PCGamingWiki lists no game-breaking issue; a black screen at launch is common, and a settings.xml edit from a 2023 Steam review gets past it, though a 2018 thread reports Windows 10 crashes it never solved (PCGamingWiki, Steam Community, Steam Community).

Design today

2.5/5

Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Jumps are imprecise and depth is hard to judge, so characters often miss ledges and fall, which GameRevolution and Steam players both describe, even with an Xbox controller. Source: gamerevolution.com, steamcommunity.com, steamcommunity.com.
Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screens
Widescreen and 4K resolutions are supported natively, with Xbox button prompts and full controller support. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
Saving is harsh: few saves or checkpoints, progress gets lost
Lives are unlimited, but every version requires Games for Windows Live, and saving only works through a signed-in profile or a replacement xlive.dll, so many players lose progress on exit until they fix it. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, steamcommunity.com, gamerevolution.com.
It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
Yoda gives on-screen tips as each mechanic appears and levels are short and linear, though one top-rated player review says the button combinations stay confusing. Source: steamcommunity.com.
Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
Jedi levels alternate hack-and-slash with platforming, while Clone Trooper levels repeat a simple hide, shoot and advance loop, with little variety across the campaign. Source: gamerevolution.com, steamcommunity.com.
Camera or movement fights the player
Fixed camera angles make it hard to judge depth and landing spots in jumping sections, a fault GameRevolution and many Steam reviews single out. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, gamerevolution.com, steamcommunity.com.