Server comparison
SWG Private Server Comparison 2026
Star Wars Galaxies lives on through multiple community servers, each targeting a different era of the game. Here is how the major ones compare.
Side by side
The servers
SWG Remastered
NGE / Custom
- Engine
- SWG-Source (64-bit)
- Ruleset
- Custom
- Cost
- Free
- 64-bit server core
- Activity-driven progression
- Reworked quest system
- Custom balance and tuning
- Actively patched
SWGEmu
Pre-CU
- Engine
- Reverse-engineered emulator
- Ruleset
- Recreation (Pre-CU accuracy)
- Cost
- Free
- Open-source emulator
- Closest to original Pre-CU
- Multiple player-run servers
- Long-running project (since 2004)
SWG Infinity
Pre-CU
- Engine
- SWGEmu
- Ruleset
- Pre-CU (QoL enhancements)
- Cost
- Free
- Largest Pre-CU server
- 800+ weekly active players
- 34+ professions
- Jedi unlock system
- Running since 2017
SWG Legends
NGE / CU
- Engine
- SWG-Source
- Ruleset
- Modified NGE
- Cost
- Free
- Large NGE-era community
- Long-running server
- Multiple content additions
- NGE class system
Which one is right for you
How to choose
Play SWG Remastered if...
- +You want a server that patches regularly with its own content and balance changes
- +You prefer NGE-era mechanics rebuilt on a 64-bit core
- +You want activity-driven progression rather than grind-based advancement
- +You are interested in a server still actively shaping its ruleset
Play SWGEmu / SWG Infinity if...
- +You specifically want Pre-CU SWG as it was before 2005
- +You want the largest possible active player population right now
- +You want the Jedi village unlock path from the original Pre-CU era
Play SWG Legends if...
- +You want NGE-era SWG with a large established community
- +You prefer the NGE class system over the skill tree approach
Common questions
FAQ
What is the best Star Wars Galaxies private server in 2026?
It depends on what you want. SWGEmu and SWG Infinity offer the Pre-CU era with the most established player bases. SWG Legends runs a later era (CU/NGE) with a large community. SWG Remastered is built on SWG-Source (the NGE codebase), rebuilt for 64-bit, with a custom ruleset focused on activity-driven progression and ongoing development.
What is the difference between Pre-CU, CU, and NGE?
Pre-CU refers to Star Wars Galaxies before the April 2005 Combat Upgrade, which was the original skill-based sandbox era. The CU (Combat Upgrade) changed combat significantly. The NGE (New Game Enhancements) later that year replaced the profession system with a class-based approach. Different servers target different eras of the game.
How is SWG Remastered different from SWGEmu?
SWGEmu is a reverse-engineered emulator aiming to accurately recreate Pre-CU SWG. SWG Remastered is built on SWG-Source (the community-maintained NGE-era codebase), rebuilt for 64-bit, with a custom ruleset. Different eras, different goals, different codebases.
How is SWG Remastered different from SWG Infinity?
SWG Infinity runs Pre-CU via SWGEmu and is the largest Pre-CU server by active players. SWG Remastered is NGE-era SWG-Source with a 64-bit core and custom ruleset. They target different versions of the game and different play styles.
Is SWG Remastered free to play?
Yes. The server and launcher are free. You need an original Star Wars Galaxies game client to supply the base assets. No subscription, no box required beyond the original game client.
Get started
Try SWG Remastered
Free to play. Download the launcher, patch your client, and you are in.