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Capital Games’ Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes has now made its way to PC with an early access launch, expanding beyond its mobile roots.
The new PC version offers crossplay and cross-progression with the original mobile title, which was first introduced in 2015 and has amassed millions of downloads.
According to data from AppMagic , Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes has been downloaded over 96.6 million times on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store combined. The PC version of the game boasts improved graphics running at 60FPS, while the mobile version remains at 30FPS.
Exploring the Galaxy
Developed in partnership with Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes features over 300 characters spanning the entire Star Wars universe. The game now offers a more balanced initial campaign with streamlined progression, quicker access to different gameplay modes, and revamped quest and reward systems.
Since its launch in 2015, Galaxy of Heroes has generated $1.5 billion in gross revenue on mobile platform. The US leads in revenue contribution with 64%, followed by Germany at 6% and the UK at 5%. In terms of downloads, the US leads with 26%, followed by Russia and Brazil at 7% each.
Embracing Cross-Platform Gaming
Galaxy of Heroes follows the trend of bringing mobile games to PC, joining the likes of Plarium’s Raid: Shadow Legends and Scopely’s Star Trek: Fleet Command in offering cross-platform play. Games like Genshin Impact by HoYoverse have also embraced crossplay, allowing players to progress on any platform with the same account.
Disclaimer: All revenue figures from AppMagic are gross and do not include fees from app stores or revenue from other platforms.
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