Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II

Whatever path Kyle Katarn chooses will change the face of the galaxy forever. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II continues the story of Kyle Katarn, a young mercenary that successfully infiltrated the…

30 September 1997

Shooter Action Science fiction

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II is a shooter developed by LucasArts, released 30 September 1997 on PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 12 hrs to finish.

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What Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II is

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II is a shooter game developed by LucasArts and released in 1997. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Sith.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Whatever path Kyle Katarn chooses will change the face of the galaxy forever. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II continues the story of Kyle Katarn, a young mercenary that successfully infiltrated the Empire, as he embarks on a quest to discover his past and learn the ways of the Jedi. In order to protect the galaxy Katarn must confront his father's murderers, led by the Dark Jedi Jerec, and stop them from obtaining the mysterious powers of a "Valley of the Jedi", a focal point for Jedi power and a Jedi burial ground. As Katarn embarks on his journey to defeat the Dark Jedi he must also shape his destiny, by choosing to follow either the light side, or the dark side.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 32 players online. Local play supports 8 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Star Wars series

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II is the 43rd of 334 entries we hold in the Star Wars series. The next entry was Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi in 1997.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 12 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Pentium 90, 16 MB of RAM and DirectX. At 0GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 1GB.

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What it launched against

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II launched on 30 September 1997, within three weeks of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Grand Theft Auto, Resident Evil: Director's Cut and Ultima Online.

Released around the same time: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Grand Theft Auto, Resident Evil: Director's Cut, Ultima Online.

Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 2 videos →

Screenshots

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Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II gameplay screenshot

Dlc

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Mysteries of the Sith

24 February 1998

Quick answers

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II — frequently asked questions

When did Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II come out?

Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II was released on 30 September 1997 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II?

At minimum, Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II needs Pentium 90, 16 MB of RAM, DirectX graphics, 700 MB of storage.

How long does it take to beat Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II?

The main story of Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II takes around 12 hrs.

Does Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II have multiplayer?

Yes. Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II supports multiplayer for up to 32 players online.

How many GB is Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II?

The PC version needs about 0.7 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("700 MB"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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