Server Heritage
Nine years. One vision. The galaxy’s largest Pre-CU community.
Where It All Began
SWG Infinity was founded in 2017 by a small group of passionate Star Wars Galaxies veterans who refused to accept that the original Pre-CU experience was gone forever. Sony Online Entertainment had shut down the live servers in 2011. The Combat Upgrade had already fractured the community once. The New Game Enhancements had finished what the CU started.
But the love for Pre-CU SWG never died. A dedicated volunteer team built, tested, and launched SWG Infinity as a private emulation project using the Core3 server emulator framework — preserving not just the original game mechanics, but the spirit of the game: emergent player cities, a player-driven economy, open-world freeform professions, and a community that actually matters.
What started as a small passion project has become the world’s largest Pre-CU Star Wars Galaxies server. The team is still entirely volunteer-driven. The game is still completely free. The vision has never changed.
Nine Years of History
2017 — Launch
SWG Infinity opens its doors to the public. A small but enthusiastic founding community gathers — many of them veterans of the original live servers. The vision is clear from day one: authentic Pre-CU, no compromises.
2018 – 2019 — Growth
The player base grows steadily through word of mouth. The development team ships the first major content patches, addressing stability, expanding content, and beginning the long work of bringing more of the Pre-CU experience to life. Community identity begins to form.
2020 – 2021 — 500+ Weekly Players
SWG Infinity crosses the 500 weekly active players milestone, cementing its position as one of the largest active SWG emulation projects. Infrastructure upgrades keep pace with demand. The server’s reputation in the broader SWG community grows significantly.
2022 – 2023 — Largest Pre-CU Server
SWG Infinity reaches 800+ weekly active players and formally becomes the world’s largest active Pre-CU Star Wars Galaxies server. A landmark milestone for a project built entirely by volunteers for the love of the game.
2024 – 2025 — Content 2.0
Major 2.0 content patches land, bringing enhanced game content, balance improvements, and new systems built on top of the original Pre-CU framework. The patch count surpasses 121 total releases. Quality and stability reach an all-time high.
2026 — New Launcher, New Website
The Infinity Launcher launches — a modern, purpose-built game client that replaces the legacy launcher with automatic patching, clean UX, and a foundation for future features. The new website goes live alongside it. Growth continues.
What Makes Us Different
Four principles that have guided SWG Infinity since day one.
True to Pre-CU Vision
No NGE changes. No Combat Upgrade. The original Pre-CU skill system, creature harvest mechanics, and open-world design are preserved intact. When we make changes, they enhance the original vision — they never contradict it.
Active Development
Over 121 patches since launch and counting. The development team ships regular updates, bug fixes, balance improvements, and content additions. SWG Infinity is not a static snapshot — it is a living, improving game.
Community Driven
Every member of the development team is a volunteer who plays the game. Player feedback directly shapes what gets built. The community has always been the reason this project exists — and it shows in the decisions we make.
Free Forever
SWG Infinity is completely free to play. There is no subscription, no cash shop, and no pay-to-win mechanics of any kind. There never will be. The game you get is earned through playing, not purchased.
By the Numbers
Weekly Active Players
Years Online
Patches Released
Professions
Playable Planets
Always & Forever
Largest Pre-CU Server
Pay-to-Win Items
Be Part of the Story
Nine years in and we are still growing. There has never been a better time to start playing.