STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

still goes hard in big 2025. recommended with The Sith Lords Restored Content Modification (TSLRCM). one of the best games oat

I enjoy the story but my god is the game stability and saves abysmal. So yes I recommend it but be very careful I had to restart a further back save because there was a setting missing from a .ini file.

even after 20 years this game still hold up to the classic RPG style. Using the TSLRCM, I felt a ton of nostalgia and still do love the story of the game. if you like star wars you'll like this.

Still holds up after all these years.

If you want the "complete" experience, download the Mod from the Workshop that enables the "lost" content.

You can run the game on any resolution and refresh rate, but if the refresh rate runs too high you'll run into the stuck after combat bug. Fix is to limit frame rate to slightly above 60 fps (currently have mine at 62) each time you play through Nvidia Global settings or w/e alternate is on AMD.

If you can get over these small things game is totally worth it.

This game brings back memories from my childhood when I would play it but would never get very far, now that I am older I am glad I went back and completed it. Amazing story, plus I mean its a good Star Wars game that puts you right into your imagination and lets you play it out. Sure the combat may not hold up to today's standard but none-the-less you will have fun and not want to touch any other game while you grind through this. I need to install the mod that gives you all the dropped content too and do another play through now.

Though it is the second game of the series you do not have to play the first one. I will say that HK-47 if my favorite character in both games.

This game is one of my favorites. However, there is a graphics glitch that so many users warned about. What ends up happening is the target you need, either opening doors, lockers, picking up items goes away because it the graphic glitches and you cannot focus on that target. So, a few things happen. Your character gets stuck and you cannot move them, or you have to use another character to move. Then, in many cases you cannot use the target, for instance picking up an item, unless you save the game and reload. It is so annoying. They have never tried to fix this glitch but have no problem charging people for a game that does this all the time.

Really fun when it works, just not a fan of it crashing at random points with or without mods.

Great time so far! I play play the game on controller and it feels great. Older game but that dose not stop the combat and story from being amazing! its benn said but be sure to grab the mod patch u can get from the mod tab and select best of all time and it should be the one you need. 10/10

This is the best Star Wars thing ever created. Interesting characters and a great story. This game tricked me into getting into D&D system games and I have a lot of nostalgia for this.

I wish I could wipe my memory and play this again for the first time.

One of the finest Star Wars stories ever told. I can't believe they didn't continue making entries in this series

Grew up playing this game on the original XBox and have always loved it. It's old as dirt so obviously the graphics didn't age well but it's still a fantastic game 10/10

fun game i've had for a while and never quite get to finish, it's a little buggy, the worst part is that it feels like it was made on an extremely tight budget

One of the most influential games of my life, was too young to properly enjoy it then, but I've throughouly enjoyed it now as an adult even more.

If you want a good story and great dialog (especially from a certain robot) then I would recommend the game for you.

The most glaring downside would be the difficulty, as the game is just far too easy even when putting it at hardest.

But do get the first one first, while you don´t need the first one to understand this one, it is simply better IMO.

game is bugged. combat ends, you cant move unless you reload. disappointed that they couldnt deliver as this is a great game when running correctly.

This is one of my all time favorite games. Playing on a PC with mods after originally playing on the XBox is a lot of fun. The game play is excellent.

Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is definitely one, if not THE ONE, of my favorite games of all time and an amazing narrative in the Star Wars EU/Legends continuity. The story line follows the events preceding/during KOTOR I (roughly 3,000 years before The Phantom Menace/The Skywalker Sagas) including Exar Kun, the Mandalorian Wars, and the rise of Sith Empire under Darth Revan and Malak. The narrative telling is second to none, along with the superb writing, engrossing characters, and a plethora of game changing choices that let you roleplay as either a fully light sided or dark sided force wielder (and/or all points between). The sheer depth of the supporting characters/party members plus, their dialogue/interactions, with both the player character and each other are widely considered some of the best in Star Wars for good reason and warrant multiple playthroughs to truly experience KOTOR II. The graphics and controls still hold up very well too, even 20+ years down the road from release although there is no true controller support (my first KOTOR I/II experiences being at release on the OG Xbox do leave me a little nostalgic for the ol' Duke), and should be comfortable for any RPG fan or easily learned for those new to the genre.

The only real downside to KOTOR II is that it was rushed several months early for a Christmas 2004 release after the first KOTOR's multiple 2003 Game of the Year successes, so some of the dialogue/content was sadly either cut or left slightly unfinished/unpolished. Most of this has been corrected with excellent community/developer modding support, especially The Sith Lords Restored Content Mod, and is easily found and added via the Steam Workshop for the complete KOTOR II experience.

Both KOTOR I and II are nigh unmissable pillars in the overall Star Wars universe and deliver an engrossing foundational depth to the later Sagas rich story telling, with KOTOR II being the deeper and more profound narrative of the two (lines such as "Apathy is Death" still resonate in their poignancy with me even today and illustrate the philosophical depth of the writing along with less of a forced light/dark, good/evil binary dichotomy to the overall theme than the first game). If you love Star Wars then definitely give both games a shot with perhaps even multiple playthroughs as the light/dark side choices warrant at least two run throughs each, along with the male or female player character choice in KOTOR II making for major additional narrative changes that truly need four full playthroughs to experience. If you love Black Isle/BioWare/Obsidian style narrative driven cRPG's then I'd highly recommend both as well! Both are fantastic for gamers of all ages/ability (even as an introduction for new or young gamers as KOTOR I was for myself with RPG's), with KOTOR II being the overall deeper experience, and both can be easily found on sale for $4.99 or less. Personally, always 10/10 Stars with KOTOR I being an easy 9/10 too!

I have a long history with this game, I remember when I got it on disk so many years ago when I was young, I remember my disappointment at finding out it was so short and rushed. I also remember certain parts of the game that I was genuinely afraid of. Now though this is one of my favourite games ever. With the right mods this game becomes so much more, and I whole heartedly recommend it for everyone.

This is a great game that I highly recommend. I've been an avid player ever since I was little and being able to play my favorite games again on Mac is even better! The old timey feel and nostalgic apparatus that the game creates is one of a kind and the best time I have is playing this and many other games like it. Thank you ubisoft!

This is an incredible game even if you are not a star wars fan; however, if you are a star wars fan it is, possibly, the ultimate game. The Knights of the old republic duo will scratch the itch every fan of the lore posses. If there is a drawback of this game, it would be the fact it was forced to be released the before it was completed. Sith Lords ended up short an entire planet, many quests, several beloved character introductions and mission closures. Despite what could have ruined the game irreparably, Bethesda succeeded brilliantly! And now, steam and a host of excellent fans(developers in their own rite) have brought us the lost chapters and their own epic take on a beautiful story! DO NOT miss KNIGHTS of the OLD REPUBLIC 1 & 2 play and replay often.

If you plan to read the Expanded Universe books tied to these games then by all means buy and enjoy this to the fullest. if you are a more casual fan looking for the best Star Wars has to offer than play KOTOR 1 and only 1. this game was very rushed and it pales in almost every way compared to the first game aside from some really enjoyable mini games. I enjoyed my time with KOTOR 2 and easily claim it to be a net positive experience but i feel it is ONLY because i have read so many of the books. Otherwise i could see this entry turning a casual off to the EU. I'll elaborate if somebody ever asks me to but otherwise play KOTOR 1 and sleep happily. Cheers.

One of my all-time favorite CRPGs, KOTOR 2 is an excellent sequel and is the golden standard for Star Wars videogames.

Instead of just becoming a cookie-cutter sequel to Bioware's classic, Obsidian managed to make this sequel their very own game that challenges any preconceived notions on the Jedi and Sith mythos without forcing the player to act in reverence to such narratives and iconography but rather as an active part of the discussion.

Highly recommend if you're a Star Wars fan AND also a big fan of CRPGs.

Best star wars game ever made, and one of the best story-driven games ever made. period.

While the mechanics definitely do not hold up well and the game was sadly rushed by corporate mandate, the writing is the best Star Wars has seen in ages.

Amazing game, but it's brought down by bugs, unfinished content (even with the mod) and just being outdated after 20 years. A bug that kept happening that ruined a lot of moments for me is where the game would auto skip full conversations and scenes so I would have no idea what just happened and would have to read the dialogue in the journal. ( This can be fixed SOMETIMES by simply restarting but not always)

Certainly rivals the quality of KOTOR 2 maybe more so given the increase in art quality, rpg mechanics and the surprisingly active moding community for a 20 year old game

i wish i could kill kreia in the beginning, so annoying

i killed her twice with zero regrets :)

Great game, so many good memories from my first gameplay. Great story, many sidequests, pazaak card gamę (my favourite). And so many choises in game that can determine Your character's future.
Perfect game for Star Wars lore fan.

I have loved this game since it came out. Now that I'm older I appreciate more and prefer it over KOTOR 1.

Awesome game sad it was rushed and needs to be remmade. needs restored content mod to be playable. m478 is improving with the fast travel included in the mod. be careful mixing and matching mods

This is the Fallout: New Vegas of Star Wars games. It's an action-RPG where you play as the Jedi Exile, a former Jedi Knight who returned from war only to be judged in place of everyone who had gone off to fight alongside you; now the Jedi are in hiding or dead, the Sith are nearly gone, and the galaxy is in turmoil as war threatens to spread once more. Gather lightsaber parts from defeated enemies and grateful allies to build your own, meet new companions each with their own backstories and motivations, and learn from your new dark master Kreia, who is not always right but never wrong. Customize your equipment to your liking, fight with blasters and vibroswords and lightsabers, and save the galaxy from itself.

IMO it takes a handful mods to make enjoyable but that's mainly because im a mod slut, the most amazing game i have played in terms of story and characters yet! i really wish i could experience it for the first time again.

One of the better early rpg games. It needs the sith lords restored content mod, otherwise the ending is very much unfinished. Even with tslrcm the ending and final planet are weak, the rest of the game is fantastic. But again, too easy

Despite a slow and confusing start, this game quickly picks up and makes up by being a very intricately woven story full of moral questions that make the player second guess a lot of the notions they had about the jedi, the sith and what lies in between. The gameplay is slightly updated since the first game but players will have no trouble transitioning from the first to this one seamlessly.

If the first game was the classic SW story of destiny and the fight against evil, this one is much darker, less joyful and innocent. It dives into more serious topics and questions and flips preconceived notions the player has about the SW universe. The themes are starkly portrayed in key characters throughout the game and in the world itself, which is grayer, less colourful; more somber overall.

This is a more mature game, not as much meant for kids as the first one is. Due to its abundance of choices this game definitely deserves multiple re-runs to fully enjoy what it has to offer. An absolute must for players who want to delve further into the SW EU lore!

Probably my favourite Star Wars game, though I'm also a self-professed Obsidian fan, and I'd be hard pressed to find an Obsidian game that I didn't like. This game takes the formula which worked very well in the first (BioWare) game, and improves on it massively. The concepts and themes that it explores are some of the most interesting in the Star Wars universe, and it's a real shame that the modern games and films have shied away from this (with a couple of small exceptions).

I can't recommend it without the 'Restored Content' Mod, though this was the only one that I installed from Steam Workshop, and even with the mod there are some bugs that are just inescapable. The end of the game also feels very *rushed* in a manner which makes me think they ran out of time, and budget, to get it 100% correct.

I saw someone refer to this game as 'Obsidian's Flawed Masterpiece' and I don't think I can improve on that description. You'll probably enjoy it if you play it, and if you like Dungeons & Dragons, it's just a D&D game under the hood (same point, stats system,) so you might find it mechanically satisfying in that respect too.

Would definitely play again, and again, and again.

Maybe, if your ok with jank. Great writing and voice acting. Terrible clunky old game mechanics if your used to modern fluid real time and fps. Endings not great.

Fantastic game. Go play the first one, and then come back and play this one.

Such a deep and layered game that I loved in my childhood and keep coming back and discovering new things within, and help me gain perspective in my own life.

No star wars content up to this time dealt with themes that Kotor 2 did. Among these are the philosophies beyond the good/evil dichotomy, inevitable sacrifices in life, forsaking power for truth and authenticity, and the human costs of war.

Such great details like within the voice acting, music, and color palate of the levels you face are not only aesthetically pleasing, but drive home the artistic point of the game. You are playing as a damaged and complex individual, in a damaged and complex galaxy, trying to make sense of it with your choices.

If you have the patience to watch a truly great story unfold, and aren't totally against RPGs, I highly recommend this game. I also recommend playing Kotor 1 for another fun experience to catch you up on the story first.

What do I have to say about this game?
It is for me the peak of star wars and better than every show, game, comic or novel that I read or watched(I read and watch a lot). The story is on a such high level of perfection, that it even outshines the original star wars trilogy and the original Thrawn trilogy. Not only does it expand on the legacy of KOTOR 1, but also enhances it. I am usually more interested in the plot rather than the caracters, but KOTOR 2 is filled with such unique and brilliant caracters that they are for me more importand then the plot. It shows star wars in a very different light and the caracters are more in shades of grey rather than black and white(with Darth Nihilus and Darth Sion as an exeption) It is unique in all of star wars, in that it is a war story after the war. It focuses on the traumata and wounds that war leaves behind and integrates it in the story in such a brillant way. The message of the game is so strong and makes you consider everything you thought about star wars. I have to give a very big shoutout to Chris Avellone and the design team behind KOTOR 2 for creating such a masterpiece of art. I played it with the restored contend mod so I can`t evaluate the original game but I recommend for everyone to play it modded. It is not only for star wars fans, but also for fans of unique storytelling, philosophy, art, video games and more. I recomment everyone to give it a try. I promise you, you won`t regret it.

This and the first game will always be the best Star Wars games of all time. First one is better tho

plays alot of like Fallout 3/NV but with the star wars IP instead.
UI is convoluted & it's dated graphically but not in a revolutionary endearing fashion like Shadow of the Colossus/ Deus Ex/ System Shock/ etc

you'll probably get alot more mileage out of its story if you eat breathe and poop star wars but yea.

just grab it when its on sale for >$5 if you need to kill 20 hours.

5/10

A more compelling story than the first one, make sure you have the Restored Content patch though.

I mean it alright, only been playing this on and off since it was released. Just wish we had a Kotor III but no all we got was a stupid mmo. Damn this game had some good storytelling.

Amazing Game! Have played for many years over and over again! One of the best Star Wars video games ever developed.

WARNING: Game breaking bugs! Do you expect players to just restart a whole planet after putting in a lot of hours? This is truly sad. Talk about milking the cow. At least these could've been fixed. Can't progress the game...

I play games for the story and, although this game is definitely (and obviously) dated in it's graphics, it presents one of my favourite Star Wars stories to date. It is a shame this game and it's protagonist do not get the same hype as Revan and the first game in the series, because what the writers did here was a fresh take on Star Wars like we haven't seen before, taking place in a time of supposed peace between the many "star wars" (lol) giving us the perspective of many characters who are not Jedi nor leaders within the Republic.

If you like the first one you will like this one. My only complaint is I wish as much content didn’t get cut but mods can easily fix that.

An absolute classic that's been painstakingly and lovingly reforged thanks to decades of dedication from the fans. It's such a joy to see it having achievements and mod support here on Steam. One of the seminal gaming experiences of my life.

one of the greatest games ever made, the best star wars game i was 5 years old when i first got it on the OG xbox, was stuck on perogus for a long time lol its amazing, ive played it a million times in a million ways