Collider has published a ranked list of eight Star Wars video games it considers "essential", selected not necessarily for being the best titles ever made but for their lasting impact on the franchise and their respective genres. The article, by Diego Pineda Pacheco, argues these games have earned a place in gaming history recognised even by players who are not Star Wars fans, and recommends them to both gaming and franchise enthusiasts.

The list ranks the games from eight down, opening with Star Wars Battlefront II (2017), which the piece says overcame a troubled, controversy-hit launch involving loot boxes and gambling concerns to become one of the best-regarded multiplayer Star Wars games. Also featured are Star Wars: Republic Commando (2005), praised as a tactical first-person shooter with a devoted cult following, and Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007), noted for its broad, near-universal familiarity among console gamers. The full ranking continues beyond these three entries to complete the list of eight titles.