SWG Awakening

The launcher just hit a major version bump - 2.0.0. This release is mostly about reliability: A massive backend overhaul took place to modernise the system which underpins the launcher. Patching is smarter about recovering from interruptions, and a bunch of edge cases that used to leave people stuck mid-patch are fixed. Better handling of the zoom selector and FPS changes are also included.

If you already have the launcher installed it should automatically download the new version next time you open it.

Highlights

• Automatic patch retry. If a patch is blocked because a game client is still open, the launcher now holds it and starts automatically once every client is closed — no more failed patches that force you to run Verify Files manually.
• Patches resume, not restart. If a patch gets interrupted, the launcher picks up where it left off instead of re-checking every file from scratch.
• Better handling of files locked by a running client. If a patch needs a file that's in use, you'll get a clear message instead of a raw/silent error.
• Safer file updates during patching. File replacement is now done in a way that won't destroy a good existing file if an update can't complete.
• Server switching is blocked while a client is running, preventing a broken half-installed state where the new server saves but its files fail to apply.
• Network drops during patching are now detected and recovered from automatically on reconnect.
• New zoom control - replaced the old dropdown with an interactive slider/popover (with Near/Far labels).
• FPS change notice. After changing your FPS setting, the launcher now tells you to expect a delay on your next launch instead of leaving you wondering.
• Clearer messaging during deferred patches - the launcher tells you whether a patch is waiting to start or was interrupted partway, and confirms when it resumes on its own. Hitting Cancel during this wait just stops the waiting; it won't abort a patch that's already in progress.
• Improved Discord Rich Presence reliability.
• Fixed an incorrect SWG Awakening website link on the launcher's credits panel.
• Various smaller stability and setup-wizard polish fixes.

Under the hood, the launcher's core framework was modernized for better security and long-term maintainability - nothing you'll need to do differently, but it's the foundation for the reliability improvements mentioned above, and more.

Known Issues

None known at this time.

Full technical changelog: https://github.com/SWG-Awakening/SWG-Aw ... r/releases

Installation

1. Download the launcher (swg-awakening-launcher-setup-2.0.0.exe).
2. Run the launcher setup. At the SmartScreen prompt, select More Info, then Run Anyway.
3. Accept the UAC prompt.
4. Select your install location (default location recommended).
5. Click Install.
6. Tick Run SWG Awakening Launcher, then click Finish.

If you run into issues launching after installation, try rerunning the launcher in Administrator mode.

Setup

1. When the launcher appears, select SETUP in the bottom right.
2. Agree, then Next.
3. Select a directory to install SWG Awakening to (default location recommended; you'll need to create a folder).
   • It's not recommended to install to Program Files or Program Files (x86).
4. Select Next.
5. Confirm that you own the game.
6. Select your Star Wars Galaxies install folder in the file explorer (where you installed your copy of SWG from the original discs).
7. Select Finish to begin installing.

Full installation and setup instructions can be found on the Play Now page.