Star Wars: Force Arena Wiki
The community encyclopedia for Star Wars: Force Arena (SWFA) and its fan revival, Force Arena Reborn. Every leader, every card, every game mode and every system, with the real numbers from the game files and a guide for each.
About the game
Star Wars: Force Arena, often shortened to SWFA or SW: Force Arena, is a real-time strategy card battler for mobile. Netmarble made it with Lucasfilm and released it worldwide on January 12, 2017, after a soft launch under the name Star Wars: Battlegrounds. You pick a leader, build a deck of 7 cards, then deploy units and support cards into a short lane battle. The goal is to knock out your opponent's turrets and shield generator so an airstrike can finish their base.
The official servers closed in 2019. In 2026 the game came back as Star Wars: Force Arena Reborn (SWFAR), a free, fan-run revival with no purchases and no ads, for Android, Windows and iPhone. Everyone starts with every leader and card, so matches come down to deck building and skill.
Play safe: only download the game from forcearena.net, and never pay anyone to install it. Install steps for every platform.
Leaders
There are 46 leaders, 23 on each side. Each one has a skill, five perk tiers and a matching Unique card. Gold-marked leaders have a full guide with every perk and the real numbers. The rest open their card stats.
Light Side leaders
40th Anniversary LukeRebel Alliance · Card stats
Ahsoka Tano (Fulcrum)Rebel Alliance · Full guide
Anakin SkywalkerGalactic Republic · Full guide
Baze MalbusRebel Alliance · Card stats
Bodhi RookRebel Alliance · Card stats
Captain Cassian AndorRebel Alliance · Card stats
Enfys NestRebel Alliance · Card stats
Ezra BridgerRebel Alliance · Full guide
FinnResistance · Card stats
Han SoloRebel Alliance · Card stats
Hera SyndullaRebel Alliance · Card stats
Jyn ErsoRebel Alliance · Card stats
Lando CalrissianRebel Alliance · Full guide
Luke SkywalkerRebel Alliance · Card stats
Luke Skywalker (Ahch-To)Resistance · Card stats
Obi-Wan KenobiGalactic Republic · Full guide
Padmé AmidalaGalactic Republic · Card stats
Poe DameronResistance · Card stats
Princess LeiaRebel Alliance · Card stats
ReyResistance · Card stats
Sabine WrenRebel Alliance · Card stats
YodaGalactic Republic · Full guide
Young Han SoloRebel Alliance · Card stats
Dark Side leaders
40th Anniversary VaderGalactic Empire · Card stats
Agent KallusGalactic Empire · Card stats
Boba FettGalactic Empire · Card stats
BosskGalactic Empire · Card stats
Cad BaneSeparatists · Full guide
Captain PhasmaFirst Order · Card stats
Count DookuSeparatists · Card stats
Darth MaulSeparatists · Card stats
Darth VaderGalactic Empire · Full guide
DengarGalactic Empire · Card stats
Director Orson KrennicGalactic Empire · Card stats
Dryden VosGalactic Empire · Full guide
Emperor PalpatineGalactic Empire · Card stats
Gar SaxonGalactic Empire · Card stats
General GrievousSeparatists · Card stats
General HuxFirst Order · Card stats
Grand Admiral ThrawnGalactic Empire · Full guide
Grand Moff TarkinGalactic Empire · Card stats
Kylo RenFirst Order · Card stats
MolochGalactic Empire · Card stats
Seventh SisterGalactic Empire · Full guide
Supreme Leader SnokeFirst Order · Full guide
The Grand InquisitorGalactic Empire · Card stats
Want the short version? Every leader and their Unique card on one page, the community tier list, and who beats who in leader matchups.
Cards and units
Every card has a cost in energy, a side, an era and a type. Units are organic or tech, and many effects only hit one or the other, which is why it matters for counters.
| Type | Count | What they do |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders | 46 | Your hero on the field. Respawns when defeated. |
| Unique units | 40 | Named heroes and villains, one per deck. |
| Units | 66 | Troopers, droids, creatures, walkers and fighters. |
| Support cards | 24 | Grenades, air strikes, buffs and stuns. |
| Structures | 4 | Placeable defenses. |
There are six eras: Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Galactic Republic, Separatists, First Order and Resistance. A handful of grenades, traps and turrets belong to no era and fit any deck on their side. How each side and era plays: factions and eras. Look up any card's cost, health, attack and ability in the card stats database.
Game modes
1v1 ranked battles
Climb the tiers on Light and Dark Side. The core of the game.
Arcade2 vs 2
Team with a friend or a random partner. Win 5 before you lose 2.
ArcadeDraft Match
Build a deck from random picks with fixed card levels.
ArcadeEnergy Boost
Energy twice as fast, then four times. Big decks shine.
ArcadeAll Out War
An 18 card army with battle prep, then support cards.
Special ModesDatacard Quests and more
Every special mode, what it pays and when it's worth playing.
Progression and systems
| System | In short | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Card levels and upgrades | Cards level up with copies and Credits. Leaders and units level separately. | Upgrades and resources |
| Leader perks | Five perk tiers per leader, paid for with Perk Points. | Perk Points |
| Datacards | Stat cards in 9-slot era sets that unlock set bonuses. | Datacards |
| Ranks and tiers | Separate ranks for Light Side and Dark Side. | Game basics |
| Main screen and menus | Every button, resource and menu explained. | Main screen tour, Gallery and More |
| Crystals and spending | What's worth your Crystals and Credits. | Spending guide |
| Bots and matchmaking | Why you meet bots and how to beat the strong ones. | Bots explained |
| Patch notes | Every Reborn update in plain English. | What's new |
Strategy and counters
Start with game basics and deck building, then 1v1 strategy and 2v2 team play. For the cards and combos players complain about most:
Decks and tools
Starter decks
Nine decks for both sides with a game plan and matchup swaps.
BuildDeck builder
Checks your cost curve, coverage and Unique rules, then gives you a share link.
CommunityDeck gallery
Decks shared by players, credited to their builders. Upvote the best.
VoteTier list
The community ranks every leader and card, S to D.
Make your ownTier list maker
Drag every card into your own tiers and share an image.
PlayMain, Bench, Ban
Three leaders, one choice each. Votes build the Power Rankings.
Community and guilds
Guilds share card donations, run 2v2 Friendly Matches and team up on guild missions. In Reborn you can join a guild from Tier 1, the day you start. How guilds work.
Looking for one? JEDI is the open community guild for this hub: free card donations every 6 hours, 2v2 partners and a Discord. Search JEDI in game.
Talk to other players in the official Force Arena Reborn Discord, the SWFAR Facebook group and The Holonet forum.
Help build the Force Arena wiki
This wiki grows from what players know. Every page has a Suggest an edit button: send a tip, a missing stat, a better counter or a deck note, and once it's checked it goes live on the page with credit to you. Longer pieces like a full leader or deck guide are welcome too.
Force Arena wiki FAQ
Is there a Star Wars: Force Arena wiki?
Yes. This page is a free, community-run Force Arena wiki for SWFA and Force Arena Reborn, with a guide for every mode and system, full leader guides, and stats for all 180 cards.
What does SWFA stand for?
SWFA is short for Star Wars: Force Arena. SWFAR means Star Wars: Force Arena Reborn, the fan revival that brought the game back.
Can you still play Star Wars: Force Arena?
Yes. The original servers closed in 2019, but Force Arena Reborn is a free fan revival you can play today on Android, Windows and iPhone. Download it only from forcearena.net.
How many leaders are in Force Arena?
There are 46 leaders, 23 on the Light Side and 23 on the Dark Side, including the two 40th Anniversary leaders.
Can I recover my old Force Arena account?
No. Old accounts could not be carried over to Reborn, but everyone starts with every leader and card, so you can jump straight in.
Was the game ever called Star Wars: Battlegrounds?
Yes. It soft launched in a few countries in late 2016 as Star Wars: Battlegrounds before releasing worldwide as Star Wars: Force Arena in January 2017.
Can I add to the Force Arena wiki?
Yes. Use the Suggest an edit button on any page to send a tip, stat, counter or correction. Edits are checked before they go live, and contributors are credited by name.
Can I join a guild right away?
Yes. Guilds are open from Tier 1 in Reborn, so you can join one as soon as you log in. JEDI is open to everyone.