Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is an original Xbox game you can still play today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility, and it joined Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC on 12 November 2026. Here’s everything we know, from how to play it on the Xbox PC app to Game Pass, price and achievements.
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy at a glance
- Type: Original Xbox game, playable through Xbox Backward Compatibility
- Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Xbox PC app
- Xbox Play Anywhere: Yes
- Xbox Cloud Gaming: No
- Game Pass: Not included
- Price: £8.39 / $9.99
- Developer: Raven Software
- Publisher: LucasArts
- Genre: Action & adventure
- Players: Single player, local multiplayer (2), online multiplayer (2–8)
- Achievements: None yet
- Age rating: PEGI 16 / ESRB Teen
Our Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy game hub has the key facts at a glance. This page goes into more detail, and we’ll keep it updated.
What is Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy?
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is an original Xbox entry in the Jedi Knight series, developed by Raven Software and published by LucasArts. You play a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.
Along the way you meet famous Star Wars characters in classic Star Wars locations and face the ultimate choice: fight for good and freedom on the light side, or follow the path of power and evil to the dark side.
Can you play Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy on Xbox Series X|S and the Xbox PC app?
Yes. The Xbox Store listing shows it for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, where it runs through Xbox Backward Compatibility.
It came to PC on 12 November 2026, when Xbox added 21 more original Xbox games to Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC and took the library to 25. Xbox Wire’s announcement says the PC versions need Windows 11, are available in select markets only, and that a game purchase or Game Pass subscription may be required. Every game in the programme now supports mouse and keyboard. Xbox’s July launch post says you play backward compatible games on PC through the Xbox PC app.
The Store lists Xbox Play Anywhere, so a digital copy covers your Xbox console and the Xbox PC app.
Is Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy on Game Pass?
No. It is not in the current Game Pass catalogues in the UK or US, and Xbox Wire did not list it as a Game Pass game.
How much does Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy cost?
The Xbox Store price is £8.39 / $9.99, and it isn’t on sale at the time of writing.
Does Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy have achievements?
Not yet. It isn’t one of the four original Xbox games that got achievements on 12 November 2026, but Xbox says it plans to bring achievements to more original Xbox games over time.
Age rating
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is rated PEGI 16 and ESRB Teen.
Our news story, 25 Original Xbox Games Are Now on PC, With Achievements for Four of Them, covers the full 25-game line-up. You can find Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy on the Xbox Store.
