One of the peak role-playing experiences created by Bioware, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a shining example of a brilliant narrative that leaves an impact even years later, enough to inspire communities that regularly patch the game as it ages somewhat poorly. Some of the best mods in KOTOR restore missing content like additional dialogue, while others improve the graphic fidelity or even add custom content like new adventure paths or characters. Ever since its 2003 release, KOTOR has seen consistent praise, giving players an unforgettable experience in its iconic setting.
As of December 2020, both KOTOR and its sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II- The Sith Lords became available for purchase on Android and other mobile devices due to the efforts of Lucasfilms and Aspyr. The easy-to-use touch-based controls make the port very accessible on these devices, not being overly complex in conjunction with KOTOR's turn-based mechanics. Both KOTOR and KOTOR II for Android on the go keeps players invested with the staggering replay value of both games, which in turn no doubt inspired communities to improve each through community patches and modding.
Compatibility with some mods made originally for PC can be tricky for players to install on their Android devices. Players may not be able to work around messy bugs, or have access to enhanced textures and revealing never before heard conversations between key characters without using mods. Both titles have a history of needing upgrades, especially KOTOR II's definitely incomplete experience without proper community patchwork, leading modders to work tirelessly on making sure mobile devices pair with the changes made to the game's code.
Installing the KOTOR Community Patch on Android
There are a few steps to downloading the community patch on Android for KOTOR or KOTOR II, in order to fully complete the process a player needs to have a source/application for files to be installed as well as a connection to a PC device through a USB or any other method. Unfortunately, the extra steps involved in adding mods does require some third-party involvement, much like the version of KOTOR on Nintendo Switch. The first thing players should do is access the file labeled Android and allow access to the directory contained within. The data stored in an Android device should then be within reach to alter as the player sees fit.
Once paired with an Android device, players can find the community patch or whatever other mod they want to install on sites like Nexus Mods, whose files will come with instructions on which of KOTOR's many file folders to place new content in. The primary folder for players to watch for is labeled "com.aspyr.swkotor", which should be under the overarching files Android>Data. Players should follow the aforementioned instructions for the community patch desired for where exactly they should place the incoming files they desire.
The final steps to downloading patches to arguably the best Star Wars game to date has players go to the Downloads folder on Android to select the folder the patch is in. To move it to where it needs to go, players need to extract the contents from the standard .zip format the folder comes in. Lastly, copying that extracted folder and pasting it to the appropriate place under Android>Data>com.aspyr.swkotor>files takes the modifications and applies them to KOTOR at large. Players then are able to enjoy all the additional benefits the community has painstakingly patched into Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on their mobile Android device(s).
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Released:
- 2003-06-15
- Developer:
- BioWare, Obsidian Entertainment, Saber Interactive
- Franchise:
- Star Wars
- Genre:
- RPG
- Platform:
- PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox One, PC
- Publisher:
- Lucasarts, Disney Interactive, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- ESRB:
- t
- How Long To Beat:
- 29 Hours
