Free Star Wars games are available online for fans of the Star Wars franchise. While not as involved or complex as games available for purchase, these free games can be a fun diversion.

Some of these games may be played directly, usually many of them will require an online registration on the website you are trying to play the game. Playing free Star Wars games will give you the chance to meet some of the characters from the Star Wars movie series and to fight with or against them. To properly run these games make sure you have the latest Adobe Shockwave Player and Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer.http://www.starwars.com/

Free Star Wars games can also be downloaded from the Internet, however the player should be aware that some of these games may contain viruses and malware. In order to protect his computer the player must have the antivirus software enabled all the time.

• Flashwars

Is an "unofficial" Star Wars game. Show off your combat and strategic building skills fighting Tie Fighters. (Playable at: addictinggames.com)

• Gunship Over Florrum

In this game found on the official Star Wars website, you control a ship firing at the enemy as they fly toward you. You use the left mouse button to fire and the space bar to drop bombs. (Playable at: starwars.com)

• Clone Wars

Aim your characters' guns so that when time runs out they will fire and hit the opponents. (Playable at: starwars.com)

• Jedi Versus Jedi--Blades of Light

On Hasbro's Star Wars toys site, this game is a Jedi lightsaber duel. You press A and D on your keyboard to perform fighting moves and use the space bar to unleash the Force upon your opponent. (Playable at: hasbro.com)

• Lightsaber Training

Kill training droids with your lightsaber, deflecting their lasers back towards them, while being careful not to be hit by the lasers. (Playable at: studentfreestuff.com)

• Lightsaber Simulator

There's not much to this one, just swing a lightsaber for practice. You can choose from a variety of lightsabers. (Playable at: guerrestellari.it)

• Path of the Jedi

Choose your character from among Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, or Master Yoda and battle enemies with your lightsaber in this platformer video game. (Playable at: cartoonnetwork.com)