# Star Warfare 2: Payback

> Third-person space shooter with alien invasion, boss fights, and multiplayer modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Freyr Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-warfare-2-payback/id888211509 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Freyr Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/486314291)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 1,404 App Store ratings · 241 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 858 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2014-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-warfare-2-payback/id888211509/reviews.md

## What is Star Warfare 2?

***NOTE: Compatible with iPad Air, iPad Mini 1, iPad Mini 2, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPod Touch 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 5 - WILL NOT RUN ON EARLIER DEVICES, INCLUDING: iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4, iPod Touch 3***
***Language: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish，Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)***

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V1.23 Update: 
-Bug fixes and optimize

Thanks for your support. Should you have any ideas, please send an email to ios@freyr.com.
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One of the most successful third person mobile shooters returns!  After 15 million downloads worldwide, prepare yourself for the next generation of Star Warfare: Alien Invasion.

Return to the black recess of space in defiance of unspeakable horrors including:

    * Boss Fights – online or offline against an unstoppable maelstrom of grueling enemies. 
    * Satisfying Single Player Campaign - Are you brave enough to face the grating heat of battle alone solo versus abominable hordes of biological oddities? 


Pair with other combatants in diverse multiplayer modes:

    * Intense Co-op Standoffs - Can you trust your other players to team up with you?
    * Fierce Player Versus Player (PvP) Standoffs - Must you go to battle against your fellow man? 
    * Play As An Epic Alien Boss - Decimate your friends,
    * Classic capture the flag
    ...And various other multiplayer co-op and player versus player fashions.


Futile instruments of survival include a mint of new items to boost the magnitude of your arsenal such as:

    * An innovative new weapon/armor/vehicle combination system.
    * Choices to engineer a pet best suited to your battle tactics. 
    * 50 combat perks encouraging diverse combat styles to ensure many unique battles at your fingertips.

## Key features

- Boss Fights
- Single Player Campaign
- Co-op Multiplayer
- Player Versus Player (PvP)
- Play as Alien Boss
- Weapon/Armor/Vehicle System
- Pet Engineering

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rookie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Expert Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Color Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Level Unlock Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Copper Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| PvpExpPack for 0.99 sales | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems for 0.99 sales | $0.99 | one-time |
| 240 Gems for 1.99 sales | $1.99 | one-time |
| 720 Gems for 4.99 sales | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Gems for 9.99 sales | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Star Warfare 2?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 🎮 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Impressive customization
- 🔥 Awesome boss battles

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Unbalanced multiplayer
- 🤖 Overpowered weapons/abilities
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Black screen on startup
- Multiplayer disconnects and lag
- Purchased items not showing up
- Progression loss after device change
- Heroic mode bosses too difficult

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Improved matchmaking and balancing
- Ability to earn more in-game currency
- Compatibility fixes for newer devices
- Clan/guild system for multiplayer

## Recent user reviews (10 of 241)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-warfare-2-payback/id888211509/reviews.md

### 5/5 — My fav game

*2026-06-27, version 1.24*

This was my favourite childhood game and I would literally pay just to play an updated version of this game, it had everything! I’m not sure the devs will see this but thank you for this game

### 5/5 — Still love this game

*2025-11-06, version 1.24*

Love this game for ages still a great game a decade later wish that I could have another game and I miss my previous progress but all the fun building it back up must play and I wish I had another game

### 1/5 — Game is completely dead

*2025-09-20, version 1.24*

I looked through just about every game mode in co’op and pvp and literally no one is online. No games running, no lobbies with people waiting to play. It’s just completely dead… guess that’s what happens when you don’t update your game in 6 years.

### 5/5 — Bury the hachet people.

*2025-08-10, version 1.24*

To summarize this, the game's distribution and creators are gone, long from coming back, they stopped making gaming and god who knows how, this game is still up.. There are a few recreations of this game on discord servers and on roblox if you look hard enough, almost all mobile support for newer devices is fried.

### 5/5 — We love this

*2025-08-09, version 1.24*

Pls don’t forgot this game,make more content its best game

### 5/5 — IOS MULTIPLAYER WHEN?( Help)

*2025-08-03, version 1.24*

I love this game it’s one of the best games ever made I love this game and I just recently just downloaded it back and as soon as I got, I grabbed my credit card and bought a 50$ bucks worth of crystal and regretted nothing,
Until I tried to play multiplayer and every time I would try to load into a match my game would just crash. I have a IPhone 15, and would love to know why did it crash also it does feel like it just wasted 50$ bucks. Please could anyone help me.

### 5/5 — 已经没了这游戏

*2025-07-07, version 1.24*

无法联网了

### 5/5 — Update game

*2025-07-05, version 1.24*

This game is great in general and the story is great and the gameplay and weapons and gears and I want to say please continue this game it’s amazing and good but I feel like this game could go on more with more updates and game modes and with more special abilities like that rocket robot mech in stage one of the game but I just wanted to give my opinion about this cause i like this game I played it back when I was a kid and I like it and I just recently found the game again but ik it’s been 9 years since this game had a update I hope the developers can see my opinion about this thank you.

### 5/5 — old game

*2025-07-03, version 1.24*

still a fun game but sadly the server is not suported any more🥲

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-07-03, version 1.24*

That game was fun

## Frequently asked questions about Star Warfare 2

### What kind of game is Star Warfare 2: Payback?

Star Warfare 2: Payback is a third-person shooter game set in space. It features a single-player campaign where you fight against alien hordes and challenging bosses, as well as various online multiplayer modes.

### What are the main gameplay modes available?

The game offers a satisfying single-player campaign for solo play. For multiplayer, you can engage in intense co-op standoffs, fierce player versus player (PvP) standoffs, capture the flag, and even play as an epic alien boss.

### What are the system requirements for Star Warfare 2: Payback?

The game is compatible with specific iPad and iPhone models, including iPad Air, iPad Mini 1-2, iPad 2-4, iPod Touch 5, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 5/5C/5S. It will not run on earlier devices like iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4.

### How can I customize my combat experience?

You can enhance your arsenal with a new weapon, armor, and vehicle combination system. Additionally, you can engineer a pet suited to your battle tactics and utilize 50 combat perks to encourage diverse combat styles.

### Is Star Warfare 2: Payback free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It includes in-app purchases, allowing players to acquire items and enhancements to boost their arsenal and combat capabilities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.24 — 2018-12-05

Bug Fix.

### 1.23 — 2016-04-25

Bug fixed!

### 1.21 — 2016-02-02

Fixed the freeze bug!

### 1.20 — 2015-12-10

V1.20 Update: 
-New weapon SRM-331 Kaneria
-New weapon A22CA EarthBreaker
-New armor Doomsday Knight
-New backpack Specter
-New Achievement system
-15 New PvP perk
-Bug fixes and optimize

Thanks for your support. Should you have any ideas, please send an email to ios@freyr.com.

### 1.15 — 2015-11-12

Bug fixed.

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