
Fleet Battles Main article: Fleet Battles Whichever side reaches the elimination goal first, or has the most kills by the time the match timer runs out, wins.

Dogfight Main article: Dogfightĭogfight is a classic team deathmatch mode where both teams try to defeat as many starfighters as they can. Additionally, the two pilots followed in the story are customizable. The story features several new characters as well as cameos from known Star Wars characters. The majority of the game's story takes place after the events of Return of the Jedi and alternates between the perspectives of a pilot in the New Republic and the Galactic Empire, which revolves around the New Republic's quest to build Project Starhawk. There are three modes in Squadrons: the story mode and two multiplayer modes. While controller was initially the only supported input on console, a day one patch brought HOTAS support to consoles. The PC and PlayStation 4 versions support virtual reality. Various input methods are supported on PC, allowing players to play the game with mouse and keyboard, hands on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS), and controller. In multiplayer, players work together in teams of five to defeat an opposing team in various modes. Gameplay in Squadrons is centered around team-based starfighter combat.
