Here is the listing of every playable character in the game, as sorted by the bottom screen during Free Play, starting from the Rebel Blasters.
Variants: Normal, Cloud City, Hoth, Jabba's Prisoner, Endor, Bounty Hunter
Unlocked: Start (Normal), V-4 (Cloud City), IV-5 (Hoth), UDLRAB (Jabba's Prisoner), VI-4 (Endor; 1,000), VI-1 (Bounty Hunter; Minikit)
Character Type: Blaster (Except Prisoner), Bounty Hunter (Bounty Hunter), Explosive (Bounty Hunter), Boxer (Jabba's Prisoner)
Weapon: Blaster (Except Prisoner), Thermal Detonator (Bounty Hunter), Slap (Jabba's Prisoner)
Abilities: Grapple (Except Prisoner), Slap, Bounty Hunter Panel (Bounty Hunter), Explosives (Bounty Hunter)
Princess Leia Organa is the Princess of Alderaan and the Daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, and the brother of Luke Skywalker. During the years of the Galactic Empire, she was the representative for Alderaan on the Imperial Senate, while also secretly being part of the Rebel Alliance. She was captured and taken aboard the first Death Star, where her brother and later husband, Han Solo came and rescued her. She fought in the Battle of Hoth and the Battle of Endor, where she witnessed Han become frozen in Carbonite. After the second Death Star was destroyed, she and Han had a son named Ben. Ben later became Kylo Ren and helped form the First Order, Leia then became General of the Resistance, while Han ran away, returning to his smuggler ways. Leia is based on her appearance at the beginning of Episode IV. Cloud City is based on her dress she wears in Bespin in Episode V. Hoth is based on her appearance in the Hoth segment of Episode V. Jabba's Prisoner is based on her famous Slave outfit from Episode VI. Endor is based on her outfit on Endor in Episode VI. Bounty Hunter is based on her Bounty Hunter Disguise in Episode VI and is actually a Bounty Hunter.
Variants: Stormtrooper, Normal, Hoth, Sarlaac Pit, In Carbonite (Endor also exists but you can't actually pick it for Free Play)
Unlocked: IV-3 (Stormtrooper), IV-2 (Normal), V-2 (Hoth), VI-2 (Sarlaac Pit), VI-1 (In Carbonite; 2,500)
Character Type: Blaster (Except In Carbonite), Walker (In Carbonite)
Weapon: Blaster (Except In Carbonite)
Abilities: Grapple, Flip Jump, Punch
Han Solo is a human smuggler from the planet Corellia. In his early years, he avoided being sold into Slavery by escaping the planet and joining the Imperials. He later defected and started his smuggling ways. He won his ship, the Millenium Falcon, off Lando Calrissian in a game of Sabaac. Later meeting Luke on Tatooine, he ends up on the Death Star, where he rescues the Princess of Alderaan, Leia Organa, and helped destroy the First Death Star. After being betrayed by his friend Lando Calrissian, he is frozen in Carbonite and delivered to Jabba the Hutt. He is later rescued by Luke, Leia, Lando, and Chewie in an elaborate plan. He helps the Rebels on Endor during the Death Star 2 battle. Soon after, Han and Leia get married and have a son, Ben Solo. Han later goes back to his smuggling ways, leaving Leia behind, only to be pulled back into the fight against the First Order, where Han is later killed by his own son, Ben Solo. Stormtrooper is based on his appearance as a Stormtrooper in Episode IV. Han Solo is based on his appearance in Episode IV. Hoth is his Hoth wear from the beginning of Episode V. Sarlaac Pit is his appearance after being rescued in Episode VI. In Carbonite is the classic Han frozen in Carbonite from V and VI.
Unlocked: IV-2
Character Type: Blaster
Weapon: Bowcaster
Abilities: Grapple, Rip out Stormtroopers Arms
Chewie is a Wookiee who fought in the Clone Wars, the Galactic Civil War, and the conflict between the First Order and the Resistance. During the final years of the Clone Wars, he led Wookiee forces against the Droid Army on Kashyyyk. After this, he met up with Smuggler Han Solo and traveled with him for many years as co-pilot of the Millenium Falcon. Helping Rescue the Princess on the Death Star, and fought in the Battle of Hoth, resisted in Cloud City, and helped rescue Han on Tatooine. He traveled with Han until his death, where he then became co-pilot to Rey and set off to find Luke. Chewie looks like he does in the entire saga.
Variants: Tatooine, Stormtrooper, Endor, Jabba's Palace, Dagobah, Cloud City
Unlocked: IV-2 (Tatooine), IV-3 (Stormtrooper), VI-4 (Endor), VI-1 (Jabba's Palace), V-5 (Dagobah, Cloud City)
Character Type: Blaster (Tatooine, Stormtrooper), Jedi (Endor-Cloud City)
Weapon: Pistol (Tatooine, Stormtrooper), Green Lightsaber (Endor, Jabba's Palace), Blue Lightsaber (Dagobah, Cloud City)
Abilities: Grapple, Flip Jump, Punch (Blaster Variants), Force, Double Jump (Jedi Variants), Force Choke (On Gamorrean Guards)
Luke Skywalker is the son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, and the brother of Leia Organa. He spent most of his early life on the planet Tatooine, living with his Aunt and Uncle, until being brought by Obi-Wan to Alderaan after his guardians' deaths. After ending up on the Death Star, Luke rescued Princess Leia along with Han Solo and helped destroy the first Death Star. Luke would later receive more training from Yoda on Dagobah, leading to his first confrontation with Darth Vader, who was revealed to be Anakin Skywalker. Luke would later rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hut and confront the Emperor on the second Death Star, leading to both the Emperor and Vader's death. Luke then started a new Jedi Order, only for this new order to be destroyed by his nephew, Ben Solo. Luke would then go into exhile on Ach-to, where Rey would eventually meet him. Luke is both a Blaster Character (for Episode IV and early V) and a Jedi (for late V and VI). Tatooine Luke is based on his outfit throughout most of Episode IV. Stormtrooper is using the Stormtrooper garb from Episode IV. Jabba's Palace has Luke wearing his familiar Jedi robes from Episode VI. Endor is similar, with an extra green camouflage from Episode VI. Dagobah is the training outfit from Episode V. Cloud City is the outfit Luke wears on Bespin in Episode V.
Variants: Normal, Jabba's Palace
Unlocked: V-4 (Normal), VI-1 (Jabba's Palace)
Character Type: Blaster (Normal), Jedi (Jabba's Palace)
Weapon: Blaster (Normal), Spear (Jabba's Palace. That weirdly makes Lightsaber Sounds...)
Abilities: Grapple, Punch (Normal), Double Jump (Jabba's Palace)
Lando Calrissian is a human who is an old friend of Han Solo. He originally met Han when he tried to win the Falcon from him through a game of Sabaac. Which he later lost in a rematch. He later became the Director of Cloud City on Bespin, where Han would come too when they were escaping the Empire, not knowing that the Empire was there waiting, and that Lando had struck a deal with them. After escaping the City with Leia and Chewie, and rescuing Luke from near death. Lando played a part in rescuing Han from Jabba the Hutt, and destroying the Death Star 2 above Endor. Lando in this game is based on his appearance in Episode V, on Cloud City. Jabba's Palace is the version of Lando that appears at the beginning of Episode VI, spying at Jabba's Palace, and also plays completely differently to normal Lando...
Variants: Normal, Snowtrooper
Unlocked: Start (Normal), V-2 (Snowtrooper; 500)
Character Type: Blaster
Weapon: Blaster
Abilities: Grapple, Punch
The Rebel Troopers were the front line army of the Rebel Alliance during the years of the Galactic Empire. They appear like they do in Episode IV. The Hoth Troopers wear garments to survive in the cold temperatures, from Episode V.
Unlocked: IV-5 (2,400)
Character Type: Blaster
Weapon: Blaster
Abilities: Grapple, Punch
Biggs Darklighter is the best friend of Luke Skywalker from the planet Tatooine, who employed himself into the Imperial Academy when he was older. However, he defected to the Rebel Alliance and flew in the Battle of Yavin, where he met his end, killed in combat by Darth Vader. He appears wearing the familiar Pilot getup of the Rebel Alliance.
Variants: Stormtrooper, Sandtrooper, Snowtrooper, Scout Trooper, TIE Fighter Pilot
Unlocked: IV-1 (Stormtrooper; 200), IV-2 (Sandtrooper; 600), V-2 (Snowtrooper; 1,200), VI-4 (Scout Trooper; 2,400), IV-3 (TIE Fighter Pilot; 300)
Character Type: Blaster, Imperial
Weapon: Blaster
Abilities: Grapple, Punch, Imperial Panel, Falling Flat on your Face Jump (Storm, Snow, TIE)
Imperial Stormtroopers were the main force of the Galactic Empire, being descendants of Clones. The last Clone troops became the first Stormtroopers. There were many different types of Stormtroopers, that wear different gear depending on the situation. Later, a new generation of Stormtroopers served the First Order. This is a generic Stormtrooper as they appear throughout the Original Trilogy. Sandtroopers are similar, wearing orange highlights. Snowtroopers wore special outfits to survive the cold climates on Hoth. Scout Troopers were specially trained, intended for reconnaissance missions. TIE Fighter Pilots are special Stormtroopers wearing an all-black variant, who pilot TIE Fighters.
Variants: Officer, Death Star Trooper, Shuttle Pilot
Unlocked: IV-1 (Officer; 1,000), VI-4 (Death Star Trooper; 1,200, Shuttle Pilot; 450)
Character Type: Blaster, Imperial
Weapon: Pistol (Officer, Death Star Trooper), Blaster (Shuttle Pilot)
Abilities: Grapple, Punch, Imperial Panel, Fall Flat on Your Face Jump
The Imperial Officers were officers who served the Empire on the Death Star, and the various Star Destroyers, they were less of an army and more of a workforce. The Imperial Officer is the main variation, seen commonly across the Trilogy. The Death Star Troopers were more offensive, handling jobs on the Death Star itself. The Shuttle Pilot is a variation that pilots Imperial Shuttles.
Variants: Normal, Force
Unlocked: IV-2 (Normal), V-5 (Force; Minikit)
Character Type: Jedi
Weapon: Blue Lightsaber
Abilities: Force, Double Jump, Invincibility (Force)
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Human Jedi Master. He was the Padawan of Qui-Gon Jinn and the Master of Anakin Skywalker and his son Luke Skywalker. Kenobi was a part of the Trade Federation blockade when he was sent, with his Master, to negotiate with the Neimoidians. Kenobi was a large part of the Clone Wars, being part of it all the way through. Kenobi survived through the Clone Wars and was one of the last Jedi of the original order. After storming the Jedi Temple and killing some of the Clones who originally served the Republic, he found out Anakin had turned to the Dark Side. He hitched a ride on Padmé's ship and confronted Anakin on Mustafar. After leaving Anakin to die on Mustafar, he went into exile of Tatooine. Where he later started training Luke and was pulled into another adventure that leads to his death by his former Padawan. This Version of Obi-Wan is based on his appearance in A New Hope, in his time in Exile on Tatooine. The Force variant is based on Old Ben as a Ghost in Episodes V and VI.
Unlocked: All Minikits? (I'm not actually completely sure here...)
Character Type: Imperial, Sith
Weapon: Red Lightsaber
Abilities: Sith Force, Force Lightning, Double Jump, Imperial Panel
Palpatine is a Sith Lord, and the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic, and later the Emperor of the Galactic Empire. Palpatine lived out his time on the Galactic Senate as a kind, gentle, man, while slowly letting his true personality slip to Anakin Skywalker, to turn him to the Dark Side. After Anakin became Darth Vader, he fully embraced his Sith persona and started the Galactic Empire. He later resided on the Second Death Star, but was thrown down into the depths of the construction by his former apprentice, he died here when the Death Star was destroyed. Palpatine is based on his appearance in his iconic Emperor Garb.
Variants: Vader, Force
Unlocked: IV-4 (Vader; 100,000), VI-6 (Force; Minikit)
Character Type: Imperial, Sith (Vader), Jedi (Force)
Weapon: Red Lightsaber (Vader), Blue Lightsaber (Force)
Abilities: Force (Sith for Vader), Double Jump, Imperial Panel, Force Choke (Vader), Invincibility (Force)
Anakin Skywalker is a human Jedi Knight. He lived on the planet Tatooine as a Slave for many years before Qui-Gon Jinn came along and freed him. He was notable for being a brilliant pod-racer, and for taking out the Federation Ship above Naboo. He later became the Jedi Padawan of Obi-Wan and tried to rescue him from Geonosis, however, he failed and got captured, leading him to the Geonosian Arena. After facing Count Dooku and losing his hand, he married Padmé in secret. Near the end of the Clone Wars, Anakin was manipulated by Chancellor Palpatine to turn to the Dark Side of the Force. Turning him into Darth Vader. After nearly dying at the hands of his former Master on Mustafar. Anakin was placed in a suit that kept him alive, finishing his transformation into Vader. Over the following years, Vader was a large figure in the galaxy. He later found out he had a son and daughter through Luke Skywalker, his son. He later redeemed himself and threw his former Sith Master down into the depths of the second Death Star, fulfilling his role as the Chosen One. He later died, where his son gave him a Jedi funeral on the forest planet Endor. Anakin here is based on his appearance as Darth Vader in the Original Trilogy. The Force Variant uses Anakin's appearance in Episode III as a base, with a Ghostly makeover.
Unlocked: UDLRAB
Character Type: Jedi
Weapon: Purple Lightsaber
Abilities: Force, Double Jump
Mace Windu is a human male, who served on the Jedi Council in the final years of the Republic. He led a rescue mission to Geonosis to save Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Padmé. He served through the Clone Wars. During his final days, he attempted to arrest Chancellor Palpatine who was actually Darth Sidious. Anakin betrayed the Jedi by cutting Windu's hand off, leaving him to fall to his death. This version of Mace is based on his appearance in Episode III. He's also in this game for some reason... Considering his character is supposed to be dead at this point...
Variants: Normal, Force
Unlocked: VI-6 (Normal; 75,000, Force; 60,000)
Character Type: Jedi
Weapon: Green Lightsaber
Abilities: Force, Double Jump, Invincibility (Force)
Yoda is the Grand Master of the Jedi Order. He lived through the Clone Wars and past it. He fought his former Padawan Count Dooku on Geonosis after leading the first Clone Troopers into battle. During the final year of the Clone Wars, he went to the Wookiee planet of Kashyyyk, where he was when Order 66 occurred. After infiltrating the Jedi Temple of Coruscant he fought Sidious, before leaving and heading into exile on Dagobah. Later on in his life, he trained Luke Skywalker, before passing away peacefully. Yoda is based on his appearance in the entire saga. The Force Variant is the same, simply as a Ghost.
Variants: C-3PO, K-3PO
Unlocked: IV-1 (C-3PO), V-2 (K-3PO; 250)
Character Type: Protocol
Weapon: N/A
Abilities: Protocol Panel
C-3PO is a Protocol Droid created by Anakin Skywalker during his years on Tatooine. 3PO stayed on Tatooine until Anakin returned to see his mother. He ventured into the Droid Factory and got swapped with a Battle Droid. Sometime during the Clone Wars, he gained his gold plating and served Senator Padmé Amidala. After the Clone Wars ended, he served on the Tantive IV and had his memory erased. He later came into the service of Luke Skywalker, where he stayed until Luke went into exile. 3PO then served the Resistance against the First Order. Sometime between the Death Star II's destruction and the rise of the First Order, 3PO's left arm got removed, he replaced it with a temporary red arm. 3PO in the game is based on his appearance in every Star Wars film, excluding Force Awakens.
K-3PO was a white, older 3PO Protocol Droid used during the Battle of Hoth, where it met its demise. It's more based on the appearance of TC-14 in Episode I in this game.
Variants: R2-D2, R5-D4
Unlocked: IV-1 (R2-D2), IV-2 (R5-D4; 900)
Character Type: Astromech, Hover
Weapon: Stun Baton, Self-Destruct (R5)
Abilities: Astromech Panel, Hover, Stun Droids, Self-Destruct (R5)
R2-D2 is an Astromech Droid and served Anakin Skywalker and his son Luke Skywalker. He originally served as a droid on the Naboo Royal Ship. After saving the ship, he became recognized and stayed with the group through Tatooine, where he met Anakin Skywalker and C-3PO, and the storming of the Royal Palace, serving as Anakin's Astromech Droid in the attack on the Federation Ship. After this he would become Anakin's Astromech Droid throughout the Clone Wars, coming with him on many adventures. After Anakin's turn to the Dark Side, he went into Service on the Tantive IV, where he obtained the plans to the Death Star from Princess Leia. He eventually came into the service of Luke Skywalker, serving him on many adventures. He stayed with Luke until the destruction of the attempted reorganization of the Jedi Order, where he was sent away by Luke when he went into exile. He set himself into a self-imposed low power mode following Luke's exile. He finally re-awoke after quite a few years, and accompanied Rey and Chewie on the Millenium Falcon to find Luke once again. R2 is based on his design in the entire series.
R5-D4 is an Astromech Droid that was originally offered to Owen Lars by the Jawas on Tatooine, however, it had a faulty motivator and was swapped with R2. In this game, R5 looks a lot more like R4 from the prequels.
Unlocked: IV-4 (500)
Character Type: Shortie
Weapon: N/A
Abilities: Shortie Access
The MSE series droid was used for maintenance and delivery. They were notably seen on Star Destroyers and the Death Stars during the reign of the Galactic Empire. Based on their general appearance in the Saga. Actually has a bit of use in the DS Version, as it's required to complete the game.
Unlocked: IV-2 (250)
Character Type: Droid
Weapon: N/A
Abilities: N/A
The GNK-Series Power Droid is a Power Droid manufactured by Industrial Automation that used binary codes. They didn't do much but were still around by the time of the First Order.
Unlocked: Start
Character Type: Blaster, Bounty Hunter
Weapon: Blaster
Abilities: Grapple, Bounty Hunter Panel, Fall Flat on Face Jump
Greedo is a Rodian Bounty Hunter who was in leagues with Jabba the Hutt. Greedo was the one who found Han Solo and demanded the money from him, moments before Solo shot him in the chest.
Unlocked: V-4 (Minikit)
Character Type: Blaster, Bounty Hunter, High Jump, Hover
Weapon: Bazooka
Abilities: Grapple, Bounty Hunter Panel, Double Jump, Hover
Boba Fett is a male bounty hunter who was one of the many clones of his father, Jango Fett. Jango took him as his son and he eventually followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a bounty hunter. He had a part to play in the freezing of Han Solo in Carbonite. He met his end when he was sent flying into the sarlacc pit on Tatooine while trying to stop Han and Luke from rescuing Leia. Boba here is based on his appearance as a bounty hunter in Episodes V and VI.
Unlocked: VI-4 (Minikit)
Character Type: Blaster, Bounty Hunter, High Jump, Hover
Weapon: Twin Pistols
Abilities: Grapple, Bounty Hunter Panel, Double Jump, Hover
Jango Fett is a male bounty hunter employed by Darth Tyranus to be the base of the Clone Troopers of the Republic. In the days before his death, he attempted to assassinate Padmé Amidala. After failing he met Obi-Wan Kenobi, before helping attempt to kill Jedi in the Geonosian Arena. He was ultimately killed by Mace Windu. Jango Fett is based on his appearance in Episode II. Also for some reason in this game despite being long dead...
Unlocked: IV-4 (Minikit)
Character Type: Blaster, Bounty Hunter
Weapon: Blaster
Abilities: Grapple, Bounty Hunter Panel
IG-88 was one of the many Bounty Hunters hired by Darth Vader to find Solo and the Falcon. Failing that, he met his end on Bespin, before being rebuilt, later taking on a software infiltration of the Death Star II. IG-88 is traditionally completely black but is seen as white here.
Unlocked: IV-3 (Minikit)
Character Type: Blaster, Bounty Hunter, Explosive
Weapon: Blaster, Thermal Detonator
Abilities: Grapple, Bounty Hunter Panel, Explosive
4-LOM was initially designed to work on a luxury liner. Unfortunately, his programming malfunctioned and he was able to override it, becoming a thief and Bounty Hunter. He was later employed by Darth Vader to find Solo.
Unlocked: IV-1 (Minikit)
Character Type: Blaster, Bounty Hunter
Weapon: Bazooka
Abilities: Grapple, Bounty Hunter Panel, Flip Jump
Before being employed by Darth Vader to find Solo, Dengar was already an impressive Imperial Bounty Hunter, fulfilling many missions. Like Bossk, Dengar also failed to find Solo.
Unlocked: V-2 (Minikit)
Character Type: Blaster, Bounty Hunter
Weapon: Bomb Bazooka
Abilities: Grapple, Bounty Hunter Panel
Son of Cradossk, Bossk is a Trandoshan who began his career of bounty hunting as a slaver and hunter, capturing Wookiees for pelts. During the Clone Wars, he accepted a job to assist the young Boba Fett, Aurra Sing, and Castas in avenging Jango Fett by killing the man responsible for his demise, Mace Windu. During the reign of the Galactic Empire, Bossk was employed by Darth Vader to find Han Solo, however, his former partner beat him to Solo.
Unlocked: IV-2 (Minikit)
Character Type: Blaster, Bounty Hunter
Weapon: Snare Rifle
Abilities: Grapple, Bounty Hunter Panel
Zuckuss is an insectoid Gand findsman who worked as a Bounty Hunter during the era of the Galactic Empire. Largely working with 4-LOM, Zuckuss was also employed by Darth Vader to find Han Solo but failed in this process. Zuckuss is based on his brief appearance in Episode V.
Unlocked: IV-2 (350)
Character Type: Shortie
Weapon: Stun Gun
Abilities: Shortie Access, Stun Droids
Jawas are Scavengers native to Tatooine. They make their day by collecting and distributing droids. They appear in Episode IV.
Variants: Wicket, Ewok
Unlocked: VI-4 (Wicket, Ewok; 1,200)
Character Type: Shortie
Weapon: Kick
Abilities: Shortie Access
Wicket is an Ewok that lives on the Forest Moon of Endor. He helps out during the Battle of Endor and develops a close bond with Leia. Wicket in this game has a lighter head to signify him from a regular Ewok.
Unlocked: VI-1 (2,250)
Character Type: Shortie
Weapon: N/A
Abilities: Laughing... Like Really Hard, Shortie Access
Salacious B. Crumb is a Kawakian monkey-lizard who served to make Jabba happy and laugh during the era of the Galactic Civil War. He continued to serve this purpose right up until the Hutt's death. Crumb is based on his appearance in Episode VI.
Unlocked: VI-6 (30,000)
Character Type: Imperial, Jedi
Weapon: Spear
Abilities: Double Jump, Imperial Panel
The personal guard of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, the Imperial Guard was a highly trained group of individuals. They were basically wiped out after the Battle of Endor. Here they are based on their only appearance in Episode VI.
Unlocked: IV-2 (400)
Character Type: Blaster
Weapon: Blaster Rifle
Abilities: Grapple, Punch
Sand People are natives of Tatooine. They are dangerous creatures and will stop at nothing to defeat a foe if they ever show up. They are also easily angered. Tusken Raiders are based on their overall appearance in the series.
Unlocked: VI-1 (6,000)
Character Type: Physical
Weapon: Axe
Abilities: N/A
Gamorreans are a sentient species of green-skinned creatures from the planet Gamorr. They were notably employed by Jabba the Hutt. They are based on their appearance in Episode VI.
Variants: 1, 2, 3, 4
Unlocked: Start (400, all of them)
Character Type: Physical
Weapon: Kloo Horn (1), Dorenian Beshniquel (2), Fanfar (3), Gasan String Drum (4)
Abilities: Playing some sweet tunes
Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes are an all Bith band that specialized in the genres of Jizz and Jatz. They were very popular in the Outer Rim, but never really made it big beyond that point, largely due to not incorporating a vocalist into their act. The four variants each have a different instrument for attacking, but are all largely the same, and look identical to each other, as they do in Episode IV.
Unlocked: IV-2 (500)
Character Type: Hover... for some reason
Weapon: N/A
Abilities: Hover
Wuher is a human male from Tatooine who works the bar at Mos Eisley Cantina. He came to dislike droids after losing his parents to them in the Clone Wars, and as such, strongly dislikes their kind and won't serve in the Cantina. He appears as he does in Episode IV.